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Comparing the Apple iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy S26 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: Samsung Galaxy S26 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 11,249, while Apple iPhone XS scores 2,765, making Samsung Galaxy S26 the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy S26 offers a screen size of 6.3 inches, while Apple iPhone XS offers 5.8 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S26 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S26 features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Apple iPhone XS's OLED, making Samsung Galaxy S26 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S26 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Apple iPhone XS offers 12 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S26 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy S26 offers a higher front camera resolution with 12 MP, while Apple iPhone XS offers 7 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S26 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy S26 delivers longer battery life with 11h 22m, while Apple iPhone XS delivers None, making Samsung Galaxy S26 the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Apple iPhone XS offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S26 offers 256 GB, making Apple iPhone XS the better option for storage.
Expert Review: Apple iPhone XS receives a higher expert rating of 9 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy S26 is rated 8.3.
User Rating: Apple iPhone XS and Samsung Galaxy S26 both receive the same user rating of 4.7.
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Summary
Spec Score
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75%
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95%
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87%
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Release Date
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28 Sep, 2018
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11 Mar, 2026
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06 Oct, 2026
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Performance
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Apple A12 Bionic
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Samsung Exynos 2600 S5E9965
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Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
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Hexa Core (upto 2.49 GHz)
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Deca Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
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4 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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5.8 inches (14.73 cm)
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
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OLED
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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AMOLED
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1125x2436 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1260x2750 px (FHD+)
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N/A
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
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50 MP
Primary Camera (upto 10x Optical Zoom)
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12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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N/A
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10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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Front Camera
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7 MP
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12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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50 MP
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Battery
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2658 mAh
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4300 mAh
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7200 mAh
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Fast Charging
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25W Fast Charging
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90W Flash Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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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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UFS 4.0
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UFS 3.1
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Expert Review
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9.0/10
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8.3/10
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8.0/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.7/5
(12,575 ratings)
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4.7/5
(224 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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433,713
AnTuTu Score
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3,113,347
AnTuTu Score
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1,356,175
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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11h 22m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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18h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Compare Prices
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Not Available in any store
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₹87,999
@ Amazon
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₹62,000
@ Vivo
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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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Sep 28, 2018
(Official)
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Feb 25, 2026
(Official)
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Oct 06, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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iOS v12.0
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Android v16
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Android v17
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OS Updates
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N/A
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7 Years
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4 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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7 Years
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6 Year
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Custom UI
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N/A
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Samsung One UI
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Origin OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Best In Class
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Apple A12 Bionic
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Samsung Exynos 2600 S5E9965
View Details
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB
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Processor
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Hexa Core
2.49 GHz, Dual core, Vortex 1.52 GHz, Quad core, Tempest |
Deca Core
3.8 GHz, Single core, Arm C1-Ultra 3.25 GHz, Tri core, ARM C1-Pro 2.75 GHz, Hexa Core, ARM C1-Pro |
Octa core
2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 1.84 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520 |
Co-Processor
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M12
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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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7 nm
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2 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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Xclipse 960
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Adreno 722
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RAM
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4 GB
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12 GB
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8 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR5X
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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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433,713
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3,113,347
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1,356,175
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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21.0 s
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11.0 s
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27.0 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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6,665
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1,832
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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5.0 %
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6.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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21.5 %
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12.6 %
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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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Best In Class
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Display Type
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OLED
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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AMOLED
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Screen Size
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5.8 inches (14.73 cm)
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
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Resolution
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1125x2436 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1260x2750 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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2600 nits
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5000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1800 nits
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PWM Dimming
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N/A
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480 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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144 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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463 ppi
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409 ppi
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459 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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80.93 %
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90.64 %
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90.85 %
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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 with notch
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Yes with punch-hole display
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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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N/A
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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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90.9 %
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N/A
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Design
Height
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143.6 mm
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149.6 mm
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157.52 mm
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Width
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70.9 mm
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71.7 mm
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74.33 mm
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Thickness
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7.7 mm
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7.2 mm
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7.69 mm
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Weight
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177 grams
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167 grams
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203 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Gorilla Glass
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Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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Back: Glass
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Water Resistance
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Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 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 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 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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Excellent
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Very Good
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Resolution
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12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size Back-illuminated sensor BSI 1.4µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera2x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 1µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Optical Zoomf/1.8823 mm focal length S5KHP5 |
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12 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera52 mm focal length 1/3.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size |
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
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N/A
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10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes
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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 Quad LED True Tone Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes Dual-color LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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4000 x 3000 Pixels
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6150 x 8150 Pixels
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N/A
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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N/A
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
Burst mode |
N/A
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Film Camera
SuperMoon |
Camera Features
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Auto Flash
Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom Auto Flash |
10 x Optical Zoom
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Video Recording
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4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps |
8k @30 fps
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4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Optical Image stabilization
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Bokeh portrait video
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N/A
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Resolution
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7 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera32 mm focal length BSI Sensor |
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera26 mm focal length |
Autofocus
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N/A
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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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Yes Screen flash
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Yes Screen flash
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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4k
Full HD |
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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2658 mAh
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4300 mAh
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7200 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 Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
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Yes 25W Fast Charging v2.0 55% in 30 minutes
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Yes 90W Flash Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Yes
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Yes 15W Wireless Charging
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N/A
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Reverse Charging
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N/A
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Yes
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Yes
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Wireless Reverse Charging
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N/A
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Yes 4.5W Wireless 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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11h 22m
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18h 36m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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1h 12m
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1h 41s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
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256 GB / 512 GB
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128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
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Storage Type
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NVMe
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UFS 4.0
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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: Nano/eSIM
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM
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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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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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SIM 1
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 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
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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4G Bands: FD-LTE 2100(band 1)
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26) |
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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)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 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 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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) / 1900(band 39)
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) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 0.956 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/be) 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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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.4
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Yes v5.4
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS
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Yes with 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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N/A
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No
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Yes
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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Yes
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N/A
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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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USB Type-C
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Audio Features
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Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
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N/A
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N/A
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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N/A
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On-screen
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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Ultrasonic
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Ultrasonic
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Accelerometer
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Applications
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iTunes Store FaceTime Find My iPhone Find My Friends
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N/A
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N/A
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Not Available in any store
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₹87,999
@ Amazon
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@ Vivo
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