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LG K42 vs POCO M3
Comparing the LG K42 vs POCO M3 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 M3 run at the same processing speed of 2.0 GHz.
Display: LG K42 offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while POCO M3 offers 6.53 inches, making LG K42 the larger display of the two. Both LG K42 and POCO M3 feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: POCO M3 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 48 MP, while LG K42 offers 13 MP, making POCO M3 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both LG K42 and POCO M3 feature a 8 MP primary front camera.
Battery: POCO M3 offers a higher battery capacity with 6000 mAh, while LG K42 offers 4000 mAh, making POCO M3 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both LG K42 and POCO M3 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.
User Rating: POCO M3 receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while LG K42 has a rating of 4.
Summary
Spec Score
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69%
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75%
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Release Date
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26 Jan, 2021
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03 Feb, 2021
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Performance
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MediaTek Helio P22
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Snapdragon 662
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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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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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N/A
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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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6000 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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No Wireless Charging
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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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UFS 2.1
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Expert Review
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N/A
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8.0/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4/5
(9,430 ratings)
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4.3/5
(488,136 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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178,246
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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20h 44m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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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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Feb 03, 2021
(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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
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Processor
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Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
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Octa core
2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 |
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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11 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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PowerVR GE8320
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Adreno 610
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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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178,246
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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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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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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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59.9 %
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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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83.25 %
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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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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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90.34 %
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Design
Height
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165 mm
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162.3 mm
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Width
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76.7 mm
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77.3 mm
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Thickness
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8.4 mm
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9.6 mm
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Weight
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182 grams
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197 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 |
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.79 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view1/2" sensor size S5KGM1 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
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5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.75µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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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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Image Resolution
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4128 x 3096 Pixels
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8000 x 6000 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
HD @30 fps |
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/2.05 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
Flash
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N/A
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No
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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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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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6000 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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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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20h 44m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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2h 18m 51s
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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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UFS 2.1
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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: 0.868 W/kg Body: 0.865 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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Side
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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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