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Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 8A
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Comparing the Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 8A 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: Both Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8A run at the same processing speed of 3.0 GHz.
Display: Google Pixel 8 offers a screen size of 6.2 inches, while Google Pixel 8A offers 6.1 inches, making Google Pixel 8 the larger display of the two. Both Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8A feature the same OLED display.
Rear Camera: Google Pixel 8A offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while Google Pixel 8 offers 50 MP, making Google Pixel 8A better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Google Pixel 8A offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Google Pixel 8 offers 10.5 MP, making Google Pixel 8A better for front camera photography.
Battery: Google Pixel 8 delivers longer battery life with None, while Google Pixel 8A delivers 12h 12m, making Google Pixel 8 the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8A offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: Google Pixel 8 receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Google Pixel 8A is rated 7.5.
User Rating: Google Pixel 8 receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Google Pixel 8A has a rating of 4.3.
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Summary
Release Date
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04 Oct, 2023
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07 May, 2024
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03 Jul, 2026
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Performance
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Google Tensor G3
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Google Tensor G3
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, LPDDR5X
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Nona Core (upto 3 GHz)
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Nona Core (upto 3 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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Display
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6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
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6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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OLED
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OLED
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Super AMOLED
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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120 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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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
No Shake Cam Primary Camera
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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N/A
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N/A
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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Front Camera
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10.5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Lens
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13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Lens
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12 MP
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Battery
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4575 mAh
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4492 mAh
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5000 mAh
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27W Fast Charging
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18W Fast Charging
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25W Fast Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 3.1
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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7.5/10
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N/A
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.4/5
(19,647 ratings)
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4.3/5
(11,526 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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1,017,180
AnTuTu Score
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1,072,406
AnTuTu Score
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845,601
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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12h 12m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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11h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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₹38,499
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₹35,499
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₹28,999
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Oct 04, 2023
(Official)
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May 07, 2024
(Official)
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Jun 30, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v14
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Android v14
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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7 Years
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7 Years
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6 Year
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Security Updates
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7 Years
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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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N/A
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Samsung One UI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Google Tensor G3
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Google Tensor G3
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 LPDDR5X
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Processor
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Nona Core
3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 2.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 2.15 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510 |
Nona Core
3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 2.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 2.15 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510 |
Octa core
2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Co-Processor
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Titan M2
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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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4 nm
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4 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Immortalis-G715s MC10
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Immortalis-G715s MC10
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Adreno 710
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RAM
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8 GB
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8 GB
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6 GB / 8 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR5X
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LPDDR5X
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LPDDR5
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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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1,017,180
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1,072,406
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845,601
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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22.0 s
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22.0 s
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25.0 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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948
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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13.0 %
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7.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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39.3 %
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17.0 %
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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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OLED
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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
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6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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2000 nits
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2000 nits
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N/A
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HBM Brightness
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1400 nits
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N/A
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N/A
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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20:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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424 ppi
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431 ppi
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387 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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87.1 %
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81.24 %
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86.58 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Scratch-resistant glass
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Plus
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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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 HDR 10+
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Yes
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N/A
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Design
Height
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150.5 mm
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152.1 mm
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162.4 mm
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Width
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70.8 mm
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72.7 mm
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78.2 mm
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Thickness
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8.9 mm
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8.9 mm
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7.7 mm
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Weight
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187 grams
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189 grams
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200 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Gorilla Glass Victus
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
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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 Water resistant IP67 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
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Yes Splash proof IP64
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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50 MP
Primary Camera7x Digital Zoomf/1.68 Wide Angle 82° field-of-view25 mm focal length 1/1.31" sensor size S5KGN2 ISOCELL Plus 1.2µm pixel size |
64 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.89 Wide Angle 80° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/1.73" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 |
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12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.9" sensor size 1.25µm pixel size |
13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size |
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
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N/A
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N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Autofocus Motion Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Motion Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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OIS
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Yes
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Yes
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N/A
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Flash
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Yes Dual LED Flash
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Yes Dual LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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N/A
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Macro Mode
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Camera Features
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7 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
N/A
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Video Recording
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4k @24 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Slow Motion
Video HDR Macro Video Audio Zoom Stereo recording |
Slow Motion
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Slow Motion
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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10.5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size |
13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length 1.12µm pixel size |
12 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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N/A
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N/A
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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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Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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Video Recording
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4k @24 fps
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
N/A
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Capacity
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4575 mAh
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4492 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 27W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
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Yes 18W Fast Charging
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Yes 25W Fast Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Yes 18W Wireless Charging
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Yes 7.5W Wireless Charging
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N/A
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Wireless Reverse Charging
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Yes
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N/A
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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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12h 12m
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11h 00m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 27m 20s
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1h 33m 53s
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1h 13m 14s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB / 256 GB
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128 GB / 256 GB
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128 GB / 256 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 3.1
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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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Yes Up to 2048 GB
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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Network Support
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5G 4G
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5G 4G
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5G 4G
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VoLTE
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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SIM 1
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 |
N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
N/A
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SIM 2
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 |
N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
N/A
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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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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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 v5.1
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes
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NFC
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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Yes
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Yes
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N/A
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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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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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On-screen
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On-screen
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Side
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Optical
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Optical
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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 Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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