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Comparing the POCO C3 vs Samsung Galaxy M21 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 M21 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,100, while POCO C3 scores 523, making Samsung Galaxy M21 the better performer.
Display: POCO C3 offers a screen size of 6.53 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M21 offers 6.4 inches, making POCO C3 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M21 features a Super AMOLED display compared to POCO C3's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M21 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy M21 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 48 MP, while POCO C3 offers 13 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M21 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M21 offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while POCO C3 offers 5 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M21 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy M21 offers a higher battery capacity with 6000 mAh, while POCO C3 offers 5000 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy M21 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Samsung Galaxy M21 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while POCO C3 offers 32 GB, making Samsung Galaxy M21 the better option for storage.
Expert Review: The editorial team rates both POCO C3 and Samsung Galaxy M21 equally at 7.
User Rating: POCO C3 receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Samsung Galaxy M21 has a rating of 4.2.
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Summary
Spec Score
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69%
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76%
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80%
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Release Date
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06 Oct, 2020
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18 Mar, 2020
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19 Oct, 2026
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Performance
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MediaTek Helio G35
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
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Samsung Exynos 1330
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Tru-Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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3 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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4 GB/ 6 GB/ 8 GB/ RAM
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Display
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6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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IPS LCD
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Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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N/A
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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13 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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48 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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Front Camera
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5 MP
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20 MP
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13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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N/A
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15W Fast Charging
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25W Fast Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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32 GB
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64 GB
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128 GB
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eMMC 5.1
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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7.0/10
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7.0/10
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N/A
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.3/5
(401,803 ratings)
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4.2/5
(65,210 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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168,633
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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N/A
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10h 20m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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Compare Prices
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Not Available in any store
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₹14,980
@ Flipkart
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₹17,999
@ Flipkart
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Video
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There are no videos available for the device.
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Oct 06, 2020
(Official)
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Mar 18, 2020
(Official)
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N/A
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Operating System
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Android v10 (Q)
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Android v10 (Q)
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Android v15
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OS Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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5 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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4 Year
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5 Year
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Custom UI
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MIUI
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Samsung One UI
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Samsung One UI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Avg
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Good
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Good
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Chipset
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MediaTek Helio G35
View Details
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
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Samsung Exynos 1330
View Details
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Processor
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Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53
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Octa core
2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 |
Octa core
2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 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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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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12 nm
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10 nm
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5 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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PowerVR GE8320
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Mali-G72 MP3
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Mali-G68 MP2
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RAM
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3 GB / 4 GB
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4 GB / 6 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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LPDDR4X
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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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168,633
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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23.0 s
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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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3.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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11.3 %
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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Very Good
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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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Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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400 nits
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420 nits
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N/A
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1100 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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800 nits
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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60 Hz
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90 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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19.5:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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269 ppi
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403 ppi
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387 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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81.08 %
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84.02 %
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85.86 %
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Screen Protection
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Yes
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Corning Gorilla
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
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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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Yes with notch
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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91 %
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84.70 %
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Design
Height
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164.9 mm
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159 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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77 mm
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75.1 mm
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77.9 mm
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Thickness
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9 mm
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8.9 mm
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7.5 mm
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Weight
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194 grams
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188 grams
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192 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Glass Fiber
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof
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N/A
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Yes Splash proof IP54
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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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Very Good
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Resolution
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13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2 Wide Angle28 mm focal length 1µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/2.026 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size CMOS image sensor 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 0.64µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.75µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size |
5 MP
f/2.2 Depth Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes
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OIS
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N/A
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No
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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4128 x 3096 Pixels
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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8160 x 6120 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) Macro Mode |
Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
4 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Video Pro Mode
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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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Very Good
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Resolution
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5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size |
20 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera26 mm focal length CMOS |
13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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N/A
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No
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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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No
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Camera Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Fixed Focus
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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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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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Very Good
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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6000 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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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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Up to 37 Hours(4G)
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N/A
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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N/A
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Yes 15W Fast Charging
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Yes 25W 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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N/A
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10h 20m
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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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2h 9m 47s
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N/A
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Storage
Internal Storage
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32 GB / 64 GB
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64 GB / 128 GB
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128 GB
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Storage Type
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eMMC 5.1
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 512 GB
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Yes Up to 512 GB
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Yes Up to 2 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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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 (Hybrid)
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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 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) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / 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)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12) |
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SIM 2
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 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) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / 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)
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) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12) |
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SAR Value
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Head: 0.506 W/kg Body: 0.833 W/kg
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Head: 0.468 W/kg
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Head: 0.640 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 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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Wi-Fi Direct 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 v5.3
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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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No
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No
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Yes
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Multimedia
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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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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N/A
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Rear
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Side
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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N/A
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Capacitive
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Not Available in any store
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₹14,980
@ Flipkart
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₹17,999
@ Flipkart
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