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Nokia 2.1 vs Nokia 3
Comparing the Nokia 2.1 vs Nokia 3 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Nokia 2.1 runs at a higher processing speed of 1.4 GHz, while Nokia 3 runs at 1.3 GHz, making Nokia 2.1 the better performer.
Display: Nokia 2.1 offers a screen size of 5.5 inches, while Nokia 3 offers 5 inches, making Nokia 2.1 the larger display of the two. Both Nokia 2.1 and Nokia 3 feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: Both Nokia 2.1 and Nokia 3 feature a 8 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Nokia 3 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Nokia 2.1 offers 5 MP, making Nokia 3 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Nokia 2.1 offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while Nokia 3 offers 2630 mAh, making Nokia 2.1 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Nokia 2.1 offers higher internal storage with 8 GB, while Nokia 3 offers 16 GB, making Nokia 2.1 the better option for storage.
User Rating: Nokia 3 receives a higher user rating of 3.9, while Nokia 2.1 has a rating of 3.8.
Summary
Spec Score
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N/A
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67%
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Release Date
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12 Aug, 2018
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16 Jun, 2017
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Performance
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N/A
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Snapdragon 425
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MediaTek MT6737
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Quad Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
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Quad Core (upto 1.3 GHz)
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1 GB RAM
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2 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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5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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720x1280 px (HD)
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720x1280 px (HD)
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Rear Camera
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N/A
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8 MP
Primary Camera
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8 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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8 MP
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Battery
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N/A
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4000 mAh
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2630 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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16 GB
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N/A
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eMMC 5.0
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User Ratings
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3.8/5
(7,663 ratings)
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3.9/5
(9,803 ratings)
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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 12, 2018
(Official)
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Jun 16, 2017
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v8.1 (Oreo)
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Android v7.0 (Nougat)
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Custom UI
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Android Go
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Stock
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Performance
Performance Rating
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N/A
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Avg
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
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MediaTek MT6737
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Processor
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Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53
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Quad core, 1.3 GHz, Cortex A53
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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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28 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 308
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Mali-T720 MP2
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RAM
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1 GB
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2 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR3
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LPDDR3
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Display
Display Rating
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N/A
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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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5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
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5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1280 px (HD)
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720x1280 px (HD)
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Aspect Ratio
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16:9
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N/A
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Pixel Density
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267 ppi
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294 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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69.8 %
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67.16 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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Corning Gorilla Glass
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Design
Height
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153.6 mm
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143.4 mm
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Width
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77.6 mm
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71.4 mm
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Thickness
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9.67 mm
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8.4 mm
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Plastic
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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 |
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size |
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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3264 x 2448 Pixels
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Settings
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Exposure compensation
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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 |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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HD @30 fps
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HD @30 fps
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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N/A
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Very Good
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Resolution
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5 MP
Primary CameraCMOS |
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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N/A
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Yes
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Flash
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N/A
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No
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Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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Battery
Battery Rating
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N/A
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Very Good
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Capacity
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4000 mAh
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2630 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Storage
Internal Storage
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8 GB
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16 GB
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Storage Type
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N/A
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eMMC 5.0
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 128 GB
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Yes Up to 128 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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N/A
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SIM1: Micro SIM2: Micro
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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)
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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4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
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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)
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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N/A
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4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
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SAR Value
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N/A
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Body: 0.94 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/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 v4.1
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Yes v4.0
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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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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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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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No
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No
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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