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77%
Huawei Nova 3
₹22,490
(Discontinued)
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83%
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₹33,999
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80%
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Comparing the Huawei Nova 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G 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 A36 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.4 GHz, while Huawei Nova 3 runs at 2.36 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy A36 5G the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Huawei Nova 3 offers 6.3 inches, making Samsung Galaxy A36 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to Huawei Nova 3's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy A36 5G the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Huawei Nova 3 offers 16 MP, making Samsung Galaxy A36 5G better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Huawei Nova 3 offers a higher front camera resolution with 24 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G offers 12 MP, making Huawei Nova 3 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while Huawei Nova 3 offers 3750 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy A36 5G better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Huawei Nova 3 and Samsung Galaxy A36 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G receives a higher expert rating of 7.5 from the editorial team, while Huawei Nova 3 is rated 7.
User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Huawei Nova 3 has a rating of 4.2.
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Huawei Nova 3
₹22,490
(Discontinued)
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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
₹33,999
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Summary
Spec Score
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77%
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83%
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80%
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Release Date
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22 Aug, 2018
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02 Mar, 2025
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19 Oct, 2026
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Performance
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HiSilicon Kirin
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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Samsung Exynos 1330
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Octa Core (upto 2.36 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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6 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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4 GB/ 6 GB/ 8 GB/ RAM
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Display
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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IPS LCD
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Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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N/A
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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16 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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24 MP
Wide Angle Camera
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8 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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5 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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Front Camera
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24 MP + 2 MP
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12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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3750 mAh
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Fast Charging
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45W Super Fast Charging
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25W Fast Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No 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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N/A
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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7.0/10
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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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4.2/5
(642 ratings)
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4.4/5
(17,242 ratings)
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4/5
(240 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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655,225
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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N/A
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9h 21m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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Compare Prices
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Not Available in any store
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₹33,999
@ Croma
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₹17,999
@ Flipkart
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₹35,999
@ Flipkart
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Not Available in any other store
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Video
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There are no videos available for the device.
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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N/A
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Mar 02, 2025
(Official)
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Oct 18, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v8.1 (Oreo)
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Android v15
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Android v15
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OS Updates
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N/A
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6 Years
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5 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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6 Years
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5 Year
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Custom UI
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EMUI
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Samsung One UI
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Samsung One UI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Good
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Chipset
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
View Details
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Samsung Exynos 1330
View Details
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Processor
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Octa core
2.36 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 |
Octa core
2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
Co-Processor
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i7
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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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N/A
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4 nm
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5 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G72 MP12
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Adreno 710
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Mali-G68 MP2
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RAM
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6 GB
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8 GB / 12 GB
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4 GB
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RAM Type
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N/A
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LPDDR4X
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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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N/A
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655,225
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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24.0 s
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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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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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N/A
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28.4 %
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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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Excellent
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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1900 nits
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1100 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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1200 nits
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800 nits
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Aspect Ratio
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19.5:9
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19.5:9
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19.5:9
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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120 Hz
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90 Hz
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Pixel Density
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409 ppi
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385 ppi
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387 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.02 %
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86.64 %
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85.86 %
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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 notch
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
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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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N/A
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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87.8 %
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84.70 %
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Design
Height
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157 mm
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162.7 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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73.7 mm
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78 mm
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77.9 mm
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Thickness
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7.3 mm
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7.4 mm
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7.5 mm
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Weight
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166 grams
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195 grams
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192 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Mineral Glass
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Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
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Back: Glass Fiber
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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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 IP54
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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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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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16 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle27 mm focal length CMOS image sensor |
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.96" sensor size |
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 0.64µm pixel size |
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24 MP
f/1.8 Wide Angle Camera27 mm focal length |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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N/A
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5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection autofocus Continuous autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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OIS
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No
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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 LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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4616 x 3464 Pixels
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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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8160 x 6120 Pixels
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Filters Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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3840x2160 @ 30 fps
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps HD @240 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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Slow Motion
Video Pro Mode |
Video Pro Mode
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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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24 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera26 mm focal length CMOS |
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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2 MP
Depth Camera |
N/A
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N/A
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Autofocus
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N/A
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No
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No
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Flash
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N/A
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No
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No
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Camera Features
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N/A
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Fixed Focus
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Fixed Focus
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Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
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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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3750 mAh
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-Polymer
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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
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Yes 45W Super Fast Charging 66% in 30 minutes
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Yes 25W Fast 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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9h 21m
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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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1h 3m 27s
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N/A
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB / 256 GB
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128 GB
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Storage Type
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N/A
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 2.2
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 256 GB
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No
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Yes Up to 2 TB
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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: Nano (Hybrid)
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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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) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / 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)
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) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 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) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12) |
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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) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / 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)
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) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
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) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12) |
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SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 1.071 W/kg
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Head: 0.640 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) 5GHz
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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 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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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v4.2
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Yes v5.4
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Yes v5.3
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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N/A
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Yes
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N/A
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Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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USB Type-C
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USB Type-C
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Audio Features
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N/A
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Dolby Atmos
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N/A
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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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Rear
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On-screen
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Side
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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Optical
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Capacitive
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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 Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Compare Prices
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Not Available in any store
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₹33,999
@ Croma
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₹17,999
@ Flipkart
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₹35,999
@ Flipkart
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Not Available in any other store
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