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POCO X5 vs iQOO Z7
Comparing the POCO X5 vs iQOO Z7 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: iQOO Z7 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,270, while POCO X5 scores 2,019, making iQOO Z7 the better performer.
Display: POCO X5 offers a screen size of 6.67 inches, while iQOO Z7 offers 6.38 inches, making POCO X5 the larger display of the two. POCO X5 features a Super AMOLED display compared to iQOO Z7's AMOLED, making POCO X5 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: iQOO Z7 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while POCO X5 offers 48 MP, making iQOO Z7 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: iQOO Z7 offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while POCO X5 offers 13 MP, making iQOO Z7 better for front camera photography.
Battery: POCO X5 delivers longer battery life with 16h 06m, while iQOO Z7 delivers 15h 00m, making POCO X5 the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both POCO X5 and iQOO Z7 offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: The editorial team rates both POCO X5 and iQOO Z7 equally at 7.
User Rating: POCO X5 receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while iQOO Z7 has a rating of 4.1.
Summary
Spec Score
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79%
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82%
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Release Date
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21 Mar, 2023
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21 Mar, 2023
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Performance
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Snapdragon 695
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MediaTek Dimensity 920
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
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6 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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Display
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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6.38 inches (16.21 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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AMOLED
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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120 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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64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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N/A
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Front Camera
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13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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4500 mAh
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33W Fast Charging
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44W Flash Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 2.2
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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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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.2/5
(39,358 ratings)
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4.1/5
(13,534 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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16h 06m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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15h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Compare in 360 View
Video
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Mar 21, 2023
(Official)
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Mar 21, 2023
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v12
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Android v13.0
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OS Updates
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N/A
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2 Years
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Security Updates
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N/A
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3 Years
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Custom UI
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MIUI
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Funtouch OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
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MediaTek Dimensity 920 MT6877T
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Processor
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Octa core
2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 660 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 660 |
Octa core
2.5 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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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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6 nm
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6 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 619
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Mali-G68 MC4
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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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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR4X
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Performance Test Results
Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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28.0 s
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21.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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6.0 %
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5.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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12.5 %
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21.4 %
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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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Super AMOLED
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AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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6.38 inches (16.21 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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1200 nits
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1300 nits
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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90 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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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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413 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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85.02 %
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84.14 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass
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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 waterdrop notch
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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N/A
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Yes HDR 10+
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Design
Height
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165.8 mm
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158.9 mm
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Width
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76.2 mm
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73.5 mm
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Thickness
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7.9 mm
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7.8 mm
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Weight
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188 grams
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173 grams
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof IP53
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Yes Splash proof IP54
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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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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Resolution
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48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.7" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size |
64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.79 Wide Angle1/1.97" sensor size S5KGW3 CMOS image sensor ISOCELL Plus 0.7µm pixel size |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
N/A
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Autofocus
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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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Yes
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Flash
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Yes Dual LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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9000 x 7000 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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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Beautify |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Custom Watermark Face detection Filters Touch to focus Voice Shutter |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Movie Frame
Macro Video Kaleidoscope |
Video HDR
Vlog Mode |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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13 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
16 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
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Compare Camera Samples
Battery
Battery Rating
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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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4500 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-Polymer
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Li-ion
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Quick Charging
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Yes 33W Fast Charging 100% in 60 minutes
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Yes 44W Flash Charging 50% in 25 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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16h 06m
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15h 00m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 3m 8s
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0h 56m 27s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB / 256 GB
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128 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.2
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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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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 (Hybrid)
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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Network Support
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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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SIM 1
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N8 / N28
TDD N77 / N78 |
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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) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
SIM 2
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N8 / N28
TDD N77 / N78 |
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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) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
SAR Value
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Head: 0.842 W/kg Body: 0.682 W/kg
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Head: 1.15 W/kg Body: 0.84 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.1
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Yes v5.2
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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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N/A
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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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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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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 Compass Gyroscope
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