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Comparing the LG G5 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Samsung Galaxy S8 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.3 GHz, while LG G5 runs at 2.1 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy S8 the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy S8 offers a screen size of 5.8 inches, while LG G5 offers 5.3 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S8 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S8 features a Super AMOLED display compared to LG G5's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy S8 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: LG G5 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S8 offers 12 MP, making LG G5 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both LG G5 and Samsung Galaxy S8 feature a 8 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy S8 offers a higher battery capacity with 3000 mAh, while LG G5 offers 2800 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy S8 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Samsung Galaxy S8 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while LG G5 offers 32 GB, making Samsung Galaxy S8 the better option for storage.
User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S8 receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while LG G5 has a rating of 4.
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Summary
Release Date
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01 Jun, 2016
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05 May, 2017
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18 Sep, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 820
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
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Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
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Octa Core (upto 2.1 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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Display
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5.3 inches (13.46 cm)
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5.8 inches (14.73 cm)
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6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
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IPS LCD
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Super AMOLED
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
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1440x2960 px (QHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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N/A
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N/A
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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16 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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8 MP
Camera (upto 8x Optical Zoom)
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N/A
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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N/A
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N/A
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8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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Front Camera
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8 MP
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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2800 mAh
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3000 mAh
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4900 mAh
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Quick Charging
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Fast Charging
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45W Fast Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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32 GB
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64 GB
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128 GB
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N/A
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N/A
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UFS 4.0
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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N/A
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8.4/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4/5
(444 ratings)
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4.6/5
(30,966 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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2,471,984
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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N/A
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10h 16m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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₹79,999
@ Samsung Shop
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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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Jun 01, 2016
(Official)
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May 05, 2017
(Official)
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Sep 04, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
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Android v7.0 (Nougat)
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Android v17
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OS Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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7 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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7 Year
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Custom UI
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LG UI
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N/A
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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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Excellent
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
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Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
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Processor
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Octa core
2.1 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo |
Octa core
2.3 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 |
Deca Core
3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520 |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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64 bit
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64 bit
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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 530
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Mali-G71 MP20
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Galileo
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RAM
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4 GB
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4 GB
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8 GB
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RAM Type
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N/A
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LPDDR4
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LPDDR5X
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Cooling Technology
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N/A
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N/A
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Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²
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Performance Test Results
AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.
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N/A
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N/A
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2,471,984
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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16.0 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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5,513
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Best In Class
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Excellent
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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Super AMOLED (Curved Display)
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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Screen Size
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5.3 inches (13.46 cm)
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5.8 inches (14.73 cm)
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6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
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Resolution
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1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
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1440x2960 px (QHD+)
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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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1900 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1200 nits
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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N/A
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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16:9
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18.5:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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554 ppi
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568 ppi
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382 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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69.98 %
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84.57 %
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89.69 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla
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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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N/A
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Yes
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Yes with punch-hole display
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes HDR 10+
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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N/A
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89.69 %
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Design
Height
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149.4 mm
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148.9 mm
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161.6 mm
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Width
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73.9 mm
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68.1 mm
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76.9 mm
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Thickness
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7.3 mm
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8.0 mm
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7.4 mm
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Weight
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159 grams
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155 grams
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193 grams
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Build Material
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Frame: Metal
Back: Metal |
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal |
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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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 IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
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Ruggedness
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N/A
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Resolution
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16 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.6" sensor size CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor |
12 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size IMX260 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.4µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size |
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8 MP
9 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size |
N/A
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12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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N/A
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N/A
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8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Laser Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
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Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
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OIS
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes Dual-color 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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6144 x 8192 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) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Digital image stabilization Face detection Touch to focus |
8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Digital image stabilization Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps HD @120 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps HD @120 fps |
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps Full HD @30/60/240 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion Video HDR Video Pro Mode |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Resolution
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8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/1.7 Wide Angle Primary Camera25 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size |
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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N/A
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Yes
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No
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Flash
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No
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Yes Screen flash
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No
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Camera Features
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N/A
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Wide Angle Selfie
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N/A
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Capacity
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2800 mAh
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3000 mAh
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4900 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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Up to 20 Hours(3G)
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Up to 20 Hours(3G)
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes Quick Charging v3.0
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Yes Fast Charging
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Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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Yes
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Yes 15W Wireless Charging
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Reverse Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Wireless Reverse Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Battery Test Results
Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.
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N/A
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N/A
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10h 16m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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1h 6m
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Storage
Internal Storage
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32 GB
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64 GB
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128 GB / 512 GB
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Storage Type
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N/A
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N/A
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UFS 4.0
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 2 TB
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Yes Up to 256 GB
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No
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported 4G
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5G Not Supported 4G
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5G 4G
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VoLTE
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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SIM 1
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
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) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
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) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
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4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
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4G Speed: 150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 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) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12) |
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SIM 2
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
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) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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4G Speed: 150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66) |
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SAR Value
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N/A
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N/A
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Head: 1.6 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
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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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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 v5.4
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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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Yes
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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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N/A
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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USB Type-C
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Audio Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Dolby Atmos
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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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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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N/A
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Optical
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Infrared Sensor
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Yes
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N/A
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N/A
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Heart Rate Monitor
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N/A
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Yes
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N/A
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IRIS Scanner
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N/A
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Yes
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N/A
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor rgbw sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor
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