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POCO M3
₹11,499
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₹12,649
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POCO M3 vs Samsung Galaxy A12
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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73%
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Release Date
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03 Feb, 2021
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16 Feb, 2021
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Performance
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Snapdragon 662
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MediaTek Helio P35
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Tru-Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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6 GB RAM
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4 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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IPS LCD
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PLS TFT LCD
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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2 MP
Depth 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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N/A
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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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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Battery
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6000 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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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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UFS 2.1
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eMMC 5.1
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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6.0/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.3/5
(488,136 ratings)
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4.1/5
(7,354 ratings)
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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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20h 44m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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14h 46m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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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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Operating System
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Android v10 (Q)
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Android v10 (Q)
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Custom UI
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MIUI
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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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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
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MediaTek Helio P35
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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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Architecture (The higher, the better)
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64 bit
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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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11 nm
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12 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 610
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PowerVR GE8320
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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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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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N/A
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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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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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24.0 s
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32.0 s
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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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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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59.9 %
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12.8 %
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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PLS TFT LCD
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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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Resolution
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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Brightness
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400 nits
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N/A
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Refresh Rate
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60 Hz
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60 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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19.5:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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395 ppi
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270 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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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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N/A
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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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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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90.34 %
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N/A
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Design
Height
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162.3 mm
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164 mm
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Width
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77.3 mm
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75.8 mm
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Thickness
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9.6 mm
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8.9 mm
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Weight
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197 grams
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205 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Plastic
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof
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N/A
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Capacity
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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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TalkTime
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N/A
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Up to 34 Hours(4G)
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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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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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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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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB / 128 GB
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64 GB / 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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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 512 GB
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported 4G
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5G Not Supported 4G
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VoLTE
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Yes
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Yes
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SIM 1
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 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) |
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) |
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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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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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.0
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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No
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No
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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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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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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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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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