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Lenovo A5 vs realme U1
Comparing the Lenovo A5 vs realme U1 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: realme U1 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.1 GHz, while Lenovo A5 runs at 1.3 GHz, making realme U1 the better performer.
Display: realme U1 offers a screen size of 6.3 inches, while Lenovo A5 offers 5.45 inches, making realme U1 the larger display of the two. Both Lenovo A5 and realme U1 feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: Both Lenovo A5 and realme U1 feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: realme U1 offers a higher front camera resolution with 25 MP, while Lenovo A5 offers 8 MP, making realme U1 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Lenovo A5 offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while realme U1 offers 3500 mAh, making Lenovo A5 better for longer battery life.
Storage: realme U1 offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while Lenovo A5 offers 16 GB, making realme U1 the better option for storage.
User Rating: realme U1 receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Lenovo A5 has a rating of 4.1.
Summary
Spec Score
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68%
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72%
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Release Date
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01 Nov, 2018
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05 Dec, 2018
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Performance
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MediaTek MT6739
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MediaTek Helio P70
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Quad Core (upto 1.3 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.1 GHz)
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2 GB RAM
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3 GB RAM
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Display
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5.45 inches (13.84 cm)
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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720x1440 px (HD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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Rear Camera
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13 MP
Primary Camera
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13 MP
Primary Camera
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N/A
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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Front Camera
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8 MP
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25 MP
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Battery
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4000 mAh
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3500 mAh
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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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32 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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8.0/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.1/5
(15,938 ratings)
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4.3/5
(52,114 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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109,302
AnTuTu Score
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Compare in 360 View
Video
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Nov 01, 2018
(Official)
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Dec 05, 2018
(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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Custom UI
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N/A
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ColorOS
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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 MT6739
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MediaTek Helio P70
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Processor
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Quad core, 1.3 GHz, Cortex A53
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Octa core
2.1 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 |
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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N/A
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12 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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PowerVR GE8100
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Mali-G72 MP3
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RAM
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2 GB / 3 GB
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3 GB / 4 GB
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RAM Type
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N/A
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LPDDR3
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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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109,302
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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19.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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9.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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21.8 %
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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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5.45 inches (13.84 cm)
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1440 px (HD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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Aspect Ratio
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18:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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295 ppi
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409 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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73.75 %
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83.68 %
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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
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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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90.8 %
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Design
Height
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146.8 mm
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157 mm
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Width
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70.8 mm
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74 mm
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Thickness
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9.8 mm
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8 mm
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Weight
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160 grams
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168 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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Back: Plastic
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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 Cameraf/2.2CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size |
13 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/2.2CMOS image sensor |
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N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes
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OIS
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N/A
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No
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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 |
2 x 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
f/2.2 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size |
25 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/2.8" sensor size Exmor RS 0.9µm pixel size |
Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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Video Recording
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N/A
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Full HD @30 fps
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Compare Camera Samples
Battery
Battery Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Capacity
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4000 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Battery Test Results
Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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2h 10m 34s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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16 GB / 32 GB
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32 GB / 64 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 256 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 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
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 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
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 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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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 v4.2
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Yes v4.2
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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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NFC
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No
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N/A
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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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Rear
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Rear
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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