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Samsung Galaxy A12 vs POCO M7
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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A12 vs POCO M7 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 M7 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,228, while Samsung Galaxy A12 scores 998, making POCO M7 the better performer.
Display: POCO M7 offers a screen size of 6.88 inches, while Samsung Galaxy A12 offers 6.5 inches, making POCO M7 the larger display of the two. POCO M7 features a IPS LCD display compared to Samsung Galaxy A12's PLS TFT LCD, making POCO M7 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: POCO M7 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A12 offers 48 MP, making POCO M7 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A12 and POCO M7 feature a 8 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy A12 delivers longer battery life with 14h 46m, while POCO M7 delivers 14h 27m, making Samsung Galaxy A12 the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Samsung Galaxy A12 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while POCO M7 offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy A12 the better option for storage.
Expert Review: POCO M7 receives a higher expert rating of 7.8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy A12 is rated 6.
User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A12 and POCO M7 both receive the same user rating of 4.1.
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Summary
Release Date
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16 Feb, 2021
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07 Mar, 2025
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26 May, 2026
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Performance
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MediaTek Helio P35
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Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
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Unisoc T8200
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Tru-Octa Core (upto 2.3 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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4 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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Display
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.88 inches (17.48 cm)
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6.75 inches (17.15 cm)
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PLS TFT LCD
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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720x1640 px (HD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 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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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera
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5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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N/A
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8 MP
Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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N/A
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N/A
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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N/A
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N/A
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Front Camera
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8 MP
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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8 MP
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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5160 mAh
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6000 mAh
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15W Fast Charging
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18W Fast Charging
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18W
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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64 GB
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128 GB
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64 GB
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eMMC 5.1
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UFS 2.2
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N/A
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Expert Review
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6.0/10
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7.8/10
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8.0/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.1/5
(7,354 ratings)
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4.1/5
(80,739 ratings)
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4.5/5
(5,725 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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109,789
AnTuTu Score
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436,798
AnTuTu Score
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511,972
AnTuTu Score
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14h 46m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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14h 27m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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10h 42m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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₹12,649
@ Samsung Shop
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₹12,499
@ Flipkart
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₹10,499
@ Flipkart
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Video
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There are no videos available for the device.
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There are no videos available for the device.
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Feb 16, 2021
(Official)
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Mar 07, 2025
(Official)
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May 21, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v10 (Q)
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Android v14
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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3 Year
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2 Years
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N/A
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Security Updates
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4 Year
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4 Years
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2 Year
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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HyperOS
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N/A
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Chipset
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MediaTek Helio P35
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
View Details
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Unisoc T8200 T8200
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Processor
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Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53
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Octa core
2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 1.95 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2.1 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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64 bit
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64 bit
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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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12 nm
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4 nm
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6 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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PowerVR GE8320
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Adreno 613
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Mali-G57 MC2
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RAM
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4 GB / 6 GB
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6 GB / 8 GB
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4 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR4X
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Performance Test Results
AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.
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109,789
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436,798
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511,972
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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32.0 s
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29.0 s
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20.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.
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N/A
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N/A
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313
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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3.0 %
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7.0 %
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6.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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12.8 %
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33.8 %
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23.6 %
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Display Type
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PLS TFT LCD
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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Screen Size
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.88 inches (17.48 cm)
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6.75 inches (17.15 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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720x1640 px (HD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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600 nits
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N/A
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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600 nits
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N/A
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Refresh Rate
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60 Hz
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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Touch Sampling Rate
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N/A
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240 Hz
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N/A
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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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270 ppi
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260 ppi
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265 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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82.06 %
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84.18 %
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84.27 %
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with notch
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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Design
Height
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164 mm
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171.88 mm
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168 mm
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Width
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75.8 mm
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77.8 mm
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77.7 mm
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Thickness
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8.9 mm
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8.22 mm
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8.6 mm
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Weight
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205 grams
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205 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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N/A
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Yes Splash proof IP52
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Yes Splash proof IP64
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Ruggedness
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N/A
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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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Good
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Good
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Good
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Resolution
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48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/2.0 Wide Angle 80° field-of-view26 mm focal length |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.9" sensor size IMX852 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor |
50 MP
Primary Camera |
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5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
N/A
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8 MP
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
N/A
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N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
N/A
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N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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N/A
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OIS
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No
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N/A
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N/A
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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8150 x 6150 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) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode |
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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Camera Features
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10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Filters Touch to focus Voice Shutter |
Filters
Smile detection Touch to focus |
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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N/A
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Good
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Resolution
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8 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera |
8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
8 MP
Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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No
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N/A
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N/A
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Flash
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No
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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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5000 mAh
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5160 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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Li-Polymer
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TalkTime
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Up to 34 Hours(4G)
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N/A
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Up to 24 Hours(2G)
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Quick Charging
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Yes 15W Fast Charging
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Yes 18W Fast Charging
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Yes 18W
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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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14h 46m
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14h 27m
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10h 42m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 57m 17s
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1h 36m
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2h 17m 9s
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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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64 GB
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Storage Type
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eMMC 5.1
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UFS 2.2
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N/A
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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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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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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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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)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / 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) / 3500(band 42)
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) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 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)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / 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) / 3500(band 42)
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) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 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: 0.79 W/kg
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Head: 0.851 W/kg Body: 0.764 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.0
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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 A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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No
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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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3.5 mm, USB Type-C
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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Side
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Side
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Side
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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