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OPPO A38 vs vivo Y18e
Comparing the OPPO A38 vs vivo Y18e across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Both OPPO A38 and vivo Y18e run at the same processing speed of 2.0 GHz.
Display: Both OPPO A38 and vivo Y18e offer the same screen size of 6.56 inches, but OPPO A38 features a IPS LCD display compared to vivo Y18e's LCD, making OPPO A38 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: OPPO A38 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while vivo Y18e offers 13 MP, making OPPO A38 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both OPPO A38 and vivo Y18e feature a 5 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Both OPPO A38 and vivo Y18e offer the same 5000 mAh battery capacity.
Storage: vivo Y18e offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while OPPO A38 offers 128 GB, making vivo Y18e the better option for storage.
User Rating: OPPO A38 receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while vivo Y18e has a rating of 4.1.
Summary
Spec Score
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74%
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72%
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Release Date
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08 Sep, 2023
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03 May, 2024
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Performance
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MediaTek Helio G85
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MediaTek Helio G85
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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Display
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6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
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6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
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IPS LCD
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LCD
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720x1612 px (HD+)
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720x1612 px (HD+)
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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13 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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0.08 MP
Camera
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Front Camera
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5 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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5 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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33W Super VOOC Charging
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15W 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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128 GB
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64 GB
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eMMC 5.1
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eMMC 5.1
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User Ratings
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4.3/5
(1,958 ratings)
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4.1/5
(457 ratings)
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Sep 08, 2023
(Official)
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May 03, 2024
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v13
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Android v14
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OS Updates
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1 Year
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N/A
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Security Updates
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3 Year
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N/A
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Custom UI
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ColorOS
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Funtouch OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Chipset
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MediaTek Helio G85
View Details
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MediaTek Helio G85
View Details
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Processor
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Octa core
2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.8 GHz, Hexa 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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12 nm
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12 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G52 MC2
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Mali-G52 MC2
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RAM
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4 GB
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4 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR4X
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Display
Display Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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LCD
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Screen Size
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6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
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6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1612 px (HD+)
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720x1612 px (HD+)
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Brightness
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720 nits
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440 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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528 nits
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Refresh Rate
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90 Hz
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90 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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269 ppi
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269 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.62 %
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84.01 %
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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89.80 %
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N/A
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Design
Height
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163.7 mm
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163.63 mm
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Width
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75 mm
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75.58 mm
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Thickness
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8.1 mm
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8.39 mm
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Weight
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190 grams
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185 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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Back: Plastic
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof IPX5 IPX4
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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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Good
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Good
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Resolution
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50 MP
Primary Camera5x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 75° field-of-view28 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size OV50D 0.61µm pixel size |
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2 Wide Angle |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera21 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
0.08 MP
f/3.0 |
Autofocus
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Yes
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N/A
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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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4128 x 3096 Pixels
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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N/A
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Camera Features
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5 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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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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5 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera27 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
5 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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Video Recording
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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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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-Polymer
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Li-ion
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Quick Charging
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Yes 33W Super VOOC Charging 50% in 30 minutes
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Yes 15W Fast Charging 46% in 60 minutes
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB
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64 GB
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Storage Type
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eMMC 5.1
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eMMC 5.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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Yes Up to 1 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
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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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VoLTE
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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)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 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) / 850(band 5) |
SIM 2
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 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) / 850(band 5) |
SAR Value
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Head: 1.09 W/kg Body: 0.88 W/kg
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Head: 0.98 W/kg Body: 0.84 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.3
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Yes v5.0
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GPS
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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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No
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No
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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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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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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No
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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Side
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N/A
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
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