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Nokia G21 vs Nokia C21
Comparing the Nokia G21 vs Nokia C21 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Both Nokia G21 and Nokia C21 run at the same processing speed of 1.6 GHz.
Display: Nokia C21 offers a screen size of 6.52 inches, while Nokia G21 offers 6.5 inches, making Nokia C21 the larger display of the two. Both Nokia G21 and Nokia C21 feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: Nokia G21 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Nokia C21 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 C21 offers 5 MP, making Nokia G21 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Nokia G21 offers a higher battery capacity with 5050 mAh, while Nokia C21 offers 3000 mAh, making Nokia G21 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Nokia G21 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Nokia C21 offers 32 GB, making Nokia G21 the better option for storage.
Summary
Spec Score
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73%
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66%
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Release Date
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26 Apr, 2022
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15 Jan, 2023
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Performance
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Unisoc T606
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Unisoc SC9863A
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Octa Core (upto 1.6 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 1.6 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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2 GB RAM
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Display
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.52 inches (16.56 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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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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N/A
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Rear Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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8 MP
Primary Camera
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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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N/A
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Front Camera
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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5 MP
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Battery
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5050 mAh
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3000 mAh
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18W Fast Charging
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N/A
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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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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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7.5/10
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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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3.8/5
(4,527 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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18h 29m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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Video
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Apr 26, 2022
(Official)
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N/A
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Operating System
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Android v11
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Android v11
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Custom UI
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N/A
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Android Go
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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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Unisoc T606
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Unisoc SC9863A
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Processor
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Octa core
1.6 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
1.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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64 bit
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N/A
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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12 nm
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28 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G57
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PowerVR GE8322
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RAM
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4 GB / 6 GB
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2 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
Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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27.0 s
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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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4.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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32.2 %
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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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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.52 inches (16.56 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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400 nits
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N/A
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Refresh Rate
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90 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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270 ppi
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269 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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81.65 %
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77.55 %
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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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164.6 mm
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169.9 mm
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Width
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75.9 mm
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77.9 mm
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Thickness
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8.5 mm
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8.8 mm
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Weight
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190 grams
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195 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Plastic
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Good
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Avg
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Resolution
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50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.7" sensor size CMOS image sensor 0.64µm pixel size |
8 MP
Primary Camera |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
N/A
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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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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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3264 x 2448 Pixels
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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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 |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash |
Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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1280x720 @ 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
Wide Angle Primary Camera |
5 MP
Primary Camera |
Flash
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N/A
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Yes LED Flash
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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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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5050 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-Polymer
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Li-ion
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Quick Charging
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Yes 18W Fast Charging
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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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18h 29m
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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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2h 3m 21s
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N/A
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB / 128 GB
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32 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 512 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) / 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 a/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 v5.0
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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
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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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Side
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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
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