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Nokia 2.1 vs Ai+ Pulse
Comparing the Nokia 2.1 vs Ai+ Pulse across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Ai+ Pulse runs at a higher processing speed of 1.8 GHz, while Nokia 2.1 runs at 1.4 GHz, making Ai+ Pulse the better performer.
Display: Ai+ Pulse offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Nokia 2.1 offers 5.5 inches, making Ai+ Pulse the larger display of the two. Nokia 2.1 features a IPS LCD display compared to Ai+ Pulse's TFT IPS, making Nokia 2.1 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Ai+ Pulse offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Nokia 2.1 offers 8 MP, making Ai+ Pulse better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both Nokia 2.1 and Ai+ Pulse feature a 5 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Ai+ Pulse offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while Nokia 2.1 offers 4000 mAh, making Ai+ Pulse better for longer battery life.
Storage: Nokia 2.1 offers higher internal storage with 8 GB, while Ai+ Pulse offers 64 GB, making Nokia 2.1 the better option for storage.
User Rating: Ai+ Pulse receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Nokia 2.1 has a rating of 3.8.
Summary
Spec Score
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N/A
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69%
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Release Date
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12 Aug, 2018
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12 Jul, 2025
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Performance
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N/A
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Snapdragon 425
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Unisoc T615
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Quad Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
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1 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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Display
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N/A
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5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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IPS LCD
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TFT IPS
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720x1280 px (HD)
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720x1600 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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N/A
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8 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera
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Front Camera
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N/A
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5 MP
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5 MP
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Battery
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N/A
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4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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8 GB
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64 GB
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User Ratings
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3.8/5
(7,663 ratings)
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4.2/5
(42,942 ratings)
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Aug 12, 2018
(Official)
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Jul 08, 2025
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v8.1 (Oreo)
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Android v15
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Custom UI
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Android Go
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N/A
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Performance
Performance Rating
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N/A
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Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
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Unisoc T615
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Processor
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Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53
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Octa core
1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.6 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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N/A
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12 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 308
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Mali-G57
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RAM
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1 GB
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4 GB / 6 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR3
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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N/A
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Very Good
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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TFT IPS
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Screen Size
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5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1280 px (HD)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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Brightness
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N/A
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450 nits
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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90 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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267 ppi
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262 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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69.8 %
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83.7 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla
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No
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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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Design
Height
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153.6 mm
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167.35 mm
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Width
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77.6 mm
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77.37 mm
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Thickness
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9.67 mm
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8.5 mm
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Weight
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N/A
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193 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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N/A
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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N/A
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Good
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Resolution
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8 MP
Primary CameraCMOS image sensor |
50 MP
Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes
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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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3264 x 2448 Pixels
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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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Settings
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Exposure compensation
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
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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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N/A
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Good
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Resolution
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5 MP
Primary CameraCMOS |
5 MP
Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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N/A
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No
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Flash
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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Fixed Focus
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Video Recording
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N/A
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Full HD @30 fps
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Battery
Battery Rating
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N/A
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Good
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Capacity
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4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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Storage
Internal Storage
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8 GB
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64 GB / 128 GB
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 128 GB
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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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N/A
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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)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) |
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) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
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4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
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N/A
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SIM 2
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N/A
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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) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
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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 v4.1
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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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N/A
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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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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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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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