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Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 vs Google Pixel 9 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 16 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 7,995, while Google Pixel 9 scores 4,545, making Apple iPhone 16 the better performer.
Display: Google Pixel 9 offers a screen size of 6.3 inches, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 6.1 inches, making Google Pixel 9 the larger display of the two. Apple iPhone 16 features a Super Retina XDR display compared to Google Pixel 9's OLED, making Apple iPhone 16 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Google Pixel 9 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 48 MP, making Google Pixel 9 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Apple iPhone 16 offers a higher front camera resolution with 12 MP, while Google Pixel 9 offers 10.5 MP, making Apple iPhone 16 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Google Pixel 9 offers a higher battery capacity with 4700 mAh, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 3561 mAh, making Google Pixel 9 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Google Pixel 9 offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 128 GB, making Google Pixel 9 the better option for storage.
Expert Review: Apple iPhone 16 receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Google Pixel 9 is rated 7.5.
User Rating: Apple iPhone 16 and Google Pixel 9 both receive the same user rating of 4.6.
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Summary
Release Date
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13 Sep, 2024
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14 Aug, 2024
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19 Sep, 2025
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Performance
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Apple A18
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Google Tensor G4
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Apple A19
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Hexa Core (upto 4.04 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.1 GHz)
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Hexa Core (upto 4.26 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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8 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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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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Super Retina XDR
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OLED
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Super Retina XDR OLED
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1179x2556 px (FHD+)
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1080x2424 px (FHD+)
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1206x2622 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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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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48 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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48 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Front Camera
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12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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10.5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Lens
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18 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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3561 mAh
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4700 mAh
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3692 mAh
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20W Fast Charging
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27W Fast Charging
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40W Fast Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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256 GB
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256 GB
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NVMe
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UFS 3.1
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NVMe
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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7.5/10
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8.3/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.6/5
(201,978 ratings)
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4.6/5
(18,648 ratings)
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4.6/5
(28,859 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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1,764,170
AnTuTu Score
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1,284,962
AnTuTu Score
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2,250,422
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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11h 48m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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Compare Prices
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₹86,900
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₹79,999
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₹79,999
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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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Sep 13, 2024
(Official)
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Aug 14, 2024
(Official)
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Sep 19, 2025
(Official)
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Operating System
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iOS v18
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Android v14
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iOS v26
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OS Updates
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5 Years
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7 Years
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N/A
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Security Updates
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5 Years
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7 Years
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N/A
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Chipset
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Apple A18
View Details
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Google Tensor G4
View Details
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Apple A19
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Processor
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Hexa Core
4.04 GHz, Dual core 2.42 GHz, Quad core |
Octa core
3.1 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.92 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520 |
Hexa Core
4.26 GHz, Dual core 2.6 GHz, Quad core |
Co-Processor
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N/A
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Titan M2
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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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3 nm
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4 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)
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Mali-G715 MP7
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Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)
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RAM
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8 GB
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12 GB
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8 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR5
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LPDDR5X
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LPDDR5X
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Cooling Technology
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N/A
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N/A
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Vapor Chamber
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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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1,764,170
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1,284,962
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2,250,422
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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14.0 s
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10.0 s
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16.0 s
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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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N/A
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4,884
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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10.0 %
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7.0 %
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7.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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12.4 %
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26.0 %
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10.5 %
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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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OLED
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Super Retina XDR OLED
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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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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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Resolution
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1179x2556 px (FHD+)
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1080x2424 px (FHD+)
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1206x2622 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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2000 nits
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2700 nits
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3000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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2000 nits
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1800 nits
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1600 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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20:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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461 ppi
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421 ppi
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458 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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86.24 %
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87.1 %
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90.89 %
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Screen Protection
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Yes
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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Yes
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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Yes
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Yes HDR 10+
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Yes
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Design
Height
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147.6 mm
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152.8 mm
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149.6 mm
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Width
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71.6 mm
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72 mm
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71.5 mm
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Thickness
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7.80 mm
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8.5 mm
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7.95 mm
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Weight
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170 grams
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198 grams
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177 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Color-infused Glass
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Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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Back: Aluminium Color-infused Glass
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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 1.5 meter)
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Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
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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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Very Good
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Excellent
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Resolution
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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 Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.68 Wide Angle 82° field-of-view25 mm focal length 1/1.31" sensor size S5KGNK ISO-CELL 1.2µm pixel size |
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 |
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12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 0.7µm pixel size |
48 MP
f/1.7 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.55" sensor size |
48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Detection Autofocus
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Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
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OIS
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Yes
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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 Dual LED Flash
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Yes Dual-color LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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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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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Macro Mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Macro Mode |
Camera Features
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10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
8 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 |
Video Recording
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4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps |
4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
4k @24/30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @30 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Slow Motion
Video HDR Night Time-Lapse Macro Video Action Mode Audio Zoom Stereo recording |
Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording Slow Motion Video HDR Macro Video 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 |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Best In Class
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Resolution
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12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size |
10.5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size |
18 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes Retina Flash
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N/A
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Yes Retina Flash
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Video Recording
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4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps |
4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Capacity
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3561 mAh
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4700 mAh
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3692 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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Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
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Yes 27W Fast Charging 55% in 30 minutes
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Yes 40W Fast Charging 50% in 20 minutes
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Wireless Charging
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Yes 25W Wireless Charging
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Yes 15W Wireless Charging
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Yes 30W Wireless Charging 50% in 30 minutes
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Reverse Charging
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Yes 4.5W Reverse Charging
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N/A
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Yes
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Wireless Reverse Charging
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N/A
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Yes
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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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11h 48m
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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 20m
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1h 14m
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1h 11m
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
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256 GB
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256 GB / 512 GB
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Storage Type
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NVMe
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UFS 3.1
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NVMe
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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: eSIM
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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 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N76 / 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 |
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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 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) / 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) / 1500(band 21) / 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) |
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N76 / 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 |
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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 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) / 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) / 1500(band 21) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) |
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) |
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SAR Value
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Head: 1.08 W/kg Body: 1.17 W/kg
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N/A
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Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 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 v5.3
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Yes v5.3
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Yes v6.0
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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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Yes
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IR Blaster
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No
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N/A
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N/A
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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USB Type-C
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USB Type-C
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USB Type-C
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Audio Features
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Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
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N/A
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Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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No
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Yes
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No
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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N/A
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On-screen
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N/A
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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Ultrasonic
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N/A
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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 Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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₹86,900
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₹79,999
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₹79,999
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