Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM
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Comparing the Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM vs realme 12 Pro Plus 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: realme 12 Pro Plus scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,601, while Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM scores 2,454, making realme 12 Pro Plus the better performer.
Display: Both Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM and realme 12 Pro Plus offer the same screen size of 6.7 inches, but realme 12 Pro Plus features a AMOLED display compared to Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM's Flexible AMOLED, making realme 12 Pro Plus the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM and realme 12 Pro Plus feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Both Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM and realme 12 Pro Plus feature a 32 MP primary front camera.
Battery: realme 12 Pro Plus delivers longer battery life with 15h 42m, while Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM delivers 14h 13m, making realme 12 Pro Plus the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while realme 12 Pro Plus offers 128 GB, making Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM the better option for storage.
Expert Review: Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while realme 12 Pro Plus is rated 7.6.
User Rating: Nothing Phone 2a 12GB RAM and realme 12 Pro Plus both receive the same user rating of 4.4.
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Summary
Release Date
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12 Mar, 2024
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29 Jan, 2024
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14 Jul, 2026
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Performance
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MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
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Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
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Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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12 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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Display
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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Flexible AMOLED
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AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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1084x2412 px (FHD+)
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1080x2412 px (FHD+)
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1080x2344 px (FHD+)
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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N/A
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64 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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N/A
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Front Camera
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32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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16 MP
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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45W Fast Charging
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67W Super VOOC Charging
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33W Fast Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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N/A
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Storage
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256 GB
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128 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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7.6/10
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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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4.4/5
(5,777 ratings)
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4.4/5
(28,741 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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707,480
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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N/A
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14h 13m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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15h 42m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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Compare Prices
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₹27,999
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₹29,999
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₹34,999
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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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Mar 12, 2024
(Official)
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Jan 29, 2024
(Official)
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Jul 07, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v14
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Android v14
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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3 Years
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2 Years
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3 Year
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Security Updates
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4 Years
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3 Years
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6 Year
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Custom UI
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Nothing OS
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Realme UI
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Nothing OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro MT6886
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650
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Processor
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Octa core
2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A510 |
Octa core
2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520 |
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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4 nm
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4 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G610 MC4
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Adreno 710
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Adreno 810
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RAM
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8 GB / 12 GB
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8 GB / 12 GB
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8 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR4X
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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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707,480
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N/A
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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20.0 s
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21.0 s
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N/A
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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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1,151
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N/A
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N/A
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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8.0 %
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3.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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41.0 %
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9.4 %
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Display Type
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Flexible AMOLED
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AMOLED (Curved Display)
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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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Resolution
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1084x2412 px (FHD+)
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1080x2412 px (FHD+)
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1080x2344 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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1300 nits
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950 nits
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2000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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1100 nits
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800 nits
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1200 nits
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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20.1:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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395 ppi
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394 ppi
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381 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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87.8 %
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90.68 %
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87.32 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v5
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Yes
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Yes
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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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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Yes HDR 10+
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N/A
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N/A
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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91.65 %
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93 %
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N/A
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Design
Height
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161.74 mm
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161.47 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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76.32 mm
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74.02 mm
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78.2 mm
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Thickness
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8.55 mm
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8.75 mm
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8.6 mm
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Weight
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190 grams
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196 grams
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210 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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Back: Vegan Leather
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N/A
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof IP54
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Yes Splash proof IP65
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Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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Dust 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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Very Good
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Resolution
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50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN9 ISO-CELL |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX890 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size |
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50 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.7" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size |
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N/A
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64 MP
f/2.8 Periscope Camera71 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size |
N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes
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OIS
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Yes
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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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Yes
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Image Resolution
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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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N/A
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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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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Starry Mode SuperMoon |
N/A
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Camera Features
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10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Filters Touch to focus |
N/A
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Slow Motion
Action Mode |
Dual Video Recording
Bokeh portrait video AI Video Tracking |
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.74" sensor size Exmor RS |
32 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera21 mm focal length 1/2.74" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size |
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera |
Flash
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N/A
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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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N/A
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N/A
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Video Recording
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Full HD @60 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps |
N/A
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 45W Fast Charging 50% in 23 minutes
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Yes 67W Super VOOC Charging 50% in 19 minutes
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Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes
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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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14h 13m
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15h 42m
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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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0h 30m 15s
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N/A
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N/A
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB / 256 GB
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128 GB / 256 GB
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128 GB / 256 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expandable Storage
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No
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No
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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
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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 4G
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5G 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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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
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SIM 2
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
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SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 1.125 W/kg Body: 0.718 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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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 v5.3
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Yes v5.2
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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 Glonass
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NFC
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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USB Type-C
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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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On-screen
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On-screen
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Optical
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Optical
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Optical
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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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₹27,999
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