Nothing Phone 2a 256GB
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Comparing the Nothing Phone 2a 256GB vs iQOO Z9 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: iQOO Z9 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,681, while Nothing Phone 2a 256GB scores 2,454, making iQOO Z9 the better performer.
Display: Nothing Phone 2a 256GB offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while iQOO Z9 offers 6.67 inches, making Nothing Phone 2a 256GB the larger display of the two. iQOO Z9 features a AMOLED display compared to Nothing Phone 2a 256GB's Flexible AMOLED, making iQOO Z9 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Nothing Phone 2a 256GB and iQOO Z9 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Nothing Phone 2a 256GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while iQOO Z9 offers 16 MP, making Nothing Phone 2a 256GB better for front camera photography.
Battery: iQOO Z9 delivers longer battery life with 15h 40m, while Nothing Phone 2a 256GB delivers 14h 13m, making iQOO Z9 the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Nothing Phone 2a 256GB offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while iQOO Z9 offers 128 GB, making Nothing Phone 2a 256GB the better option for storage.
Expert Review: Nothing Phone 2a 256GB receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while iQOO Z9 is rated 7.7.
User Rating: Nothing Phone 2a 256GB and iQOO Z9 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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13 Mar, 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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MediaTek Dimensity 7200
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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 2.8 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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8 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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6.67 inches (16.94 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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1080x2400 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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2 MP
Depth Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Front Camera
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32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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16 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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44W Flash 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 2.2
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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7.7/10
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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
(33,719 ratings)
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4.4/5
(6,284 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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728,534
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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14h 13m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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15h 40m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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Compare Prices
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₹24,999
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Not Available in any store
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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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Mar 13, 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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Funtouch OS
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Nothing OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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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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MediaTek Dimensity 7200
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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
2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A510 |
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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Mali-G610 MC4
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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
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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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728,534
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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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25.0 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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6.0 %
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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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23.1 %
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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
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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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6.67 inches (16.94 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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1080x2400 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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1800 nits
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2000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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1100 nits
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N/A
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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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20:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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395 ppi
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395 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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86.83 %
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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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Yes HDR 10+
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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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91.9 %
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N/A
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Design
Height
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161.74 mm
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163.17 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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76.32 mm
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75.81 mm
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78.2 mm
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Thickness
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8.55 mm
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7.83 mm
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8.6 mm
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Weight
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190 grams
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188 grams
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210 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Plastic
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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 IP54
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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 Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.79 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size IMX882 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm 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 |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size |
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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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) SuperMoon |
N/A
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Camera Features
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10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection 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 @30 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Slow Motion
Action Mode |
Dual Video Recording
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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 |
16 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 1µm 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
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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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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-ion
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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 44W Flash Charging 50% in 30 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 40m
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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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1h 6m 35s
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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 2.2
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UFS 2.2
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Expandable Storage
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No
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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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 (Hybrid)
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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 / 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 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) |
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 / 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 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) |
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: 0.984 W/kg Body: 0.943 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
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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 v5.3
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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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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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₹24,999
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