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Alcatel Idol 5S vs Nothing Phone 3a
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Comparing the Alcatel Idol 5S vs Nothing Phone 3a across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Nothing Phone 3a runs at a higher processing speed of 2.5 GHz, while Alcatel Idol 5S runs at 2.3 GHz, making Nothing Phone 3a the better performer.
Display: Nothing Phone 3a offers a screen size of 6.77 inches, while Alcatel Idol 5S offers 5.2 inches, making Nothing Phone 3a the larger display of the two. Nothing Phone 3a features a Flexible AMOLED display compared to Alcatel Idol 5S's IPS LCD, making Nothing Phone 3a the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Nothing Phone 3a offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Alcatel Idol 5S offers 12 MP, making Nothing Phone 3a better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Nothing Phone 3a offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Alcatel Idol 5S offers 8 MP, making Nothing Phone 3a better for front camera photography.
Battery: Nothing Phone 3a offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while Alcatel Idol 5S offers 2850 mAh, making Nothing Phone 3a better for longer battery life.
Storage: Alcatel Idol 5S offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while Nothing Phone 3a offers 128 GB, making Alcatel Idol 5S the better option for storage.
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Summary
Spec Score
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71%
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84%
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79%
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Release Date
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N/A
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11 Mar, 2025
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19 Oct, 2026
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Performance
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MediaTek MT6757
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Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
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Samsung Exynos 1330
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Tru-Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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3 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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4 GB/ 6 GB/ 8 GB/ RAM
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Display
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5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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IPS LCD
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Flexible AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
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1080x2392 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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N/A
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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12 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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N/A
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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N/A
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50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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Front Camera
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8 MP
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32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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2850 mAh
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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N/A
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50W Fast Charging
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25W Fast Charging
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N/A
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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32 GB
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128 GB
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128 GB
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N/A
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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N/A
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7.9/10
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N/A
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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N/A
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4.5/5
(52,376 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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798,022
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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N/A
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14h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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Compare Prices
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Not Available in any store
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₹24,999
@ Flipkart
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₹17,999
@ Flipkart
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Video
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There are no videos available for the device.
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There are no videos available for the device.
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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N/A
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Mar 11, 2025
(Official)
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N/A
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Operating System
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Android v7.1 (Nougat)
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Android v15
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Android v15
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OS Updates
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N/A
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3 Years
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5 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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6 Years
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5 Year
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Custom UI
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N/A
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Nothing OS
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Samsung One UI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Avg
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Very Good
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Good
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Chipset
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MediaTek MT6757
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SM7635
View Details
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Samsung Exynos 1330
View Details
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Processor
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Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53
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Octa core
2.5 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520 |
Octa core
2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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64 bit
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64 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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4 nm
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5 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-T880 MP2
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Adreno 810
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Mali-G68 MP2
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RAM
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3 GB
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8 GB
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4 GB
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RAM Type
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N/A
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR4X
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Cooling Technology
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N/A
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Vapor Chamber
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N/A
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Performance Test Results
AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.
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N/A
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798,022
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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17.0 s
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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.
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N/A
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1,033
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N/A
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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7.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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25.5 %
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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Flexible AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
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1080x2392 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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3000 nits
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1100 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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1300 nits
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800 nits
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PWM Dimming
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N/A
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2160 Hz
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N/A
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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120 Hz
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90 Hz
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Pixel Density
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424 ppi
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388 ppi
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387 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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70.69 %
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87.32 %
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85.86 %
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Aspect Ratio
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N/A
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N/A
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19.5:9
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Yes
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
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Bezel-less Display
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N/A
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with notch
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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N/A
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Yes HDR 10+
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N/A
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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91.4 %
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84.70 %
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Design
Height
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148.6 mm
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163.52 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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70.8 mm
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77.50 mm
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77.9 mm
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Thickness
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7.4 mm
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8.35 mm
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7.5 mm
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Weight
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148 grams
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201 grams
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192 grams
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Build Material
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Frame: Metal
Back: Metal |
N/A
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Back: Glass Fiber
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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Yes Splash proof IP64
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Yes Splash proof IP54
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Ruggedness
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N/A
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0 |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.88 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size S5KGN9 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 0.64µm pixel size |
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N/A
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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N/A
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50 MP
f/2.0 Telephoto Camera50 mm focal length 1/2.75" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes
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OIS
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N/A
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Yes
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes Dual-color 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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4000 x 3000 Pixels
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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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8160 x 6120 Pixels
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Settings
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Exposure compensation
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Video Pro Mode
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera |
32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera22 mm focal length 1/3.44" sensor size |
13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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N/A
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No
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Camera Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Fixed Focus
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Video Recording
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N/A
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Full HD @60 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Capacity
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2850 mAh
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Quick Charging
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N/A
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Yes 50W Fast Charging 50% in 19 minutes
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Yes 25W Fast Charging
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Reverse Charging
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N/A
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Yes 7.5W Reverse Charging
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N/A
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Battery Test Results
Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.
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N/A
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14h 00m
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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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51m 50s
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N/A
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Storage
Internal Storage
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32 GB
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128 GB / 256 GB
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128 GB
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Storage Type
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N/A
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 2.2
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 256 GB
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No
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Yes Up to 2 TB
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Single SIM
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported 4G
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5G 4G
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5G 4G
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VoLTE
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N/A
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Yes
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Yes
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SIM 1
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 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) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12) |
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SIM 2
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N/A
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 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) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12) |
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SAR Value
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N/A
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N/A
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Head: 0.640 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v4.2
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Yes v5.4
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Yes v5.3
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS
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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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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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N/A
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Yes
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N/A
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Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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USB Type-C
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USB Type-C
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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Rear
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On-screen
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Side
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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Optical
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Capacitive
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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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₹24,999
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₹17,999
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