Samsung Galaxy A42
₹32,090
(Not Released in India)
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OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G
₹24,999
(Discontinued)
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POCO X8 Power 5G
₹35,999
(Available)
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Samsung Galaxy A42 vs OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G
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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A42 vs OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.6 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy A42 runs at 2.2 GHz, making OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy A42 offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G offers 6.55 inches, making Samsung Galaxy A42 the larger display of the two. Both Samsung Galaxy A42 and OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G feature the same Super AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A42 offers 48 MP, making OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A42 offers 20 MP, making OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy A42 offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G offers 4350 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy A42 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy A42 and OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
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Samsung Galaxy A42
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Summary
Release Date
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13 Nov, 2021
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21 Jan, 2021
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11 Sep, 2026
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Performance
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N/A
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Snapdragon 750G
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MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Plus
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
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4 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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N/A
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.55 inches (16.64 cm)
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6.83 inches (17.35 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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AMOLED
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1280x2772 px (FHD+)
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N/A
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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N/A
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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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64 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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2 MP
Macro Camera
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N/A
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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2 MP
Mono Camera
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N/A
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Front Camera
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N/A
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20 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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32 MP
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Battery
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N/A
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5000 mAh
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4350 mAh
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10000 mAh
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15W Fast Charging
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65W VOOC Charging
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100W Hyper Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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N/A
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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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N/A
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4.3/5
(11,569 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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444,951
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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N/A
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11h 23m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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Video
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There are no videos available for the device.
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There are no videos available for the device.
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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N/A
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N/A
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Sep 04, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v10 (Q)
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Android v11
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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4 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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6 Year
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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ColorOS
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HyperOS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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N/A
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
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MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Plus MT6889Z
View Details
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
View Details
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Processor
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Octa core
2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570 |
Octa core
2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A77 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad 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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N/A
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7 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 619
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Mali-G77 MC9
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Adreno
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RAM
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4 GB
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8 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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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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N/A
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444,951
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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20.0 s
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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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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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N/A
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23.3 %
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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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N/A
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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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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.55 inches (16.64 cm)
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6.83 inches (17.35 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1280x2772 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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N/A
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800 nits
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N/A
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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3500 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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2000 nits
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PWM Dimming
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N/A
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N/A
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3840 Hz
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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90 Hz
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120 Hz
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Touch Sampling Rate
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N/A
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N/A
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240 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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266 ppi
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402 ppi
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447 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.28 %
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88.61 %
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89.32 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla Glass v5
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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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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N/A
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Yes HDR 10+
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Yes HDR 10+
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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92.1 %
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89.5 %
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Design
Height
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164.4 mm
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159.7 mm
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163.44 mm
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Width
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75.9 mm
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73.2 mm
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78.27 mm
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Thickness
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8.6 mm
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7.6 mm
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8.65 mm
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Weight
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193 grams
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173 grams
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229 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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Back: Mineral Glass
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Back: Polycarbonate
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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 IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)
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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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N/A
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Resolution
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48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size |
64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle 81° field-of-view1/2" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.526 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size 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 Camera1.4µm pixel size |
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
N/A
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5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Mono Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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OIS
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N/A
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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 LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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9000 x 7000 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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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
20 x Digital Zoom
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Video Recording
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3840x2160 @ 30 fps
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 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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N/A
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Resolution
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20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
32 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size |
32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1/3.6" sensor size 0.61µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Flash
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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Camera Features
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N/A
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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N/A
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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4350 mAh
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10000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-Polymer
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Li-Polymer
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Silicon Carbon
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Quick Charging
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Yes 15W Fast Charging
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Yes 65W VOOC Charging v2.0 100% in 30 minutes
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Yes 100W Hyper Charging 100% in 47 minutes
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Reverse Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 27W Reverse 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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N/A
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11h 23m
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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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30m 5s
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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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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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UFS 2.2
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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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 (Hybrid)
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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 / N20 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N7 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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 17) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
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 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) |
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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) / 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) / 1900(band 39)
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) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) |
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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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 v5.1
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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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N/A
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No
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Yes
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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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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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USB Type-C
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USB Type-C
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Audio Features
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N/A
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Dolby Atmos
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Dolby Atmos
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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 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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