Nubia Red Magic
₹28,990
(Discontinued)
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Asus ROG Phone
₹83,999
(Out of Stock)
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₹79,999
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Nubia Red Magic vs Asus ROG Phone
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic vs Asus ROG Phone 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: Asus ROG Phone runs at a higher processing speed of 2.96 GHz, while Nubia Red Magic runs at 2.35 GHz, making Asus ROG Phone the better performer.
Display: Both Nubia Red Magic and Asus ROG Phone offer the same screen size of 6 inches, but Asus ROG Phone features a AMOLED display compared to Nubia Red Magic's IPS LCD, making Asus ROG Phone the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Nubia Red Magic offers a higher rear camera resolution with 24 MP, while Asus ROG Phone offers 12 MP, making Nubia Red Magic better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both Nubia Red Magic and Asus ROG Phone feature a 8 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Asus ROG Phone offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while Nubia Red Magic offers 3800 mAh, making Asus ROG Phone better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Nubia Red Magic and Asus ROG Phone offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Nubia Red Magic and Asus ROG Phone equally at 7.
User Rating: Asus ROG Phone receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Nubia Red Magic has a rating of 3.1.
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Nubia Red Magic
₹28,990
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₹83,999
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Summary
Release Date
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20 Dec, 2018
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29 Nov, 2018
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19 Sep, 2025
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Performance
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Snapdragon 835
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Snapdragon 845
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Apple A19
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Octa Core (upto 2.35 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.96 GHz)
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Hexa Core (upto 4.26 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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6.0 inches (15.24 cm)
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6.0 inches (15.24 cm)
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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IPS LCD
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AMOLED
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Super Retina XDR OLED
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1080x2160 px (FHD+)
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1080x2160 px (FHD+)
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1206x2622 px (FHD+)
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N/A
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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24 MP
Primary Camera
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12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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N/A
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8 MP
Camera
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48 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Front Camera
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8 MP
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8 MP
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18 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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3800 mAh
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4000 mAh
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3692 mAh
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Fast Charging
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30W Hyper Charging
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40W Fast Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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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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256 GB
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N/A
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UFS 2.1
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NVMe
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Expert Review
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7.0/10
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7.0/10
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8.3/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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3.1/5
(62 ratings)
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4.2/5
(286 ratings)
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4.6/5
(29,409 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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2,250,422
AnTuTu Score
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Compare Prices
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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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₹79,999
@ Flipkart
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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N/A
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Nov 29, 2018
(Official)
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Sep 19, 2025
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v8.1 (Oreo)
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Android v8.1 (Oreo)
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iOS v26
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Custom UI
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Nubia UI
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N/A
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N/A
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Excellent
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
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Apple A19
View Details
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Processor
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Octa core
2.35 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280 |
Octa core
2.96 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 |
Hexa Core
4.26 GHz, Dual core 2.6 GHz, Quad core |
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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N/A
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10 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 540
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Adreno 630
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Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)
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RAM
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8 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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LPDDR5X
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Cooling Technology
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N/A
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N/A
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Vapor Chamber
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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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N/A
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N/A
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2,250,422
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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16.0 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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N/A
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N/A
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4,884
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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7.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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10.5 %
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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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IPS LCD
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AMOLED
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Super Retina XDR OLED
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Screen Size
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6.0 inches (15.24 cm)
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6.0 inches (15.24 cm)
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2160 px (FHD+)
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1080x2160 px (FHD+)
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1206x2622 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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3000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1600 nits
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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90 Hz
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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18:9
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18:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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402 ppi
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402 ppi
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458 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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78.45 %
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76.78 %
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90.89 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla
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Yes
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Design
Height
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158.1 mm
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158.8 mm
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149.6 mm
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Width
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74.9 mm
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76.2 mm
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71.5 mm
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Thickness
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9.5 mm
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8.3 mm
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7.95 mm
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Weight
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185 grams
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200 grams
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177 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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Back: Gorilla Glass
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Back: Aluminium Color-infused Glass
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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Yes Splash proof IPX4
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Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
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Ruggedness
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N/A
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N/A
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Resolution
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24 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7ISO-CELL |
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size IMX363 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.4µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1µm pixel size |
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N/A
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8 MP
12 mm focal length |
48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
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OIS
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N/A
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Yes
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes Dual-color LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes Dual-color LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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5288 x 3968 Pixels
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4000 x 3000 Pixels
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8000 x 6000 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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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) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Macro Mode |
Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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3840x2160 @ 30 fps
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4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps HD @240 fps |
4k @24/30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @30 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording Slow Motion Video HDR Night Time-Lapse Macro Video Action Mode Audio Zoom Stereo recording |
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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8 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraBSI Sensor |
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera24 mm focal length |
18 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length |
Autofocus
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Flash
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes Retina 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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N/A
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N/A
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4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps |
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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3800 mAh
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4000 mAh
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3692 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-Polymer
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Li-Polymer
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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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Up to 28.5 Hours(2G)
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N/A
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes Fast Charging
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Yes 30W Hyper Charging v4.0 60% in 33 minutes
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Yes 40W Fast Charging 50% in 20 minutes
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 30W Wireless Charging 50% in 30 minutes
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Reverse Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Battery Test Results
Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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1h 11m
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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256 GB / 512 GB
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Storage Type
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N/A
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UFS 2.1
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NVMe
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Expandable Storage
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No
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No
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No
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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: eSIM
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported 4G
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5G Not Supported 4G
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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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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
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) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
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4G Speed: 150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
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N/A
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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)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) |
SIM 2
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
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) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
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4G Speed: 150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 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) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66) |
SAR Value
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N/A
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N/A
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Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.0
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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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N/A
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Yes
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Yes
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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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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N/A
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Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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Rear
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Rear
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N/A
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Other Sensors
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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 Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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