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82%
OnePlus Nord 256GB
₹21,999
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79%
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₹21,999
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OnePlus Nord 256GB vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM
Comparing the OnePlus Nord 256GB vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 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: OnePlus Nord 256GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,974, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM scores 1,805, making OnePlus Nord 256GB the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while OnePlus Nord 256GB offers 6.44 inches, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM features a Super AMOLED display compared to OnePlus Nord 256GB's Fluid AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both OnePlus Nord 256GB and Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: OnePlus Nord 256GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM offers 20 MP, making OnePlus Nord 256GB better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM delivers longer battery life with 20h 36m, while OnePlus Nord 256GB delivers 10h 26m, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: OnePlus Nord 256GB offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM offers 128 GB, making OnePlus Nord 256GB the better option for storage.
Expert Review: OnePlus Nord 256GB receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM is rated 6.
User Rating: OnePlus Nord 256GB receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM has a rating of 4.1.
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Summary
Spec Score
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82%
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79%
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Release Date
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04 Aug, 2020
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01 May, 2021
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Performance
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Snapdragon 765G
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Snapdragon 750G
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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12 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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Display
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6.44 inches (16.36 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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Fluid AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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48 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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5 MP
Depth Camera
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5 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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Front Camera
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32 MP + 8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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20 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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4115 mAh
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5000 mAh
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30W Warp Charging
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15W Fast Charging
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Storage
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256 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.1
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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6.0/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.4/5
(113,928 ratings)
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4.1/5
(15,416 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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10h 26m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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20h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Aug 04, 2020
(Official)
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May 01, 2021
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v10 (Q)
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Android v11
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Custom UI
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Oxygen OS
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Samsung One UI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
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Processor
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Octa core
2.4 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 2.2 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 475 |
Octa core
2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570 |
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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7 nm
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8 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 620
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Adreno 619
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RAM
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6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
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6 GB / 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
Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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21.0 s
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48.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
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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12.8 %
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2.1 %
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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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Fluid AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.44 inches (16.36 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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Refresh Rate
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90 Hz
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60 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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409 ppi
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266 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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86.29 %
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84.28 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v5
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N/A
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with notch
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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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Design
Height
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158.3 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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73.3 mm
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75.9 mm
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Thickness
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8.2 mm
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8.6 mm
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Weight
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184 grams
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193 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Gorilla Glass
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Back: Plastic
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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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48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.75 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size IMX586 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
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8 MP
f/2.25 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
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5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus
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Yes
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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 Dual LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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8000 x 6000 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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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 @60 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Slow Motion
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N/A
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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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32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.8" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size |
20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
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8 MP
f/2.45 Ultra-Wide Angle 105° field-of-view Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
N/A
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Autofocus
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N/A
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No
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Flash
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Yes Screen flash
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No
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Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
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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4115 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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TalkTime
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N/A
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Up to 36 Hours(4G)
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Quick Charging
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Yes 30W Warp Charging 70% in 30 minutes
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Yes 15W Fast 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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10h 26m
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20h 36m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 18m 18s
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1h 54m 16s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
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128 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.1
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Expandable Storage
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No
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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 (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: TDD N78
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78 |
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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) / 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)
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) |
SIM 2
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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) / 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)
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) |
SAR Value
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Head: 1.08 W/kg Body: 0.78 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
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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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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.1
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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 A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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Yes
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Yes
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Multimedia
Audio Jack
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USB Type-C
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3.5 mm
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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 Gyroscope
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