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Nokia 4.2 vs realme 3
Comparing the Nokia 4.2 vs realme 3 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: realme 3 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.1 GHz, while Nokia 4.2 runs at 1.95 GHz, making realme 3 the better performer.
Display: realme 3 offers a screen size of 6.2 inches, while Nokia 4.2 offers 5.71 inches, making realme 3 the larger display of the two. Both Nokia 4.2 and realme 3 feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: Both Nokia 4.2 and realme 3 feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: realme 3 offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Nokia 4.2 offers 8 MP, making realme 3 better for front camera photography.
Battery: realme 3 offers a higher battery capacity with 4230 mAh, while Nokia 4.2 offers 3000 mAh, making realme 3 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Nokia 4.2 and realme 3 offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.
Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Nokia 4.2 and realme 3 equally at 7.
User Rating: realme 3 receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Nokia 4.2 has a rating of 4.
Summary
Spec Score
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70%
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72%
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Release Date
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14 May, 2019
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12 Mar, 2019
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Performance
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Snapdragon 439
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MediaTek Helio P70
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Octa Core (upto 1.95 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.1 GHz)
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3 GB RAM
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3 GB RAM
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Display
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5.71 inches (14.5 cm)
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6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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720x1520 px (HD+)
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720x1520 px (HD+)
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Rear Camera
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13 MP
Primary Camera
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13 MP
Primary Camera
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2 MP
Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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Front Camera
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8 MP
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13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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3000 mAh
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4230 mAh
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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32 GB
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32 GB
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eMMC 5.1
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eMMC 5.1
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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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4/5
(12,415 ratings)
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4.5/5
(459,142 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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138,129
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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10h 52m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Compare in 360 View
Video
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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May 14, 2019
(Official)
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Mar 12, 2019
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v9.0 (Pie)
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Android v9.0 (Pie)
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Custom UI
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Android One
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Realme UI
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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 439
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MediaTek Helio P70
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Processor
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Octa core
1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 |
Octa core
2.1 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 |
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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12 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 505
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Mali-G72 MP3
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RAM
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3 GB
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3 GB / 4 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR3
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LPDDR3
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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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N/A
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138,129
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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26.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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8.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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31.2 %
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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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5.71 inches (14.5 cm)
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6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1520 px (HD+)
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720x1520 px (HD+)
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Aspect Ratio
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19:9
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19:9
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Pixel Density
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295 ppi
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271 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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76.27 %
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80.9 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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88.3 %
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Design
Height
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148.9 mm
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156.1 mm
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Width
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71.3 mm
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75.6 mm
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Thickness
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8.3 mm
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8.3 mm
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Weight
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161 grams
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175 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Mineral Glass
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Back: Plastic
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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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13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.21/3.1" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size |
13 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/1.81/3" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.21.75µm pixel size |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth 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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4128 x 3096 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 |
2 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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N/A
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Full HD @30 fps
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size CMOS 1.12µm pixel size |
13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size CMOS 1.12µm pixel size |
Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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Video Recording
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N/A
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Full HD @30 fps
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Compare Camera Samples
Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Capacity
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3000 mAh
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4230 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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Up to 18 Hours(3G)
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N/A
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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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10h 52m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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2h 37m 40s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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32 GB
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32 GB / 64 GB
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Storage Type
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eMMC 5.1
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eMMC 5.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 400 GB
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Yes Up to 256 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: Nano SIM2: Nano
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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) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
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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)
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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) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
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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 ↓
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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) 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 v4.2
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Yes v4.2
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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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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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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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Rear
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Rear
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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
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