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LG K42 vs POCO M2
Comparing the LG K42 vs POCO M2 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Both LG K42 and POCO M2 run at the same processing speed of 2.0 GHz.
Display: LG K42 offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while POCO M2 offers 6.53 inches, making LG K42 the larger display of the two. Both LG K42 and POCO M2 feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: Both LG K42 and POCO M2 feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Both LG K42 and POCO M2 feature a 8 MP primary front camera.
Battery: POCO M2 offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while LG K42 offers 4000 mAh, making POCO M2 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both LG K42 and POCO M2 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.
User Rating: POCO M2 receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while LG K42 has a rating of 4.
Summary
Spec Score
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69%
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74%
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Release Date
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26 Jan, 2021
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08 Sep, 2020
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Performance
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MediaTek Helio P22
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MediaTek Helio G80
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Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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3 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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Display
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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N/A
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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13 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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13 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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5 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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Front Camera
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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N/A
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18W Fast Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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N/A
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Storage
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64 GB
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64 GB
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N/A
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eMMC 5.1
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User Ratings
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4/5
(9,430 ratings)
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4.4/5
(410,754 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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251,390
AnTuTu Score
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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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Jan 26, 2021
(Official)
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Sep 08, 2020
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v10 (Q)
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Android v10 (Q)
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Custom UI
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N/A
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MIUI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Avg
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Good
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Chipset
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MediaTek Helio P22
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MediaTek Helio G80
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Processor
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Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
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Octa core
2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.8 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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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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12 nm
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12 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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PowerVR GE8320
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Mali-G52 MC2
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RAM
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3 GB
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4 GB / 6 GB
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RAM Type
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N/A
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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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251,390
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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Screen Size
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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N/A
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400 nits
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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60 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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266 ppi
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395 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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83.1 %
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83.06 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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Design
Height
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165 mm
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163.3 mm
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Width
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76.7 mm
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77 mm
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Thickness
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8.4 mm
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9.1 mm
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Weight
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182 grams
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198 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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Back: Plastic
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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Yes Splash proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Good
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Good
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Resolution
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13 MP
Primary Camera Wide Angle27 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2 Wide Angle28 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.75µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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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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4128 x 3096 Pixels
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4128 x 3096 Pixels
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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8 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera |
8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera27 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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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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Capacity
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4000 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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Quick Charging
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N/A
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Yes 18W Fast Charging
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB
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64 GB / 128 GB
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Storage Type
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N/A
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eMMC 5.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 2 TB
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Yes Up to 512 GB
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported 4G
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5G Not Supported 4G
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VoLTE
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Yes
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Yes
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SIM 1
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
SIM 2
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 0.854 W/kg Body: 0.417 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.0
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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N/A
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No
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Multimedia
Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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Side
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Rear
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
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