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Nokia 8.1 vs OnePlus 6
Comparing the Nokia 8.1 vs OnePlus 6 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: OnePlus 6 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.8 GHz, while Nokia 8.1 runs at 2.2 GHz, making OnePlus 6 the better performer.
Display: OnePlus 6 offers a screen size of 6.28 inches, while Nokia 8.1 offers 6.18 inches, making OnePlus 6 the larger display of the two. OnePlus 6 features a Optic AMOLED display compared to Nokia 8.1's IPS LCD, making OnePlus 6 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: OnePlus 6 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while Nokia 8.1 offers 12 MP, making OnePlus 6 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Nokia 8.1 offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while OnePlus 6 offers 16 MP, making Nokia 8.1 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Nokia 8.1 offers a higher battery capacity with 3500 mAh, while OnePlus 6 offers 3300 mAh, making Nokia 8.1 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Nokia 8.1 and OnePlus 6 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.
Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Nokia 8.1 and OnePlus 6 equally at 8.
User Rating: OnePlus 6 receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Nokia 8.1 has a rating of 4.3.
Summary
Spec Score
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77%
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79%
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Release Date
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20 Dec, 2018
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21 May, 2018
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Performance
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Snapdragon 710
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Snapdragon 845
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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Display
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6.18 inches (15.7 cm)
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6.28 inches (15.95 cm)
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IPS LCD
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Optic AMOLED
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1080x2246 px (FHD+)
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1080x2280 px (FHD+)
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N/A
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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12 MP
Primary Camera
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16 MP
Primary Camera
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13 MP
Camera
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20 MP
Camera
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Front Camera
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20 MP
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16 MP
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Battery
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3500 mAh
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3300 mAh
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18W Fast Charging
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Dash Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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N/A
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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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UFS 2.1
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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8.0/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.3/5
(12,720 ratings)
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4.6/5
(31,871 ratings)
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Video
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Dec 20, 2018
(Official)
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N/A
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Operating System
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Android v9.0 (Pie)
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Android v8.1 (Oreo)
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Custom UI
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Android One
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Oxygen OS
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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 710
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
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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
2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 |
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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10 nm
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10 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 616
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Adreno 630
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RAM
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4 GB / 6 GB
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6 GB / 8 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR4X
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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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Optic AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.18 inches (15.7 cm)
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6.28 inches (15.95 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2246 px (FHD+)
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1080x2280 px (FHD+)
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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60 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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18.7:9
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19:9
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Pixel Density
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403 ppi
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402 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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82.03 %
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83.55 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla
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Corning Gorilla Glass v5
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with notch
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Yes with notch
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Design
Height
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154.8 mm
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155.7 mm
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Width
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75.7 mm
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75.3 mm
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Thickness
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7.9 mm
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7.7 mm
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Weight
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180 grams
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177 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Mineral Glass
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Back: Mineral Glass
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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Yes Splash proof
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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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Resolution
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12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.55" sensor size IMX363 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.4µm pixel size |
16 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/1.71/2.6" sensor size IMX519 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.22µm pixel size |
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13 MP
f/2.2 |
20 MP
f/1.71µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes Contrast Detection Autofocus
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OIS
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Yes
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes Dual-color 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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4616 x 3464 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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High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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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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4k @30 fps
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3840x2160 @ 60 fps
1920x1080 @ 240 fps 1280x720 @ 480 fps |
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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20 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera0.9µm pixel size |
16 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraExmor RS |
Autofocus
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N/A
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No
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Flash
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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Fixed Focus
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 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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3500 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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Quick Charging
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Yes 18W Fast Charging
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Yes Dash Charging
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB / 128 GB
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64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
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Storage Type
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eMMC 5.1
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UFS 2.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 400 GB
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No
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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 (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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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) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
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 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) |
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N/A
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4G Speed: 150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
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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 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
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 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) |
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N/A
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4G Speed: 150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
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SAR Value
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Head: 0.223 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 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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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.0
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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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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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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 Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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