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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro 256GB 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: Nothing Phone 3a Pro 256GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,325, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G scores 2,690, making Nothing Phone 3a Pro 256GB the better performer.
Display: Nothing Phone 3a Pro 256GB offers a screen size of 6.77 inches, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G offers 6.7 inches, making Nothing Phone 3a Pro 256GB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to Nothing Phone 3a Pro 256GB's Flexible AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy A36 5G the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Nothing Phone 3a Pro 256GB feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Nothing Phone 3a Pro 256GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G offers 12 MP, making Nothing Phone 3a Pro 256GB better for front camera photography.
Battery: Nothing Phone 3a Pro 256GB delivers longer battery life with 14h 26m, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G delivers 9h 21m, making Nothing Phone 3a Pro 256GB the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Nothing Phone 3a Pro 256GB offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G offers 128 GB, making Nothing Phone 3a Pro 256GB the better option for storage.
Expert Review: Nothing Phone 3a Pro 256GB receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is rated 7.5.
User Rating: Nothing Phone 3a Pro 256GB receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has a rating of 4.3.
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₹30,999
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Summary
Release Date
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02 Mar, 2025
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11 Mar, 2025
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14 Jul, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 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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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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Flexible AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2392 px (FHD+)
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1080x2344 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
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 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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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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5 MP
Macro Camera
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50 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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N/A
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Front Camera
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12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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50 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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16 MP
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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45W Super Fast Charging
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50W Fast Charging
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33W Fast Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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N/A
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Storage
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128 GB
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256 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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7.5/10
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8.0/10
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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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4.3/5
(3,470 ratings)
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4.4/5
(339 ratings)
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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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809,554
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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9h 21m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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14h 26m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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Compare Prices
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₹30,999
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₹29,999
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₹34,999
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₹31,999
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Not Available in any other store
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Not Available in any other store
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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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Mar 11, 2025
(Official)
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Jul 07, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v15
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Android v15
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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6 Years
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3 Years
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3 Year
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Security Updates
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6 Years
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6 Years
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6 Year
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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Nothing OS
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Nothing OS
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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 7s Gen 3
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650
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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
2.5 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520 |
Octa core
2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad 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 810
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RAM
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8 GB / 12 GB
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8 GB / 12 GB
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8 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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655,225
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809,554
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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24.0 s
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18.0 s
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N/A
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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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1,064
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N/A
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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6.0 %
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7.0 %
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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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16.8 %
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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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Excellent
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Display Type
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Super AMOLED
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Flexible AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2392 px (FHD+)
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1080x2344 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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1900 nits
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3000 nits
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2000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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1200 nits
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1300 nits
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1200 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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N/A
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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385 ppi
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388 ppi
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381 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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86.64 %
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87.32 %
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87.32 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Plus
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Yes
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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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Yes HDR 10+
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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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91.4 %
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N/A
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Design
Height
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162.7 mm
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163.52 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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78 mm
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77.50 mm
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78.2 mm
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Thickness
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7.4 mm
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8.39 mm
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8.6 mm
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Weight
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195 grams
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211 grams
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210 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
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N/A
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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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Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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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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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/1.88 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size S5KJGNJ ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size |
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5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
50 MP
f/2.55 Periscope Camera70 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size |
N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes
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OIS
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Yes
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Yes
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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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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) Macro Mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
N/A
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Camera Features
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10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Filters Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
N/A
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps HD @240 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Slow Motion
Video Pro Mode |
N/A
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Resolution
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12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
50 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/2.76" sensor size |
16 MP
f/2.4 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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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 |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
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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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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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 50W Fast Charging 50% in 19 minutes
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Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes
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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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14h 26m
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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 3m 27s
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0h 51m 50s
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N/A
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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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128 GB / 256 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 2.2
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Expandable Storage
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No
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No
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N/A
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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 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD 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) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
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) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 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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SIM 2
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD 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) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) |
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) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 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: 1.071 W/kg
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Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.13 W/kg
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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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO
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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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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.4
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Yes v5.4
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Yes v6.0
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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 Glonass
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NFC
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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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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On-screen
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Optical
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Optical
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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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₹30,999
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₹29,999
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₹34,999
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₹31,999
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