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Honor X9c vs iQOO Z10
Comparing the Honor X9c vs iQOO Z10 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: iQOO Z10 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,223, while Honor X9c scores 2,799, making iQOO Z10 the better performer.
Display: Honor X9c offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while iQOO Z10 offers 6.77 inches, making Honor X9c the larger display of the two. Both Honor X9c and iQOO Z10 feature the same AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: Honor X9c offers a higher rear camera resolution with 108 MP, while iQOO Z10 offers 50 MP, making Honor X9c better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: iQOO Z10 offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Honor X9c offers 16 MP, making iQOO Z10 better for front camera photography.
Battery: iQOO Z10 delivers longer battery life with 16h 41m, while Honor X9c delivers 10h 42m, making iQOO Z10 the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Honor X9c offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while iQOO Z10 offers 128 GB, making Honor X9c the better option for storage.
Expert Review: iQOO Z10 receives a higher expert rating of 8.2 from the editorial team, while Honor X9c is rated 7.7.
User Rating: iQOO Z10 receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Honor X9c has a rating of 4.2.
Summary
Spec Score
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84%
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85%
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Release Date
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12 Jul, 2025
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16 Apr, 2025
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Performance
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
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Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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Display
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6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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AMOLED
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AMOLED
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1224x2700 px (FHD+)
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1080x2392 px (FHD+)
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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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108 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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Front Camera
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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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6600 mAh
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7300 mAh
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66W Super Charging
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90W Flash Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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256 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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7.7/10
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8.2/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.2/5
(729 ratings)
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4.4/5
(12,868 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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576,392
AnTuTu Score
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804,936
AnTuTu Score
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10h 42m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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16h 41m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Compare in 360 View
Video
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There are no videos available for the device.
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Jul 12, 2025
(Official)
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Apr 16, 2025
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v14
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Android v15
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OS Updates
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N/A
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2 Years
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Security Updates
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N/A
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3 Years
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Custom UI
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MagicOS
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Funtouch OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SM6450
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
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Processor
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Octa core
2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.5 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520 |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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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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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 710
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Adreno 710
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RAM
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8 GB
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8 GB / 12 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR5
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LPDDR4X
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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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576,392
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804,936
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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27.0 s
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24.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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8.0 %
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3.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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17.5 %
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17.7 %
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Display Type
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AMOLED (Curved Display)
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AMOLED (Curved Display)
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Screen Size
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6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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Resolution
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1224x2700 px (FHD+)
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1080x2392 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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4000 nits
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5000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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1300 nits
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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19.8:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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437 ppi
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388 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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90.29 %
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88.64 %
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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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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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N/A
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Yes HDR 10+
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Design
Height
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162.8 mm
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163.4 mm
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Width
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75.5 mm
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76.4 mm
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Thickness
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7.98 mm
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7.89 mm
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Weight
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189 grams
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199 grams
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof IP65M
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Yes Splash proof IP65
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Ruggedness
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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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Resolution
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108 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.75 Wide Angle1/1.67" sensor size S5KHM6 |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.79 Wide Angle1/1.95" sensor size IMX882 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size |
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5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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OIS
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Yes
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes Ring LED
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Image Resolution
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12000 x 9000 Pixels
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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon |
Camera Features
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10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Custom Watermark Face detection Filters Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Dual Video Recording
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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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Resolution
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16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
32 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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4k @30 fps
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Compare Camera Samples
Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Capacity
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6600 mAh
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7300 mAh
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Battery Type
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Silicon Carbon
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Silicon Carbon
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Quick Charging
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Yes 66W Super Charging
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Yes 90W Flash Charging 50% in 33 minutes
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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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10h 42m
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16h 41m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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0h 59m 0s
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0h 43m 0s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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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 2.2
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Expandable Storage
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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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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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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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VoLTE
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Yes
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Yes
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SIM 1
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5G Bands: FDD N3
TDD N40 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
SIM 2
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5G Bands: FDD N3
TDD N40 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 0.990 W/kg Body: 0.873 W/kg
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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) 5GHz
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Wi-Fi Features
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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 v5.1
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Yes v5.2
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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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NFC
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Yes
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No
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IR Blaster
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N/A
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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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Audio Jack
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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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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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On-screen
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Optical
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Optical
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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