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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A36 256GB vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G 8GB RAM 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G 8GB RAM 256GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,989, while Samsung Galaxy A36 256GB scores 2,690, making Samsung Galaxy A27 5G 8GB RAM 256GB the better performer.
Display: Both Samsung Galaxy A36 256GB and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G 8GB RAM 256GB offer the same screen size of 6.7 inches and feature the same Super AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A36 256GB and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G 8GB RAM 256GB feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A36 256GB and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G 8GB RAM 256GB feature a 12 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy A27 5G 8GB RAM 256GB delivers longer battery life with 11h 00m, while Samsung Galaxy A36 256GB delivers 9h 21m, making Samsung Galaxy A27 5G 8GB RAM 256GB the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy A36 256GB and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G 8GB RAM 256GB offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.
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Summary
Release Date
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02 Mar, 2025
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03 Jul, 2026
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09 Jul, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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Display
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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6.32 inches (16.05 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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AMOLED
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1216x2640 px (FHD+)
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120 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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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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5 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
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Front Camera
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12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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12 MP
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50 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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6700 mAh
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45W Super Fast Charging
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25W Fast Charging
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80W Super VOOC Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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256 GB
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256 GB
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256 GB
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 3.1
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Expert Review
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7.5/10
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N/A
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8.1/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.4/5
(6,885 ratings)
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N/A
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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655,225
AnTuTu Score
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845,601
AnTuTu Score
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1,457,989
AnTuTu Score
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9h 21m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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11h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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23h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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₹30,999
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₹40,499
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₹61,999
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Not Available in any other store
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Not Available in any other store
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₹61,999
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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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Mar 02, 2025
(Official)
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Jun 30, 2026
(Official)
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Jul 02, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v15
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Android v16
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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6 Years
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6 Year
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5 Year
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Security Updates
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6 Years
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6 Year
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6 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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ColorOS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SM6475
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
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Processor
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Octa core
2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725 1.84 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520 |
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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4 nm
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4 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 710
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Adreno 710
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Adreno 722
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RAM
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8 GB / 12 GB
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6 GB / 8 GB
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8 GB / 12 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR5
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LPDDR5X
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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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655,225
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845,601
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1,457,989
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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24.0 s
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25.0 s
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21.0 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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948
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2,078
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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6.0 %
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N/A
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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28.4 %
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N/A
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Best In Class
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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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AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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6.32 inches (16.05 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1216x2640 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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1900 nits
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N/A
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1800 nits
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HBM Brightness
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1200 nits
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N/A
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1800 nits
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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19.5:9
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20:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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385 ppi
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387 ppi
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460 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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86.64 %
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86.58 %
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89.34 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Plus
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Plus
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Yes
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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Yes HDR 10+
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N/A
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N/A
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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87.8 %
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N/A
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93.4 %
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Design
Height
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162.7 mm
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162.4 mm
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151.21 mm
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Width
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78 mm
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78.2 mm
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72.42 mm
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Thickness
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7.4 mm
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7.7 mm
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8.36 mm
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Weight
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195 grams
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200 grams
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193 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
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Back: Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
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N/A
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Water Resistance
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Yes Water resistant IP67 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
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Yes Splash proof IP64
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N/A
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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N/A
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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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Very Good
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Resolution
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50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.96" sensor size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 |
50 MP
Primary Camera18x Digital Zoom 3.5x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view24 mm focal length |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length |
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5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
50 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera80 mm focal length |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes
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OIS
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Yes
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N/A
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes
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Image Resolution
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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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N/A
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N/A
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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N/A
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
Macro Mode
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N/A
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Camera Features
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10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Filters Touch to focus |
N/A
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18 x Digital Zoom
3.5 x Optical Zoom |
Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps HD @240 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps HD @30/120/240 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Slow Motion
Video Pro Mode |
Slow Motion
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion Video HDR Video Pro Mode |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Resolution
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12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
12 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera |
50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length |
Autofocus
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No
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N/A
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Yes
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Flash
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No
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Yes Screen flash
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Yes Screen flash
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Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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N/A
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
N/A
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4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @30 fps |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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6700 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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N/A
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 45W Super Fast Charging 66% in 30 minutes
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Yes 25W Fast Charging
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Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging
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Wireless 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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9h 21m
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11h 00m
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23h 00m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 3m 27s
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1h 13m 14s
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1h 2m 0s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB / 256 GB
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128 GB / 256 GB
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256 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 3.1
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Expandable Storage
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No
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Yes Up to 2048 GB
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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
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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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 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
N/A
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N66 / 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) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26) |
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SIM 2
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
N/A
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N66 / 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) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) |
N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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SAR Value
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Head: 1.071 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO
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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 v5.4
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Yes v5.1
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Yes v5.4
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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Yes
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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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Yes
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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Yes
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N/A
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N/A
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Audio Jack
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USB Type-C
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USB Type-C
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USB Type-C
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Audio Features
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Dolby Atmos
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N/A
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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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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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On-screen
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Side
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Optical
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N/A
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Optical
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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₹61,999
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₹61,999
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