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75%
Huawei Nova 3i
₹19,899
(Discontinued)
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75%
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
₹18,990
(Not Released in India)
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80%
Samsung Galaxy F70 5G
₹17,999
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Huawei Nova 3i vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
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Comparing the Huawei Nova 3i vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Both Huawei Nova 3i and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE run at the same processing speed of 2.2 GHz.
Display: Huawei Nova 3i offers a screen size of 6.3 inches, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE offers 5.88 inches, making Huawei Nova 3i the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a AMOLED display compared to Huawei Nova 3i's IPS LCD, making Xiaomi Mi 8 SE the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Huawei Nova 3i offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE offers 12 MP, making Huawei Nova 3i better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Huawei Nova 3i offers a higher front camera resolution with 24 MP, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE offers 20 MP, making Huawei Nova 3i better for front camera photography.
Battery: Huawei Nova 3i offers a higher battery capacity with 3340 mAh, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE offers 3120 mAh, making Huawei Nova 3i better for longer battery life.
Storage: Xiaomi Mi 8 SE offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Huawei Nova 3i offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Mi 8 SE the better option for storage.
User Rating: Huawei Nova 3i receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a rating of 3.7.
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Huawei Nova 3i
₹19,899
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₹18,990
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Summary
Spec Score
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75%
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75%
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80%
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Release Date
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07 Aug, 2018
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14 Jun, 2019
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19 Oct, 2026
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Performance
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HiSilicon Kirin
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Snapdragon 710
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Samsung Exynos 1330
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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4 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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5.88 inches (14.94 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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IPS LCD
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AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2244 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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N/A
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N/A
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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16 MP
Primary Camera
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12 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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5 MP
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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24 MP + 2 MP
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20 MP
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13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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3340 mAh
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3120 mAh
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5000 mAh
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N/A
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Quick 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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64 GB
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128 GB
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eMMC 5.1
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N/A
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UFS 2.2
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User Ratings
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4.2/5
(4,859 ratings)
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3.7/5
(3 ratings)
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4/5
(240 ratings)
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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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₹17,999
@ Flipkart
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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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N/A
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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 v8.1 (Oreo)
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Android v15
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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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5 Year
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Custom UI
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EMUI
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MIUI
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Samsung One UI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Chipset
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HiSilicon Kirin 710
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
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Samsung Exynos 1330
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Processor
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Octa core
2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 |
Octa core
2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 360 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 360 |
Octa core
2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
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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12 nm
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N/A
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5 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G51 MP4
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Adreno 616
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Mali-G68 MP2
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RAM
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4 GB
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4 GB
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4 GB
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RAM Type
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N/A
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N/A
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LPDDR4X
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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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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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5.88 inches (14.94 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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1080x2244 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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N/A
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1100 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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800 nits
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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N/A
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90 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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19.5:9
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18.7:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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409 ppi
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424 ppi
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387 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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82.03 %
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80.98 %
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85.86 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with notch
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Yes with notch
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Yes with notch
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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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84.70 %
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Design
Height
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157.6 mm
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147.2 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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75.2 mm
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73 mm
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77.9 mm
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Thickness
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7.6 mm
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7.5 mm
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7.5 mm
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Weight
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169 grams
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164 grams
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192 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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N/A
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Back: Glass Fiber
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes Splash proof IP54
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Ruggedness
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N/A
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N/A
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Good
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Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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16 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2CMOS image sensor |
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.91.4µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 0.64µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.2 Depth Camera |
5 MP
f/2.01.12µm 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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N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection autofocus
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Yes
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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 Dual-color 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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4000 x 3000 Pixels
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8160 x 6120 Pixels
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Settings
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N/A
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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) Burst mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Smile detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Video Pro Mode
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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24 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraCMOS |
20 MP
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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N/A
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No
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Flash
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N/A
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Yes Soft light flash
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No
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Camera Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Fixed Focus
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Video Recording
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N/A
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N/A
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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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3340 mAh
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3120 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-Polymer
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Li-Polymer
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Li-ion
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Quick Charging
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N/A
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Yes Quick Charging v3.0
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Yes 25W Fast Charging
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB
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64 GB
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128 GB
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Storage Type
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eMMC 5.1
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N/A
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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 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) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
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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N/A
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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)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
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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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 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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N/A
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Head: 0.640 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 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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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 v5.0
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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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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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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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Rear
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Rear
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Side
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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N/A
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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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Not Available in any store
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₹17,999
@ Flipkart
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