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Nokia 3 vs Nokia 5
Comparing the Nokia 3 vs Nokia 5 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Nokia 5 runs at a higher processing speed of 1.4 GHz, while Nokia 3 runs at 1.3 GHz, making Nokia 5 the better performer.
Display: Nokia 5 offers a screen size of 5.2 inches, while Nokia 3 offers 5 inches, making Nokia 5 the larger display of the two. Both Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: Nokia 5 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while Nokia 3 offers 8 MP, making Nokia 5 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 feature a 8 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Nokia 5 offers a higher battery capacity with 3000 mAh, while Nokia 3 offers 2630 mAh, making Nokia 5 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 offer the same internal storage of 16 GB.
User Rating: Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 both receive the same user rating of 3.9.
Summary
Spec Score
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67%
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69%
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Release Date
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16 Jun, 2017
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15 Aug, 2017
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Performance
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MediaTek MT6737
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Snapdragon 430
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Quad Core (upto 1.3 GHz)
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Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
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2 GB RAM
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2 GB RAM
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Display
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5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
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5.2 inches (13.21 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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8 MP
Primary Camera
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13 MP
Primary Camera
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Front Camera
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8 MP
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8 MP
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Battery
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2630 mAh
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3000 mAh
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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16 GB
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16 GB
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eMMC 5.0
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eMMC 5.1
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Expert Review
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N/A
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6.0/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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3.9/5
(9,803 ratings)
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3.9/5
(1,072 ratings)
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Video
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Jun 16, 2017
(Official)
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Aug 15, 2017
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v7.0 (Nougat)
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Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)
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Custom UI
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Stock
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Stock
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Avg
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Avg
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Chipset
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MediaTek MT6737
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
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Processor
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Quad core, 1.3 GHz, Cortex A53
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Octa core, 1.4 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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28 nm
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28 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-T720 MP2
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Adreno 505
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RAM
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2 GB
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2 GB / 3 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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Excellent
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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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5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
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5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1280 px (HD)
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720x1280 px (HD)
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Pixel Density
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294 ppi
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282 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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67.16 %
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68.52 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass
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Corning Gorilla Glass
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Design
Height
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143.4 mm
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149.7 mm
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Width
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71.4 mm
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72.5 mm
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Thickness
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8.4 mm
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8.0 mm
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Weight
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N/A
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160 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Frame: Aluminium
Back: Aluminium |
Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Good
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Good
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Resolution
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8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size |
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.01/3" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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OIS
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No
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N/A
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes Dual-color LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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3264 x 2448 Pixels
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4128 x 3096 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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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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Full HD @30 fps
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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/2.0 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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Flash
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No
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No
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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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2630 mAh
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3000 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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16 GB
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16 GB
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Storage Type
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eMMC 5.0
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eMMC 5.1
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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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SIM1: Micro SIM2: Micro
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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)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
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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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) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 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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SAR Value
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Body: 0.94 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 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 v4.0
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Yes v4.1
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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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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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Front
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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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