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Moto G14 vs Moto G42
Comparing the Moto G14 vs Moto G42 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Moto G42 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,528, while Moto G14 scores 1,471, making Moto G42 the better performer.
Display: Moto G14 offers a screen size of 6.5 inches, while Moto G42 offers 6.4 inches, making Moto G14 the larger display of the two. Moto G42 features a AMOLED display compared to Moto G14's IPS LCD, making Moto G42 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Moto G14 and Moto G42 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Moto G42 offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Moto G14 offers 8 MP, making Moto G42 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Moto G42 delivers longer battery life with 18h 27m, while Moto G14 delivers 15h 30m, making Moto G42 the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Moto G42 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Moto G14 offers 128 GB, making Moto G42 the better option for storage.
Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Moto G14 and Moto G42 equally at 7.
User Rating: Moto G42 receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Moto G14 has a rating of 4.1.
Summary
Spec Score
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76%
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77%
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Release Date
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01 Aug, 2023
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11 Jul, 2022
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Performance
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Unisoc T616
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Snapdragon 680
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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Display
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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IPS LCD
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AMOLED
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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N/A
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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Front Camera
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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20W Turbo Power Charging
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20W Turbo Power Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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N/A
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Storage
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128 GB
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64 GB
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UFS 2.2
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N/A
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Expert Review
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7.0/10
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7.0/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.1/5
(48,776 ratings)
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4.2/5
(12,785 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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283,998
AnTuTu Score
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243,481
AnTuTu Score
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15h 30m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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18h 27m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Compare in 360 View
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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Aug 01, 2023
(Official)
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Jul 11, 2022
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v13
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Android v12
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Chipset
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Unisoc T616
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
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Processor
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Octa core
2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.4 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 265 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 265 |
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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6 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G57
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Adreno 610
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RAM
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4 GB
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4 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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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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283,998
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243,481
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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21.0 s
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23.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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5.0 %
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3.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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22.9 %
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16.7 %
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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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AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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Refresh Rate
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60 Hz
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60 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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405 ppi
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411 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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85.64 %
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83.89 %
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Screen Protection
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Yes
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N/A
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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85.5 %
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90.9 %
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Design
Height
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161.4 mm
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160.6 mm
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Width
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73.8 mm
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73.4 mm
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Thickness
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7.9 mm
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8.2 mm
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Weight
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177 grams
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174.5 grams
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof IP52
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Yes Splash proof IP52
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Ruggedness
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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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Good
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Good
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Resolution
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50 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle0.64µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle0.64µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size |
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N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro 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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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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8150 x 6150 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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4 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Custom Watermark Face detection Filters Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
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Video Recording Features
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Dual Video Recording
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Dual Video Recording
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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8 MP
f/2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size |
16 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1µm 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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Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps |
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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5000 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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Yes 20W Turbo Power Charging
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Yes 20W Turbo Power 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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15h 30m
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18h 27m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 46m 10s
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2h 8m 31s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB
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64 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.2
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N/A
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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Yes Up to 1 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 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 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) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
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) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 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) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
SAR Value
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Head: 1.00 W/kg Body: 1.27 W/kg
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Head: 1.02 W/kg Body: 1.2 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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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 Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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No
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Yes
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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Yes
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N/A
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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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Dolby Atmos
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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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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 Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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