Sony Xperia Z
₹24,236
(Discontinued)
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Apple iPhone 5 16GB
₹43,750
(Discontinued)
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₹44,999
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Sony Xperia Z vs Apple iPhone 5 16GB
Comparing the Sony Xperia Z vs Apple iPhone 5 16GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Sony Xperia Z runs at a higher processing speed of 1.5 GHz, while Apple iPhone 5 16GB runs at 1.3 GHz, making Sony Xperia Z the better performer.
Display: Sony Xperia Z offers a screen size of 5 inches, while Apple iPhone 5 16GB offers 4 inches, making Sony Xperia Z the larger display of the two. Apple iPhone 5 16GB features a IPS LCD display compared to Sony Xperia Z's LCD, making Apple iPhone 5 16GB the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Sony Xperia Z offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while Apple iPhone 5 16GB offers 8 MP, making Sony Xperia Z better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Sony Xperia Z offers a higher front camera resolution with 2.2 MP, while Apple iPhone 5 16GB offers 1.2 MP, making Sony Xperia Z better for front camera photography.
Battery: Sony Xperia Z offers a higher battery capacity with 2330 mAh, while Apple iPhone 5 16GB offers 1440 mAh, making Sony Xperia Z better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Sony Xperia Z and Apple iPhone 5 16GB offer the same internal storage of 16 GB.
User Rating: Sony Xperia Z receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Apple iPhone 5 16GB has a rating of 3.2.
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Sony Xperia Z
₹24,236
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Summary
Release Date
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N/A
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21 Sep, 2012
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11 Jun, 2026
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User Ratings
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4.3/5
(3,076 ratings)
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3.2/5
(787 ratings)
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N/A
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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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₹44,999
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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N/A
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N/A
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Jun 04, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
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iOS v6
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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3 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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5 Year
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Performance
Chipset
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Huawei Helio A20 AP33
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Apple A6 APL0589
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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
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Processor
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Quad core, 1.5 GHz, Krait
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Dual core, 1.3 GHz, Cortex A7
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Octa core
3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725 |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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32 bit
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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 320
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PowerVR SGX 543MP3
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Mali-G720 MP8
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RAM
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2 GB
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1 GB
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12 GB
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RAM Type
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N/A
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DDR2
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LPDDR5X
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Display
Display Type
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LCD
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IPS LCD
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Extreme AMOLED
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Screen Size
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5 inches (12.7 cm)
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4 inches (10.16 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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Resolution
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1920x1080 px (QHD (2k))
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640x1136 px
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1272x2772 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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5200 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1800 nits
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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N/A
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144 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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N/A
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N/A
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19.6:9
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Pixel Density
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441 ppi
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326 ppi
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450 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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69.67 %
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60.66 %
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96.8 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla Glass Oleophobic coating
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i
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Bezel-less Display
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes HDR 10+
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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N/A
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96.8 %
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Design
Height
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139 mm
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123.8 mm
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162.7 mm
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Width
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71 mm
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58.6 mm
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75.6 mm
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Thickness
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7.9 mm
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7.6 mm
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7.19 mm
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Weight
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146 grams
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112 grams
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190 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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Frame: Aluminium
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Back: Plastic
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Water Resistance
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Yes IP57
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N/A
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Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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N/A
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Resolution
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13 MP
Primary CameraExmor-RS CMOS Sensor |
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.4Back-illuminated sensor BSI |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.812 mm focal length LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size |
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N/A
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N/A
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50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size |
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N/A
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N/A
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50 MP
Telephoto Camera81 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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OIS
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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4128 x 3096 Pixels
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3264 x 2448 Pixels
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
Camera Features
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Digital image stabilization
Face detection Smile detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Digital image stabilization Face detection Simultaneous HD video and image recording Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom Face detection Filters Smile detection |
Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Video HDR
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N/A
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion Video HDR Macro Video Audio Zoom |
Front Camera
Resolution
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2.2 MP
Primary CameraExmor RS |
1.2 MP
Primary Camera |
50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera1.28µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Flash
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No
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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N/A
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Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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1280x720 @ 30 fps
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4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps |
Battery
Capacity
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2330 mAh
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1440 mAh
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6500 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Silicon Carbon
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TalkTime
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Up to 14 Hours(3G) / Up to 11 Hours(2G)
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Up to 8 Hours(3G)
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 90W Turbo Power Charging
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 15W Wireless Charging
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Wireless Reverse Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Reverse Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 5W Wired Reverse Charging
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Storage
Internal Storage
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16 GB
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16 GB
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256 GB
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Storage Type
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N/A
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N/A
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UFS 4.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 32 GB
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No
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No
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Single SIM
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Single SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Micro
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SIM1: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported
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5G Not Supported 4G
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5G 4G
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VoLTE
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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SIM 1
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N/A
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4G Bands: FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 100 Mbit/s ↓
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
SIM 2
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N/A
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N/A
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.18 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 6GHz
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v4
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Yes v4.0
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Yes v5.4
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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Yes
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N/A
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Yes
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IR Blaster
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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USB Type-C
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Audio Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Dolby Atmos
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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No
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N/A
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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N/A
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N/A
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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N/A
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Optical
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Not Available in any store
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