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Lava Z1 vs Itel A90
Comparing the Lava Z1 vs Itel A90 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Both Lava Z1 and Itel A90 run at the same processing speed of 1.8 GHz.
Display: Itel A90 offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while Lava Z1 offers 5 inches, making Itel A90 the larger display of the two. Itel A90 features a IPS LCD display compared to Lava Z1's TFT, making Itel A90 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Itel A90 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while Lava Z1 offers 5 MP, making Itel A90 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both Lava Z1 and Itel A90 feature a 5 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Itel A90 offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while Lava Z1 offers 3100 mAh, making Itel A90 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Itel A90 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Lava Z1 offers 16 GB, making Itel A90 the better option for storage.
User Rating: Itel A90 receives a higher user rating of 4.1, while Lava Z1 has a rating of 3.8.
Summary
Spec Score
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65%
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69%
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Release Date
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11 Jan, 2021
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14 May, 2025
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Performance
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MediaTek Helio A20
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Unisoc T7100
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Quad Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
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2 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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Display
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5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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TFT
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IPS LCD
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480x854 px
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720x1612 px (HD+)
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N/A
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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5 MP
Primary Camera
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13 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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Front Camera
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5 MP
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5 MP
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Battery
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3100 mAh
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5000 mAh
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N/A
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15W 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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16 GB
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64 GB
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N/A
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eMMC 5.1
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Expert Review
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N/A
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7.5/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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3.8/5
(829 ratings)
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4.1/5
(58 ratings)
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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 11, 2021
(Official)
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May 14, 2025
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v10 (Q)
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Android v14
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Custom UI
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Stock
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Android Go
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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 A20
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Unisoc T7100
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Processor
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Quad core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A53
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Octa core
1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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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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12 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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PowerVR GE8300
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PowerVR GE8322
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RAM
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2 GB
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3 GB / 4 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR3
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LPDDR4X
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Display
Display Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Display Type
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TFT
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IPS LCD
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Screen Size
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5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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Resolution
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480x854 px
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720x1612 px (HD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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480 nits
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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90 Hz
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Touch Sampling Rate
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N/A
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180 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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16:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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196 ppi
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267 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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64.65 %
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N/A
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla
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N/A
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Bezel-less Display
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N/A
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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 %
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Design
Height
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145.1 mm
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N/A
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Width
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73.3 mm
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N/A
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Thickness
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10.2 mm
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8.6 mm
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Water Resistance
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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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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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Resolution
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5 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.21.12µm pixel size |
13 MP
Primary Camera Wide Angle |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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2592 x 1944 Pixels
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4128 x 3096 Pixels
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Settings
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N/A
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Shooting Modes
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N/A
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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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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Good
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Resolution
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5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size |
5 MP
Primary Camera |
Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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No
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Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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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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3100 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-Polymer
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Li-ion
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Quick Charging
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N/A
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Yes 15W Fast Charging
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Storage
Internal Storage
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16 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 256 GB
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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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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) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 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) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
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/ac)
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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
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Yes
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS
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NFC
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No
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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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Audio Features
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N/A
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DTS Sound
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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No
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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N/A
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Side
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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Accelerometer
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