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Comparing the POCO M3 vs Samsung Galaxy A12 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: POCO M3 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,381, while Samsung Galaxy A12 scores 998, making POCO M3 the better performer.
Display: POCO M3 offers a screen size of 6.53 inches, while Samsung Galaxy A12 offers 6.5 inches, making POCO M3 the larger display of the two. POCO M3 features a IPS LCD display compared to Samsung Galaxy A12's PLS TFT LCD, making POCO M3 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both POCO M3 and Samsung Galaxy A12 feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Both POCO M3 and Samsung Galaxy A12 feature a 8 MP primary front camera.
Battery: POCO M3 delivers longer battery life with 20h 44m, while Samsung Galaxy A12 delivers 14h 46m, making POCO M3 the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both POCO M3 and Samsung Galaxy A12 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.
Expert Review: POCO M3 receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy A12 is rated 6.
User Rating: POCO M3 receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Samsung Galaxy A12 has a rating of 4.1.
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Summary
Spec Score
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75%
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74%
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79%
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Release Date
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03 Feb, 2021
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16 Feb, 2021
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N/A
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Performance
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Snapdragon 662
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MediaTek Helio P35
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Samsung Exynos 1330
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Tru-Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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6 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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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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IPS LCD
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PLS TFT LCD
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Super AMOLED
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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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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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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5 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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2 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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N/A
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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N/A
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Front Camera
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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8 MP
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13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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6000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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18W Fast Charging
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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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64 GB
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64 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 2.1
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eMMC 5.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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6.0/10
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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
(488,136 ratings)
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4.1/5
(7,354 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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178,246
AnTuTu Score
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109,789
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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20h 44m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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14h 46m
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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₹12,649
@ Samsung Shop
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Not Available in any store
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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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Feb 03, 2021
(Official)
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Feb 16, 2021
(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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3 Year
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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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Good
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Good
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Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
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MediaTek Helio P35
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Samsung Exynos 1330
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Processor
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Octa core
2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 |
Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53
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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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11 nm
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12 nm
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5 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 610
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PowerVR GE8320
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Mali-G68 MP2
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RAM
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4 GB / 6 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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178,246
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109,789
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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24.0 s
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32.0 s
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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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6.0 %
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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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59.9 %
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12.8 %
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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PLS TFT LCD
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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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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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400 nits
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N/A
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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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60 Hz
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60 Hz
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90 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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19.5:9
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20:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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395 ppi
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270 ppi
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387 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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83.25 %
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82.06 %
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85.86 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla
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N/A
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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 notch
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Yes with notch
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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90.34 %
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N/A
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84.70 %
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Design
Height
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162.3 mm
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164 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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77.3 mm
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75.8 mm
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77.9 mm
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Thickness
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9.6 mm
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8.9 mm
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7.5 mm
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Weight
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197 grams
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205 grams
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192 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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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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Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.79 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view1/2" sensor size S5KGM1 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/2.0 Wide Angle 80° field-of-view26 mm focal length |
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 |
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
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 |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
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N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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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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8000 x 6000 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 |
10 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
HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
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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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8 MP
f/2.05 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera |
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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No
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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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6000 mAh
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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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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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N/A
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Up to 34 Hours(4G)
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 18W Fast Charging
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Yes 15W Fast Charging
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Yes 25W Fast Charging
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Reverse Charging
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Yes
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N/A
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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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20h 44m
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14h 46m
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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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2h 18m 51s
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1h 57m 17s
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N/A
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB / 128 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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UFS 2.1
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eMMC 5.1
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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 1 TB
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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 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
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 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
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: 0.868 W/kg Body: 0.865 W/kg
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Head: 0.79 W/kg
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Head: 0.640 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 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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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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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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Side
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Side
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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 Compass
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Not Available in any store
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₹12,649
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Not Available in any store
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