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Comparing the Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 17 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Apple iPhone 17 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 9,327, while Apple iPhone 12 scores 3,953, making Apple iPhone 17 the better performer.
Display: Apple iPhone 17 offers a screen size of 6.3 inches, while Apple iPhone 12 offers 6.1 inches, making Apple iPhone 17 the larger display of the two. Apple iPhone 17 features a Super Retina XDR OLED display compared to Apple iPhone 12's Super Retina XDR, making Apple iPhone 17 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Apple iPhone 17 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 48 MP, while Apple iPhone 12 offers 12 MP, making Apple iPhone 17 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Apple iPhone 17 offers a higher front camera resolution with 18 MP, while Apple iPhone 12 offers 12 MP, making Apple iPhone 17 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Apple iPhone 17 offers a higher battery capacity with 3692 mAh, while Apple iPhone 12 offers 2815 mAh, making Apple iPhone 17 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Apple iPhone 12 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Apple iPhone 17 offers 256 GB, making Apple iPhone 12 the better option for storage.
Expert Review: Apple iPhone 17 receives a higher expert rating of 8.3 from the editorial team, while Apple iPhone 12 is rated 8.
User Rating: Apple iPhone 12 and Apple iPhone 17 both receive the same user rating of 4.6.
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Summary
Release Date
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18 Oct, 2020
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19 Sep, 2025
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20 Aug, 2026
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Performance
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Apple A14 Bionic
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Apple A19
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Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
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Hexa Core (upto 3.1 GHz)
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Hexa Core (upto 4.26 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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Display
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6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
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Super Retina XDR
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Super Retina XDR OLED
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LCD
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1170x2532 px (FHD+)
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1206x2622 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera, Sony LYTIA 600 sensor
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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48 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Front Camera
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12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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18 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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32 MP
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Battery
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2815 mAh
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3692 mAh
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7000 mAh
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20W Fast Charging
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40W Fast Charging
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30W Turbo Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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64 GB
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256 GB
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128 GB
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NVMe
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NVMe
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UFS 3.1
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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8.3/10
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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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4.6/5
(230,634 ratings)
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4.6/5
(22,514 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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621,879
AnTuTu Score
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2,250,422
AnTuTu Score
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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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₹77,000
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₹26,999
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Video
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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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Oct 18, 2020
(Official)
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Sep 19, 2025
(Official)
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Aug 14, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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iOS v14
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iOS v26
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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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2 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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3 Year
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Custom UI
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N/A
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N/A
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Hello UI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Apple A14 Bionic
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Apple A19
View Details
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
View Details
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Processor
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Hexa Core
3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Icestorm |
Hexa Core
4.26 GHz, Dual core 2.6 GHz, Quad core |
Octa core
2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Co-Processor
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Apple M14 motion
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N/A
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N/A
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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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5 nm
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3 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
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Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)
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Adreno 710
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RAM
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4 GB
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8 GB
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6 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4
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LPDDR5X
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LPDDR5X
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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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621,879
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2,250,422
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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13.0 s
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16.0 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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4,884
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N/A
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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8.0 %
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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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20.9 %
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10.5 %
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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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Super Retina XDR
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Super Retina XDR OLED
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LCD
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Screen Size
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6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
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Resolution
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1170x2532 px (FHD+)
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1206x2622 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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625 nits
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N/A
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N/A
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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3000 nits
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1050 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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1600 nits
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1050 nits
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Refresh Rate
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60 Hz
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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19.5:9
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19.5:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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457 ppi
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458 ppi
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391 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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86.89 %
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90.89 %
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85.74 %
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Screen Protection
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Yes
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Yes
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes with punch-hole display
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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Yes
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Yes
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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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N/A
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90.53 %
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Design
Height
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146.7 mm
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149.6 mm
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166.23 mm
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Width
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71.5 mm
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71.5 mm
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76.50 mm
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Thickness
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7.4 mm
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7.95 mm
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8.60 mm
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Weight
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162 grams
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177 grams
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213 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Gorilla Glass
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Back: Aluminium Color-infused Glass
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Back: Polycarbonate Satin Finish
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Water Resistance
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Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
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Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
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Yes Splash proof IP64
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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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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Very Good
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Resolution
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12 MP
Primary Camera5x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length |
48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.95" sensor size LYT 600 0.8µm pixel size |
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12 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size |
48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
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Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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OIS
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Yes
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Yes
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N/A
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Flash
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Yes Dual LED Flash
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Yes Dual-color 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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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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N/A
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
Burst mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Macro Mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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5 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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4k @24 fps
Full HD @30 fps HD @30 fps |
4k @24/30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @30 fps |
2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @120 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Slow Motion
Night Time-Lapse Audio Zoom Stereo recording |
Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording Slow Motion Video HDR Night Time-Lapse Macro Video Action Mode Audio Zoom Stereo recording |
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion Audio Zoom |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Best In Class
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Very Good
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Resolution
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12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size |
18 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length |
32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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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 Retina Flash
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Yes Retina Flash
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Yes Screen flash
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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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4k @24 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps |
2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @120 fps |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Capacity
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2815 mAh
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3692 mAh
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7000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
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Yes 40W Fast Charging 50% in 20 minutes
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Yes 30W Turbo Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Yes
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Yes 30W Wireless Charging Charging Time: 30 mins
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N/A
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Battery Test Results
Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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1h 11m 0s
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N/A
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
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256 GB / 512 GB
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128 GB
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Storage Type
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NVMe
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NVMe
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UFS 3.1
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Expandable Storage
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No
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No
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No
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual 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 SIM2: eSIM
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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Network Support
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5G 4G
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5G 4G
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5G 4G
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VoLTE
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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SIM 1
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 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 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) |
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SIM 2
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 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 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / 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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
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) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) |
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SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax) MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v6.0
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Yes v5.1
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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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Yes
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No
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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N/A
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Yes
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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Lightning
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USB Type-C
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3.5 mm
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Audio Features
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Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
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Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
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Dolby Atmos
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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No
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No
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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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Side
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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 Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer 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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₹77,000
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₹26,999
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