Nothing Phone 3a
₹24,999
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₹18,999
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Comparing the Nothing Phone 3a vs Alcatel V3 Ultra 8GB RAM 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 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,311, while Alcatel V3 Ultra 8GB RAM scores 1,877, making Nothing Phone 3a the better performer.
Display: Alcatel V3 Ultra 8GB RAM offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Nothing Phone 3a offers 6.77 inches, making Alcatel V3 Ultra 8GB RAM the larger display of the two. Nothing Phone 3a features a Flexible AMOLED display compared to Alcatel V3 Ultra 8GB RAM's IPS LCD, making Nothing Phone 3a the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Alcatel V3 Ultra 8GB RAM offers a higher rear camera resolution with 108 MP, while Nothing Phone 3a offers 50 MP, making Alcatel V3 Ultra 8GB RAM better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both Nothing Phone 3a and Alcatel V3 Ultra 8GB RAM feature a 32 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Nothing Phone 3a delivers longer battery life with 14h 00m, while Alcatel V3 Ultra 8GB RAM delivers 8h 55m, making Nothing Phone 3a the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both Nothing Phone 3a and Alcatel V3 Ultra 8GB RAM offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: Nothing Phone 3a receives a higher expert rating of 7.9 from the editorial team, while Alcatel V3 Ultra 8GB RAM is rated 7.5.
User Rating: Nothing Phone 3a receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Alcatel V3 Ultra 8GB RAM has a rating of 4.2.
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₹24,999
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₹18,999
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Summary
Release Date
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11 Mar, 2025
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02 Jun, 2025
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14 May, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
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MediaTek Dimensity 6300
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 4.61 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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16 GB RAM
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Display
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
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6.82 inches (17.32 cm)
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Flexible AMOLED
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IPS LCD
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AMOLED
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1080x2392 px (FHD+)
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1080x2460 px (FHD+)
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1440x3168 px (QHD+)
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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108 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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200 MP
Primary Camera (upto 3.7x Optical Zoom)
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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200 MP
Telephoto Camera
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50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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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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50 MP
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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5010 mAh
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6600 mAh
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50W Fast Charging
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33W Fast Charging
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100W Flash Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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512 GB
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UFS 2.2
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N/A
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UFS 4.1
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Expert Review
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7.9/10
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7.5/10
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8.7/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.5/5
(53,009 ratings)
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4.2/5
(58 ratings)
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4.6/5
(29 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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798,022
AnTuTu Score
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376,729
AnTuTu Score
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3,977,648
AnTuTu Score
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14h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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8h 55m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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15h 10m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Video
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There are no videos available for the device.
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Mar 11, 2025
(Official)
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Jun 02, 2025
(Official)
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May 06, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v15
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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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3 Years
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5 Year
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Security Updates
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6 Years
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4 Years
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7 Year
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Custom UI
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Nothing OS
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N/A
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Origin OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Good
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Best In Class
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
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MediaTek Dimensity 6300
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
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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
2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
4.61 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon |
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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6 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 710
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Mali-G57 MC2
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Adreno 840
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RAM
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8 GB
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6 GB / 8 GB
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16 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR5X Ultra
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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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376,729
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3,977,648
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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17.0 s
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24.0 s
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14.0 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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N/A
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6,450
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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7.0 %
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10.0 %
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7.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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25.5 %
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14.1 %
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21.7 %
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Best In Class
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Display Type
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Flexible AMOLED
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IPS LCD
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AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
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6.82 inches (17.32 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2392 px (FHD+)
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1080x2460 px (FHD+)
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1440x3168 px (QHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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3000 nits
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650 nits
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4500 nits
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HBM Brightness
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1300 nits
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N/A
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N/A
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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144 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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N/A
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N/A
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19.8:9
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Pixel Density
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388 ppi
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396 ppi
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510 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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87.32 %
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86.4 %
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89.7 %
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Screen Protection
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Yes
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N/A
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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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Yes
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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91.4 %
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91.0 %
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94.49 %
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Design
Height
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163.52 mm
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167.6 mm
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162.98 mm
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Width
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77.50 mm
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75.5 mm
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76.81 mm
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Thickness
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8.35 mm
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7.99 mm
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8.19 mm
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Weight
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201 grams
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196 grams
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232 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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N/A
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Back: Glass
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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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N/A
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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N/A
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Best In Class
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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 |
108 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.75 Wide Angle 83° field-of-view1/1.67" sensor size S5KHM6 ISO-CELL 0.64µm pixel size |
200 MP
Primary Camera105x Digital Zoom 3.7x Optical Zoomf/1.8535 mm focal length LYT 901 0.7µm 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 Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
200 MP
f/2.67 Telephoto Camera85 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size |
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50 MP
f/2.0 Telephoto Camera50 mm focal length 1/2.75" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera14 mm focal length |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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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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N/A
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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 Dual LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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12000 x 9000 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) |
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 Face detection Touch to focus |
105 x Digital Zoom
3.7 x Optical Zoom |
Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps |
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps Full HD @30/60/120 fps |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Best In Class
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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 |
32 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.4" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/2.45 Primary Camera |
Flash
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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Yes Screen flash
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Camera Features
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N/A
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Fixed Focus
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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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Very Good
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Excellent
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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5010 mAh
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6600 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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N/A
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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
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Yes 100W Flash Charging
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 40W Wireless Charging
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Battery Test Results
Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.
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14h 00m
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8h 55m
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15h 10m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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0h 51m 50s
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1h 21m 0s
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0h 36m 0s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB / 256 GB
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128 GB
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512 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.2
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N/A
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UFS 4.1
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Expandable Storage
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No
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Yes Up to 2 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: eSIM
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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 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89 |
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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)
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) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 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) / 1900(band 25) / 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 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89 |
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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)
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) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 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 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 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 v5.4
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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 A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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IR Blaster
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N/A
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N/A
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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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N/A
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Audio Jack
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USB Type-C
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3.5 mm
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USB Type-C
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Audio Features
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N/A
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DTS Sound
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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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Side
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Optical
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N/A
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Ultrasonic
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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 Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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