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Samsung Galaxy A31
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Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Samsung Galaxy M21
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Samsung Galaxy M21 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 A31 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,175, while Samsung Galaxy M21 scores 1,100, making Samsung Galaxy A31 the better performer.
Display: Both Samsung Galaxy A31 and Samsung Galaxy M21 offer the same screen size of 6.4 inches and feature the same Super AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A31 and Samsung Galaxy M21 feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A31 and Samsung Galaxy M21 feature a 20 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy A31 delivers longer battery life with 14h 00m, while Samsung Galaxy M21 delivers 10h 20m, making Samsung Galaxy A31 the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Samsung Galaxy M21 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Samsung Galaxy A31 offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy M21 the better option for storage.
Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Samsung Galaxy A31 and Samsung Galaxy M21 equally at 7.
User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A31 receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Samsung Galaxy M21 has a rating of 4.2.
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Summary
Spec Score
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76%
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76%
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Release Date
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04 Jun, 2020
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18 Mar, 2020
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Performance
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MediaTek Helio P65
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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6 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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Display
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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48 MP
Primary Camera
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48 MP
Primary Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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5 MP
Macro Camera
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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N/A
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Front Camera
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20 MP
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20 MP
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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15W Fast Charging
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15W Fast 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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64 GB
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N/A
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UFS 2.1
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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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4.3/5
(17,260 ratings)
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4.2/5
(65,210 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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152,476
AnTuTu Score
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168,633
AnTuTu Score
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14h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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10h 20m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Jun 04, 2020
(Official)
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Mar 18, 2020
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v10 (Q)
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Android v10 (Q)
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Security Updates
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N/A
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4 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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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Chipset
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MediaTek Helio P65
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
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Processor
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Octa core
2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 |
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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12 nm
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10 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G52
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Mali-G72 MP3
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RAM
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6 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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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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152,476
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168,633
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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31.0 s
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23.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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6.0 %
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3.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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6.9 %
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11.3 %
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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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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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N/A
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420 nits
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Refresh Rate
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60 Hz
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60 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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411 ppi
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403 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.92 %
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84.02 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with notch
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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91 %
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Design
Height
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159.3 mm
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159 mm
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Width
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73.1 mm
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75.1 mm
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Thickness
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8.6 mm
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8.9 mm
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Weight
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185 grams
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188 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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Back: Plastic
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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48 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/2.026 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/2.026 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size CMOS image sensor 0.8µm pixel size |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
5 MP
f/2.2 Depth Camera |
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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 Phase Detection Autofocus
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OIS
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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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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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8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
4 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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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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20 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera |
20 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera26 mm focal length CMOS |
Autofocus
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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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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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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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6000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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Up to 33 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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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 00m
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10h 20m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 45m 14s
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2h 9m 47s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB
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64 GB / 128 GB
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Storage Type
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N/A
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UFS 2.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 512 GB
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Yes Up to 512 GB
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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
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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 Not Supported 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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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 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
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) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
SAR Value
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Head: 1.13 W/kg
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Head: 0.468 W/kg
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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 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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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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Bluetooth
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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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NFC
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Yes
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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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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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On-screen
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Rear
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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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 Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
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