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Moto G42 vs Moto G72
Comparing the Moto G42 vs Moto G72 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 G72 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,820, while Moto G42 scores 1,528, making Moto G72 the better performer.
Display: Moto G72 offers a screen size of 6.55 inches, while Moto G42 offers 6.4 inches, making Moto G72 the larger display of the two. Moto G42 features a AMOLED display compared to Moto G72's P-OLED, making Moto G42 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Moto G72 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 108 MP, while Moto G42 offers 50 MP, making Moto G72 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both Moto G42 and Moto G72 feature a 16 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Moto G42 delivers longer battery life with 18h 27m, while Moto G72 delivers 14h 18m, making Moto G42 the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Moto G42 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Moto G72 offers 128 GB, making Moto G42 the better option for storage.
Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Moto G42 and Moto G72 equally at 7.
User Rating: Moto G42 receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Moto G72 has a rating of 4.1.
Summary
Spec Score
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77%
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78%
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Release Date
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11 Jul, 2022
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12 Oct, 2022
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Performance
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Snapdragon 680
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MediaTek Helio G99
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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Display
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.55 inches (16.64 cm)
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AMOLED
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P-OLED
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2460 px (FHD+)
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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108 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle 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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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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16 MP
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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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33W Turbo Charging
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N/A
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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64 GB
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128 GB
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N/A
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UFS 2.1
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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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4.2/5
(12,785 ratings)
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4.1/5
(21,152 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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243,481
AnTuTu Score
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356,181
AnTuTu Score
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18h 27m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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14h 18m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Jul 11, 2022
(Official)
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Oct 12, 2022
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v12
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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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
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MediaTek Helio G99
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Processor
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Octa core
2.4 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 265 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 265 |
Octa core
2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
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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6 nm
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6 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 610
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Mali-G57 MC2
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RAM
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4 GB
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6 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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243,481
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356,181
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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23.0 s
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27.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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3.0 %
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3.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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16.7 %
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24.1 %
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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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P-OLED
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Screen Size
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.55 inches (16.64 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2460 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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N/A
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1300 nits
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Refresh Rate
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60 Hz
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120 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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410 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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83.89 %
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85.45 %
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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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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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N/A
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Yes HDR 10+
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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90.9 %
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86.5 %
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Design
Height
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160.6 mm
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160.5 mm
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Width
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73.4 mm
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74.4 mm
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Thickness
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8.2 mm
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7.9 mm
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Weight
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174.5 grams
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166 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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Very Good
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Resolution
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50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle0.64µm pixel size |
108 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle0.64µm pixel size |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm 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
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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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N/A
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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) Burst mode |
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
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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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16 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1µm pixel size |
16 MP
f/2.45 Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 1µm 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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Yes 20W Turbo Power Charging
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Yes 33W Turbo 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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18h 27m
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14h 18m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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2h 8m 31s
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1h 4m 57s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB
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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 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 (Hybrid)
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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) / 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) |
SAR Value
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Head: 1.02 W/kg Body: 1.2 W/kg
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Head: 1.12 W/kg Body: 1.19 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 MIMO
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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 v5.1
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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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Yes
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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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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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Optical
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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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