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Moto G31 vs Moto G42
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Comparing the Moto G31 vs Moto G42 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Moto G42 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.4 GHz, while Moto G31 runs at 2.0 GHz, making Moto G42 the better performer.
Display: Both Moto G31 and Moto G42 offer the same screen size of 6.4 inches and feature the same AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: Both Moto G31 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 G31 offers 13 MP, making Moto G42 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Both Moto G31 and Moto G42 offer the same 5000 mAh battery capacity.
Storage: Both Moto G31 and Moto G42 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.
User Rating: Moto G31 and Moto G42 both receive the same user rating of 4.2.
Summary
Spec Score
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74%
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77%
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Release Date
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29 Nov, 2021
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11 Jul, 2022
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Performance
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MediaTek Helio G85
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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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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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AMOLED
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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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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Depth Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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Front Camera
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13 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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N/A
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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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64 GB
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64 GB
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Expert Review
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N/A
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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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4.2/5
(42,790 ratings)
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4.2/5
(12,785 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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194,210
AnTuTu Score
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243,481
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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18h 27m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Video
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Nov 29, 2021
(Official)
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Jul 11, 2022
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v11
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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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MediaTek Helio G85
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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-G52 MC2
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Adreno 610
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RAM
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4 GB / 6 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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194,210
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243,481
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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23.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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3.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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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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AMOLED
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AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.4 inches (16.26 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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Brightness
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700 nits
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N/A
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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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411 ppi
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411 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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82.24 %
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83.89 %
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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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88.8 %
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90.9 %
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Design
Height
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161.19 mm
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160.6 mm
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Width
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74.6 mm
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73.4 mm
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Thickness
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8.49 mm
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8.2 mm
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Weight
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180 grams
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174.5 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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N/A
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof IPX2
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Yes Splash proof IP52
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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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50 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1.28µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle0.64µm pixel size |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Depth Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size |
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) Macro Mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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8 x 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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Video Recording Features
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N/A
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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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13 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size |
16 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1µm 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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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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N/A
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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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N/A
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18h 27m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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2h 8m 31s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB / 128 GB
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64 GB
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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 (Hybrid)
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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) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
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) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
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: 0.93 W/kg Body: 1.39 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)
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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
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 Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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