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Comparing the POCO X3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 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 X3 Pro scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,533, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G scores 1,805, making POCO X3 Pro the better performer.
Display: POCO X3 Pro offers a screen size of 6.67 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers 6.6 inches, making POCO X3 Pro the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to POCO X3 Pro's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both POCO X3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M42 5G feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Both POCO X3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M42 5G feature a 20 MP primary front camera.
Battery: POCO X3 Pro delivers longer battery life with 21h 14m, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G delivers 20h 36m, making POCO X3 Pro the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both POCO X3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: POCO X3 Pro receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is rated 6.
User Rating: POCO X3 Pro receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has a rating of 4.1.
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Summary
Release Date
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06 Apr, 2021
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01 May, 2021
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14 Jul, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 860
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Snapdragon 750G
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
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Octa Core (upto 2.96 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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6 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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Display
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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IPS LCD
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Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2344 px (FHD+)
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 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
Primary Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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5 MP
Macro Camera
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N/A
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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N/A
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Front Camera
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20 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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20 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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16 MP
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Battery
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5160 mAh
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5000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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33W Fast Charging
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15W Fast Charging
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33W Fast Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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N/A
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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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128 GB
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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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
(138,365 ratings)
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4.1/5
(16,640 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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478,897
AnTuTu Score
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234,617
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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21h 14m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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20h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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₹18,311
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Not Available in any store
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₹34,999
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Not Available in any other store
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₹35,948
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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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Apr 06, 2021
(Official)
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May 01, 2021
(Official)
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Jul 07, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v11
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Android v11
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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3 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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6 Year
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Custom UI
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MIUI
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Samsung One UI
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Nothing OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650
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Processor
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Octa core
2.96 GHz, Single core, Kryo 485 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 485 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 485 |
Octa core
2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570 |
Octa core
2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520 |
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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8 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 640
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Adreno 619
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Adreno 810
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RAM
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6 GB / 8 GB
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6 GB / 8 GB
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8 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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478,897
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234,617
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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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48.0 s
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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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4.0 %
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6.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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10.9 %
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2.1 %
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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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Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2344 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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450 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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2000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1200 nits
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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60 Hz
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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20:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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395 ppi
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266 ppi
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381 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.61 %
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84.28 %
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87.32 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v6
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N/A
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Yes
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with notch
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Yes with punch-hole display
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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Yes HDR 10+
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N/A
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N/A
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Design
Height
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165.3 mm
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164.4 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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76.8 mm
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75.9 mm
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78.2 mm
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Thickness
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9.4 mm
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8.6 mm
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8.6 mm
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Weight
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215 grams
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193 grams
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210 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Plastic
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N/A
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof IP53
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N/A
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Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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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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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/1.79 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view1/2" sensor size IMX582 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size |
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.75µm pixel size |
5 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
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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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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) Burst mode Macro Mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
N/A
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Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Custom Watermark Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
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 |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Dual Video Recording
Movie Frame Vlog Mode Short Video Mode |
N/A
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion |
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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20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.4" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size |
20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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N/A
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No
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N/A
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Flash
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N/A
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No
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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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Full HD @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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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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Very Good
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Capacity
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5160 mAh
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5000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-Polymer
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Li-ion
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N/A
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TalkTime
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N/A
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Up to 36 Hours(4G)
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 33W Fast Charging 100% in 59 minutes
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Yes 15W Fast Charging
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Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes
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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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21h 14m
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20h 36m
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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 43m 45s
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1h 54m 16s
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N/A
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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128 GB / 256 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 3.1
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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 1 TB
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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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 (Hybrid)
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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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 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) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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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) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
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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) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / 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) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
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SAR Value
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Head: 0.809 W/kg Body: 0.645 W/kg
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N/A
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 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 v6.0
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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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Yes with Glonass
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NFC
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No
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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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N/A
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Yes
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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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On-screen
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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Optical
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Optical
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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₹18,311
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₹35,948
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