CAT S52
₹69,900
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CAT S42
₹39,990
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CAT S52 vs CAT S42
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Comparing the CAT S52 vs CAT S42 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: CAT S52 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.3 GHz, while CAT S42 runs at 1.8 GHz, making CAT S52 the better performer.
Display: CAT S52 offers a screen size of 5.65 inches, while CAT S42 offers 5.5 inches, making CAT S52 the larger display of the two. Both CAT S52 and CAT S42 feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: CAT S42 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while CAT S52 offers 12 MP, making CAT S42 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: CAT S52 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while CAT S42 offers 5 MP, making CAT S52 better for front camera photography.
Battery: CAT S42 offers a higher battery capacity with 4200 mAh, while CAT S52 offers 3100 mAh, making CAT S42 better for longer battery life.
Storage: CAT S52 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while CAT S42 offers 32 GB, making CAT S52 the better option for storage.
Summary
Release Date
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12 Nov, 2020
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12 Nov, 2020
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06 May, 2026
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Performance
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MediaTek Helio P35
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MediaTek Helio A20
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
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Tru-Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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Quad Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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3 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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Display
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5.65 inches (14.35 cm)
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5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
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6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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AMOLED
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720x1440 px (HD+)
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720x1440 px (HD+)
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1216x2640 px (FHD+)
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N/A
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N/A
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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12 MP
Primary Camera
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13 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera
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N/A
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N/A
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50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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N/A
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N/A
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Front Camera
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8 MP
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5 MP
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50 MP
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Battery
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3100 mAh
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4200 mAh
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6500 mAh
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Fast Charging
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N/A
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90W Flash Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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64 GB
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32 GB
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256 GB
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N/A
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N/A
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UFS 4.1
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Expert Review
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N/A
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N/A
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8.4/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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N/A
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4.5/5
(2 ratings)
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4.4/5
(109 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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N/A
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16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Compare Prices
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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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₹79,999
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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N/A
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N/A
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May 06, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v9.0 (Pie)
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Android v10 (Q)
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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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5 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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7 Year
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Custom UI
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N/A
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N/A
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Origin OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Avg
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Excellent
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Chipset
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MediaTek Helio P35
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MediaTek Helio A20
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845
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Processor
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Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53
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Quad core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A53
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Octa core
3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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64 bit
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64 bit
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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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PowerVR GE8320
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PowerVR GE8300
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Adreno 829
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RAM
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4 GB
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3 GB
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12 GB
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RAM Type
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N/A
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N/A
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LPDDR5X Ultra
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Performance Test Results
AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.
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N/A
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N/A
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3,000,897
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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14.0 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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4,004
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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5.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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17.4 %
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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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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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AMOLED
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Screen Size
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5.65 inches (14.35 cm)
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5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
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6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1440 px (HD+)
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720x1440 px (HD+)
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1216x2640 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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5000 nits
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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N/A
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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N/A
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N/A
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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285 ppi
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293 ppi
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460 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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68.02 %
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62.57 %
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90.11 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v6
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Corning Gorilla Glass v5
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N/A
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes
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N/A
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Yes with punch-hole display
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes HDR 10+
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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N/A
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94.38 %
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Design
Height
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158.1 mm
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161.4 mm
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150.83 mm
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Width
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76.6 mm
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77.3 mm
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71.76 mm
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Thickness
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9.69 mm
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12.7 mm
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7.99 mm
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Weight
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210 grams
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220 grams
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191 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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N/A
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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 1.5 meter)
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Yes IP68 IP69
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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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N/A
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Good
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Avg
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Excellent
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Resolution
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12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/1.4" sensor size |
13 MP
Primary Camera |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921 |
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N/A
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N/A
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50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera |
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N/A
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N/A
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection autofocus
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Yes
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OIS
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes Dual LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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4000 x 3000 Pixels
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4128 x 3096 Pixels
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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N/A
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Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
N/A
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Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps Full HD @30/60/120 fps |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Good
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Avg
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Best In Class
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Resolution
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8 MP
Primary Camera |
5 MP
Primary Camera |
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Flash
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Capacity
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3100 mAh
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4200 mAh
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6500 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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Up to 29 Hours(3G)
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N/A
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes Fast Charging
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N/A
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Yes 90W Flash Charging
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 40W Wireless Charging
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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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N/A
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16h 04m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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0h 41m 0s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB
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32 GB
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256 GB / 512 GB
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Storage Type
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N/A
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N/A
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UFS 4.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 512 GB
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Yes Up to 128 GB
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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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N/A
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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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 Not Supported 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)
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) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 800(band 20)
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N/A
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SIM 2
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38)
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) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: 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)
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 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 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 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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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v6.0
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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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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N/A
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Yes
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Multimedia
Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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USB Type-C
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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N/A
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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Rear
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N/A
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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N/A
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Ultrasonic
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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₹79,999
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