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84%
Nothing Phone 3a 256GB
₹26,999
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81%
CMF Phone 2 Pro
₹22,999
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Comparing the Nothing Phone 3a 256GB vs CMF Phone 2 Pro 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: Nothing Phone 3a 256GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,311, while CMF Phone 2 Pro scores 2,872, making Nothing Phone 3a 256GB the better performer.
Display: Both Nothing Phone 3a 256GB and CMF Phone 2 Pro offer the same screen size of 6.77 inches and feature the same Flexible AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: Both Nothing Phone 3a 256GB and CMF Phone 2 Pro feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Nothing Phone 3a 256GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while CMF Phone 2 Pro offers 16 MP, making Nothing Phone 3a 256GB better for front camera photography.
Battery: Nothing Phone 3a 256GB delivers longer battery life with 14h 00m, while CMF Phone 2 Pro delivers 12h 38m, making Nothing Phone 3a 256GB the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Nothing Phone 3a 256GB offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while CMF Phone 2 Pro offers 128 GB, making Nothing Phone 3a 256GB the better option for storage.
Expert Review: Nothing Phone 3a 256GB receives a higher expert rating of 7.9 from the editorial team, while CMF Phone 2 Pro is rated 7.8.
User Rating: Nothing Phone 3a 256GB receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while CMF Phone 2 Pro has a rating of 4.4.
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Nothing Phone 3a 256GB
₹26,999
@ Croma
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₹22,999
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Summary
Spec Score
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84%
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81%
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Release Date
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11 Mar, 2025
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05 May, 2025
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Performance
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Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
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MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
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Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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Display
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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Flexible AMOLED
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Flexible AMOLED
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1080x2392 px (FHD+)
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1080x2392 px (FHD+)
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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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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
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50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
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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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Battery
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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50W Fast 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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Storage
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256 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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Expert Review
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7.9/10
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7.8/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.6/5
(824 ratings)
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4.4/5
(76,331 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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798,022
AnTuTu Score
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688,050
AnTuTu Score
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14h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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12h 38m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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General
Launch Date
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Mar 11, 2025
(Official)
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May 05, 2025
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v15
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Android v15
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OS Updates
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3 Years
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3 Years
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Security Updates
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6 Years
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6 Years
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Custom UI
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Nothing OS
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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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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
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MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
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Processor
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Octa core
2.5 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520 |
Octa core
2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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64 bit
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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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4 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 710
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Mali-G615 MC2
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RAM
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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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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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798,022
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688,050
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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17.0 s
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19.0 s
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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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1,033
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852
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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7.0 %
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6.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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25.5 %
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17.6 %
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Display Type
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Flexible AMOLED
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Flexible AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2392 px (FHD+)
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1080x2392 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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3000 nits
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3000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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1300 nits
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1300 nits
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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N/A
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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388 ppi
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388 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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87.32 %
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86.5 %
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Screen Protection
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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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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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Yes HDR 10+
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Yes HDR 10+
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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91.4 %
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N/A
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Design
Height
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163.52 mm
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164 mm
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Width
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77.50 mm
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78 mm
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Thickness
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8.35 mm
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7.8 mm
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Weight
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201 grams
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185 grams
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof IP64
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Yes Splash proof IP54
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Ruggedness
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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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Resolution
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50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.88 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size S5KGN9 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.88 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size S5KGN9 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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50 MP
f/2.0 Telephoto Camera50 mm focal length 1/2.75" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/1.85 Telephoto Camera50 mm focal length 1/2.88" sensor size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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OIS
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Yes
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No
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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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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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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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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera22 mm focal length 1/3.44" sensor size |
16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera22 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size |
Video Recording
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Full HD @60 fps
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Full HD @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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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Quick Charging
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Yes 50W Fast Charging 50% in 19 minutes
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Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 20 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 00m
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12h 38m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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0h 51m 50s
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0h 59m 0s
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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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Storage Type
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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 2 TB
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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 (Hybrid)
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Network Support
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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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SIM 1
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N77 / N78 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 3500(band 48) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
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SIM 2
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N77 / N78 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.4
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Yes v5.3
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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Yes
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N/A
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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Yes
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N/A
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Audio Jack
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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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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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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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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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