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Nokia 5.3 vs LG K42
Comparing the Nokia 5.3 vs LG K42 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Both Nokia 5.3 and LG K42 run at the same processing speed of 2.0 GHz.
Display: LG K42 offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while Nokia 5.3 offers 6.55 inches, making LG K42 the larger display of the two. Both Nokia 5.3 and LG K42 feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: Both Nokia 5.3 and LG K42 feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Both Nokia 5.3 and LG K42 feature a 8 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Both Nokia 5.3 and LG K42 offer the same 4000 mAh battery capacity.
Storage: Both Nokia 5.3 and LG K42 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.
User Rating: LG K42 receives a higher user rating of 4, while Nokia 5.3 has a rating of 3.7.
Summary
Spec Score
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74%
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69%
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Release Date
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N/A
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26 Jan, 2021
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Performance
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Snapdragon 665
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MediaTek Helio P22
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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3 GB RAM
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Display
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6.55 inches (16.64 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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N/A
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Rear Camera
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13 MP
Primary Camera
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13 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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5 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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2 MP
Depth 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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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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4000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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64 GB
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64 GB
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eMMC 5.1
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N/A
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Expert Review
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7.0/10
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N/A
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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3.7/5
(5,208 ratings)
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4/5
(9,430 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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175,385
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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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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N/A
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Jan 26, 2021
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v10 (Q)
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Android v10 (Q)
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Custom UI
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Android One
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N/A
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Avg
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
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MediaTek Helio P22
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Processor
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Octa core
2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 |
Octa core, 2 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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11 nm
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12 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 610
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PowerVR GE8320
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RAM
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4 GB / 6 GB
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3 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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N/A
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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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175,385
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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36.0 s
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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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6.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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31.0 %
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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Very Good
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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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6.55 inches (16.64 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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Brightness
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450 nits
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N/A
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Refresh Rate
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60 Hz
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N/A
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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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268 ppi
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266 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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82.3 %
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83.1 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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N/A
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Design
Height
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164.3 mm
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165 mm
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Width
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76.6 mm
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76.7 mm
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Thickness
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8.5 mm
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8.4 mm
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Weight
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180 grams
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182 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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Good
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Good
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Resolution
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13 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 |
13 MP
Primary Camera Wide Angle27 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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2 MP
Macro Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
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2 MP
Depth Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes
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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 |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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3840x2160 @ 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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Good
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Resolution
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8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera |
8 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera |
Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 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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4000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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Battery Test Results
Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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2h 26m 52s
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N/A
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB
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64 GB
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Storage Type
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eMMC 5.1
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N/A
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 512 GB
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Yes Up to 2 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
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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) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) |
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) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) |
Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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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 v4.2
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Yes v5.0
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS
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Yes with A-GPS
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NFC
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Yes
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N/A
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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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Side
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
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