Nokia 8.1 128GB
₹26,980
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Nokia 8.1 128GB vs Samsung Galaxy M40
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Comparing the Nokia 8.1 128GB vs Samsung Galaxy M40 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: Nokia 8.1 128GB runs at a higher processing speed of 2.2 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy M40 runs at 2.0 GHz, making Nokia 8.1 128GB the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy M40 offers a screen size of 6.3 inches, while Nokia 8.1 128GB offers 6.18 inches, making Samsung Galaxy M40 the larger display of the two. Nokia 8.1 128GB features a IPS LCD display compared to Samsung Galaxy M40's PLS TFT LCD, making Nokia 8.1 128GB the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy M40 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 32 MP, while Nokia 8.1 128GB offers 12 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M40 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Nokia 8.1 128GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M40 offers 16 MP, making Nokia 8.1 128GB better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy M40 delivers longer battery life with 9h 12m, while Nokia 8.1 128GB delivers None, making Samsung Galaxy M40 the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both Nokia 8.1 128GB and Samsung Galaxy M40 offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: Nokia 8.1 128GB receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy M40 is rated 7.
User Rating: Nokia 8.1 128GB receives a higher user rating of 4.1, while Samsung Galaxy M40 has a rating of 4.
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Nokia 8.1 128GB
₹26,980
(Discontinued)
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₹15,798
(Out of Stock)
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Summary
Release Date
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06 Feb, 2019
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18 Jun, 2019
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14 May, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 710
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Snapdragon 675
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 4.61 GHz)
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6 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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16 GB RAM
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Display
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6.18 inches (15.7 cm)
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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6.82 inches (17.32 cm)
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IPS LCD
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PLS TFT LCD
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AMOLED
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1080x2246 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1440x3168 px (QHD+)
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N/A
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N/A
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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12 MP
Primary Camera
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32 MP
Primary Camera
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200 MP
Primary Camera (upto 3.7x Optical Zoom)
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13 MP
Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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200 MP
Telephoto Camera
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N/A
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Front Camera
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20 MP
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16 MP
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50 MP
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Battery
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3500 mAh
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3500 mAh
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6600 mAh
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18W Fast Charging
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15W Fast Charging
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100W Flash Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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512 GB
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eMMC 5.1
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eMMC 5.1
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UFS 4.1
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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7.0/10
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8.7/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.1/5
(3,765 ratings)
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4/5
(18,912 ratings)
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4.6/5
(29 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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173,420
AnTuTu Score
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3,977,648
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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9h 12m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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15h 10m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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₹159,999
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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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Jun 18, 2019
(Official)
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May 06, 2026
(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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Android v16
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OS Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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5 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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7 Year
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Custom UI
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Android One
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Samsung One UI
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Origin OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Best In Class
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
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Processor
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Octa core
2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 360 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 360 |
Octa core
2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 460 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 460 |
Octa core
4.61 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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64 bit
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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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10 nm
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11 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 616
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Adreno 612
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Adreno 840
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RAM
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4 GB / 6 GB
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6 GB
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16 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR5X Ultra
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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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173,420
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3,977,648
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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22.0 s
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14.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.
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N/A
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N/A
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6,450
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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7.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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21.7 %
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Best In Class
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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PLS TFT LCD
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AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.18 inches (15.7 cm)
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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6.82 inches (17.32 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2246 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1440x3168 px (QHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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4500 nits
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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N/A
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144 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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18.7:9
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19.5:9
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19.8:9
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Pixel Density
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403 ppi
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409 ppi
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510 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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82.03 %
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84.71 %
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89.7 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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Yes
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with notch
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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91.8 %
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94.49 %
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Design
Height
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154.8 mm
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155.3 mm
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162.98 mm
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Width
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75.7 mm
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73.9 mm
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76.81 mm
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Thickness
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7.9 mm
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7.9 mm
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8.19 mm
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Weight
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180 grams
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168 grams
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232 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Mineral Glass
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Glass
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Best In Class
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Resolution
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12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.55" sensor size IMX363 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.4µm pixel size |
32 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.71/2.8" sensor size CMOS image sensor 0.8µm pixel size |
200 MP
Primary Camera105x Digital Zoom 3.7x Optical Zoomf/1.8535 mm focal length LYT 901 0.7µm pixel size |
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13 MP
f/2.2 |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length |
200 MP
f/2.67 Telephoto Camera85 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size |
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N/A
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5 MP
f/2.2 Depth Camera |
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera14 mm focal length |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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OIS
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes Dual-color LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes Dual LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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4000 x 3000 Pixels
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6500 x 4920 Pixels
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N/A
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Settings
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Exposure compensation
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
N/A
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Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
105 x Digital Zoom
3.7 x Optical Zoom |
Video Recording
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3840x2160 @ 30 fps
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4k @30 fps
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8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps Full HD @30/60/120 fps |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Best In Class
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Resolution
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20 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera0.9µm pixel size |
16 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/3.06" sensor size CMOS |
50 MP
f/2.45 Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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N/A
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No
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N/A
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Flash
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N/A
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No
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Yes Screen flash
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Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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N/A
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Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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N/A
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Capacity
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3500 mAh
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3500 mAh
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6600 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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N/A
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Up to 29 Hours(4G)
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 18W Fast Charging
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Yes 15W Fast Charging
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Yes 100W Flash Charging
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 40W Wireless Charging
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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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9h 12m
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15h 10m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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2h 27m 34s
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0h 36m 0s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB / 128 GB
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128 GB
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512 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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UFS 4.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 400 GB
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Yes Up to 512 GB
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N/A
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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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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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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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5G 4G
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VoLTE
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Yes
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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 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89 |
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N/A
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
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SIM 2
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89 |
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N/A
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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SAR Value
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Head: 0.223 W/kg
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Head: 0.200 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be/ax) MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v6.0
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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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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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HDMI
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No
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N/A
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N/A
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IR Blaster
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N/A
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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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USB Type-C
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USB Type-C
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Audio Features
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N/A
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Dolby Atmos
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N/A
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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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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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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N/A
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Ultrasonic
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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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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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₹159,999
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