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Nokia C12 vs Nokia G21
Comparing the Nokia C12 vs Nokia G21 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 C12 and Nokia G21 run at the same processing speed of 1.6 GHz.
Display: Nokia G21 offers a screen size of 6.5 inches, while Nokia C12 offers 6.3 inches, making Nokia G21 the larger display of the two. Both Nokia C12 and Nokia G21 feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: Nokia G21 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Nokia C12 offers 8 MP, making Nokia G21 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Nokia G21 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Nokia C12 offers 5 MP, making Nokia G21 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Nokia G21 offers a higher battery capacity with 5050 mAh, while Nokia C12 offers 3000 mAh, making Nokia G21 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Nokia C12 and Nokia G21 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.
User Rating: Nokia G21 receives a higher user rating of 3.8, while Nokia C12 has a rating of 3.1.
Summary
Spec Score
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61%
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73%
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Release Date
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17 Mar, 2023
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26 Apr, 2022
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Performance
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Unisoc SC9863A1
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Unisoc T606
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Octa Core (upto 1.6 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 1.6 GHz)
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2 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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Display
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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6.5 inches (16.51 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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N/A
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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8 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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N/A
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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N/A
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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Front Camera
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5 MP
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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3000 mAh
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5050 mAh
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N/A
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18W Fast Charging
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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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N/A
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eMMC 5.1
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Expert Review
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N/A
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7.5/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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3.1/5
(1,700 ratings)
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3.8/5
(4,527 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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18h 29m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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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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Apr 26, 2022
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v12
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Android v11
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Custom UI
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Android Go
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N/A
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Avg
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Good
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Chipset
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Unisoc SC9863A1
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Unisoc T606
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Processor
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Octa core
1.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
1.6 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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22 nm
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12 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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PowerVR GE8322
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Mali-G57
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RAM
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2 GB
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4 GB / 6 GB
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RAM Type
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N/A
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LPDDR4X
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Performance Test Results
Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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27.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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4.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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32.2 %
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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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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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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6.5 inches (16.51 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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N/A
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400 nits
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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90 Hz
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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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278 ppi
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270 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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80.3 %
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81.65 %
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Screen Protection
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Yes
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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 waterdrop notch
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Design
Height
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160.6 mm
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164.6 mm
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Width
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74.3 mm
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75.9 mm
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Thickness
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8.7 mm
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8.5 mm
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Weight
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177.4 grams
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190 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Plastic
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof IP52
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N/A
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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N/A
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Avg
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Good
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Resolution
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8 MP
Primary Camera |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.7" sensor size CMOS image sensor 0.64µm pixel size |
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N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
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N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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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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3264 x 2448 Pixels
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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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Settings
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N/A
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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 |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Avg
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Very Good
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Resolution
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5 MP
Primary Camera |
8 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera |
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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Battery
Battery Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Capacity
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3000 mAh
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5050 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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N/A
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Yes 18W Fast 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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18h 29m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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2h 3m 21s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB
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64 GB / 128 GB
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Storage Type
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N/A
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eMMC 5.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 256 GB
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Yes Up to 512 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 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) |
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) |
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)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 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 v5.2
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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 Glonass
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NFC
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No
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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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Side
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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