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realme Narzo 30 Pro 128GB
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realme Narzo 30 Pro 128GB vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Comparing the realme Narzo 30 Pro 128GB 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: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,805, while realme Narzo 30 Pro 128GB scores 1,791, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while realme Narzo 30 Pro 128GB offers 6.5 inches, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to realme Narzo 30 Pro 128GB's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both realme Narzo 30 Pro 128GB and Samsung Galaxy M42 5G feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while realme Narzo 30 Pro 128GB offers 16 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G delivers longer battery life with 20h 36m, while realme Narzo 30 Pro 128GB delivers 13h 20m, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both realme Narzo 30 Pro 128GB and Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: realme Narzo 30 Pro 128GB receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is rated 6.
User Rating: realme Narzo 30 Pro 128GB receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has a rating of 4.1.
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Summary
Spec Score
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78%
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79%
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Release Date
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24 Feb, 2021
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01 May, 2021
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Performance
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MediaTek Dimensity 800U
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Snapdragon 750G
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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Display
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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IPS LCD
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Super AMOLED
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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120 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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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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5 MP
Depth Camera
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Front Camera
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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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20 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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30W Dart Charging
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15W Fast Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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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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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.1
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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
(31,837 ratings)
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4.1/5
(16,640 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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343,288
AnTuTu Score
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234,617
AnTuTu Score
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13h 20m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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20h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Feb 24, 2021
(Official)
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May 01, 2021
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v10 (Q)
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Android v11
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Custom UI
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Realme 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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Chipset
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MediaTek Dimensity 800U MT6873V
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
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Processor
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Octa core
2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570 |
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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7 nm
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8 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G57 MC3
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Adreno 619
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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
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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343,288
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234,617
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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19.0 s
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48.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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6.0 %
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6.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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36.2 %
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2.1 %
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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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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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Brightness
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600 nits
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N/A
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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60 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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405 ppi
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266 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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83.74 %
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84.28 %
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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 punch-hole display
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Yes with notch
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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90.5 %
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N/A
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Design
Height
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162.2 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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75.1 mm
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75.9 mm
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Thickness
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9.1 mm
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8.6 mm
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Weight
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194 grams
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193 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Plastic
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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 Angle 79° field-of-view25.37 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size S5KGM1 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
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8 MP
f/2.3 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15.72 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.65µm pixel size |
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
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N/A
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5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes
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OIS
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N/A
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No
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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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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) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps HD @240 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
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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16 MP
f/2.1 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1µm pixel size |
20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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N/A
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No
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Flash
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N/A
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No
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Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps |
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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Capacity
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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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TalkTime
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N/A
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Up to 36 Hours(4G)
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Quick Charging
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Yes 30W Dart Charging 100% in 65 minutes
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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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13h 20m
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20h 36m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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0h 55m 33s
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1h 54m 16s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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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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UFS 2.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 256 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 (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
TDD N41 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 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) |
SIM 2
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 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) |
SAR Value
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Head: 1.188 W/kg Body: 0.758 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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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 v5.1
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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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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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Audio Features
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Dolby Atmos
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N/A
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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 Gyroscope
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