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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A22 5G 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 Samsung Galaxy A22 5G scores 1,735, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better performer.
Display: Both Samsung Galaxy A22 5G and Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offer the same screen size of 6.6 inches, but Samsung Galaxy M42 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to Samsung Galaxy A22 5G's TFT, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A22 5G 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 Samsung Galaxy A22 5G offers 8 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G delivers longer battery life with 20h 36m, while Samsung Galaxy A22 5G delivers 12h 03m, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy A22 5G and Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy A22 5G receives a higher expert rating of 7 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is rated 6.
User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A22 5G and Samsung Galaxy M42 5G both receive the same user rating of 4.1.
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Summary
Release Date
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23 Jul, 2021
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01 May, 2021
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23 Mar, 2026
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Performance
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MediaTek Dimensity 700
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Snapdragon 750G
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MediaTek Dimensity 6300
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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6 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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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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TFT
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Super AMOLED
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LCD
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1080x2408 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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720x1570 px (HD+)
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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144 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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13 MP
Primary Camera
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5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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N/A
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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5 MP
Macro Camera
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N/A
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N/A
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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N/A
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Front Camera
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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20 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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5 MP
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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7000 mAh
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15W Fast Charging
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15W Fast Charging
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15W Super VOOC Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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N/A
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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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64 GB
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.1
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eMMC 5.1
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Expert Review
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7.0/10
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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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4.1/5
(4,552 ratings)
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4.1/5
(16,640 ratings)
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4.2/5
(15,204 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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201,317
AnTuTu Score
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234,617
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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12h 03m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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20h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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Compare Prices
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₹18,999
@ Samsung Shop
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Not Available in any store
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₹15,999
@ Flipkart
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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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Jul 23, 2021
(Official)
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May 01, 2021
(Official)
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Mar 19, 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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2 Year
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N/A
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2 Year
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Security Updates
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3 Year
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N/A
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3 Year
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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Samsung One UI
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Realme UI
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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 Dimensity 700 MT6833
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
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MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MT6835
View Details
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Processor
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Octa core
2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570 |
Octa core
2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 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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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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6 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G57 MC2
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Adreno 619
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Mali-G57 MC2
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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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4 GB / 6 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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Cooling Technology
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N/A
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N/A
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Vapor Chamber
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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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201,317
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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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22.0 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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8.0 %
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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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18.5 %
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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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Very Good
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Display Type
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TFT
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Super AMOLED
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LCD
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Screen Size
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2408 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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720x1570 px (HD+)
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Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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700 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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900 nits
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Refresh Rate
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90 Hz
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60 Hz
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144 Hz
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Touch Sampling Rate
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N/A
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N/A
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180 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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20:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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400 ppi
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266 ppi
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254 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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82.33 %
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84.28 %
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87.52 %
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with notch
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Yes with notch
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Design
Height
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167.2 mm
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164.4 mm
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166.07 mm
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Width
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76.4 mm
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75.9 mm
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77.93 mm
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Thickness
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9 mm
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8.6 mm
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8.4 mm
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Weight
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203 grams
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193 grams
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212 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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N/A
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Yes Water resistant IP64
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Ruggedness
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N/A
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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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Good
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Very Good
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Good
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Resolution
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48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view |
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
13 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/2.2 |
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5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
N/A
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N/A
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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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No
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OIS
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No
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No
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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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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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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) |
N/A
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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 Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
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Video Recording
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QWXGA 2K @30 fps
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps |
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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8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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No
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No
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No
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Flash
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No
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No
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Yes Screen flash
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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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Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps |
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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5000 mAh
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7000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Silicon Carbon
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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 15W Fast Charging
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Yes 15W Fast Charging
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Yes 15W Super VOOC Charging
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Reverse Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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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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12h 03m
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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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3h 21m 37s
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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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64 GB / 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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eMMC 5.1
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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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No
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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 (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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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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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N78 / N79 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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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) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
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 1700(band 66) / 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 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 700 (band 12) |
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SIM 2
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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) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
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 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / 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) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1700(band 66) |
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SAR Value
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Head: 0.47 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
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct 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 v5.3
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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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Yes
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No
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IR Blaster
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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Multimedia
Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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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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Side
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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Optical
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N/A
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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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₹18,999
@ Samsung Shop
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Not Available in any store
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₹15,999
@ Flipkart
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