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Comparing the OnePlus Nord vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,275, while OnePlus Nord scores 1,974, making Samsung Galaxy S21 FE the better performer.
Display: OnePlus Nord offers a screen size of 6.44 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offers 6.4 inches, making OnePlus Nord the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to OnePlus Nord's Fluid AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S21 FE the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: OnePlus Nord offers a higher rear camera resolution with 48 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offers 12 MP, making OnePlus Nord better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both OnePlus Nord and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE feature a 32 MP primary front camera.
Battery: OnePlus Nord delivers longer battery life with 10h 26m, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE delivers 8h 51m, making OnePlus Nord the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both OnePlus Nord and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: OnePlus Nord receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is rated 7.
User Rating: OnePlus Nord receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a rating of 4.3.
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Summary
Release Date
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04 Aug, 2020
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11 Jan, 2022
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29 Apr, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 765G
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Samsung Exynos 2100
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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.91 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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8 GB / 12 GB RAM
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Display
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6.44 inches (16.36 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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Fluid AMOLED
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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Extreme AMOLED
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1272x2772 px (FHD+)
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90 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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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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12 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera, with Sony-LYTIA 710
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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N/A
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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N/A
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N/A
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Front Camera
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32 MP + 8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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50 MP
AF
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Battery
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4115 mAh
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4500 mAh
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6500 mAh
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30W Warp Charging
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25W Fast Charging
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90W Turbo Charging
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N/A
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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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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UFS 2.1
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 4.1
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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7.0/10
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8.2/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.4/5
(25,977 ratings)
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4.3/5
(150,335 ratings)
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4.3/5
(1,016 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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331,193
AnTuTu Score
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753,639
AnTuTu Score
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2,194,258
AnTuTu Score
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10h 26m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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8h 51m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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14h 01m
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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Jan 11, 2022
(Official)
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Apr 22, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v10 (Q)
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Android v12
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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N/A
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4 Years
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3 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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5 Years
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5 Year
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Custom UI
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Oxygen OS
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Samsung One UI
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Hello UI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
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Samsung Exynos 2100
View Details
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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
View Details
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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
2.91 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 2.81 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725 |
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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7 nm
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5 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 620
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Mali-G78 MP14
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Mali-G720 MP8
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RAM
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6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
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8 GB
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8 GB / 12 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR5
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LPDDR5X
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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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331,193
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753,639
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2,194,258
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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21.0 s
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19.0 s
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17.0 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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4,385
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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7.0 %
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5.0 %
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7.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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12.8 %
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39.2 %
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20.6 %
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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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Fluid AMOLED
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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Extreme AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.44 inches (16.36 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1272x2772 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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1200 nits
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5200 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1800 nits
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Refresh Rate
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90 Hz
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120 Hz
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144 Hz
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Touch Sampling Rate
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N/A
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240 Hz
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360 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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19.5:9
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19.6:9
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Pixel Density
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409 ppi
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403 ppi
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450 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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86.29 %
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86.49 %
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92.08 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
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Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
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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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Yes HDR 10+
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Yes HDR 10+
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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N/A
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96.80 %
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Design
Height
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158.3 mm
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155.7 mm
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162.7 mm
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Width
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73.3 mm
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74.5 mm
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75.6 mm
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Thickness
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8.2 mm
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7.9 mm
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6.99 mm
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Weight
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184 grams
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177 grams
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183 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Gorilla Glass
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Plastic
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
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Yes IP68 IP69
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Ruggedness
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N/A
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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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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 |
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.826 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size S5K2LD ISOCELL Plus 1.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera50x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.56" sensor size LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size |
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8 MP
f/2.25 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size |
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5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera76 mm focal length 1µm pixel size |
N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
N/A
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N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
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Yes
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OIS
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes Dual LED 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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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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4000 x 3000 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) |
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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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 |
50 x Digital Zoom
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps HD @960 fps |
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Slow Motion
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion |
Audio Zoom
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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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Best In Class
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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 |
32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/2.74" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/1.9 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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N/A
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Autofocus
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N/A
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No
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes Screen flash
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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N/A
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full 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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Very Good
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Capacity
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4115 mAh
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4500 mAh
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6500 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Silicon Carbon
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TalkTime
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N/A
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Up to 39 Hours(4G)
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 30W Warp Charging 70% in 30 minutes
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Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
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Yes 90W Turbo Charging
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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Yes
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N/A
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Reverse Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 5W Reverse Charging
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Wireless Reverse Charging
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N/A
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Yes
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N/A
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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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8h 51m
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14h 01m
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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 19m 17s
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44m
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
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128 GB / 256 GB
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256 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 4.1
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Expandable Storage
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No
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No
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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: Nano
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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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N/A
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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 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / 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) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 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) / 700 (band 12) |
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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) / 850(band 26) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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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) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 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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SAR Value
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Head: 1.08 W/kg Body: 0.78 W/kg
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Head: 1.098 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 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax)
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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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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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Yes v5.4
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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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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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N/A
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Yes
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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USB Type-C
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USB Type-C
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USB Type-C
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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On-screen
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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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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 Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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