Samsung Galaxy A42
₹32,090
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₹49,490
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Samsung Galaxy A42 vs TCL 20 Pro 5G
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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A42 vs TCL 20 Pro 5G across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Samsung Galaxy A42 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.2 GHz, while TCL 20 Pro 5G runs at 2.0 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy A42 the better performer.
Display: TCL 20 Pro 5G offers a screen size of 6.67 inches, while Samsung Galaxy A42 offers 6.6 inches, making TCL 20 Pro 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A42 features a Super AMOLED display compared to TCL 20 Pro 5G's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy A42 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A42 and TCL 20 Pro 5G feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: TCL 20 Pro 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A42 offers 20 MP, making TCL 20 Pro 5G better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy A42 offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while TCL 20 Pro 5G offers 4500 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy A42 better for longer battery life.
Storage: TCL 20 Pro 5G offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy A42 offers 128 GB, making TCL 20 Pro 5G the better option for storage.
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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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17 Jan, 2022
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14 Jul, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 750G
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Snapdragon 750G
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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Display
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2344 px (FHD+)
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N/A
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N/A
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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16 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
Depth Camera
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N/A
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Front Camera
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20 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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32 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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4500 mAh
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6000 mAh
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15W Fast Charging
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18W Quick Charging
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33W Fast Charging
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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 2.1
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N/A
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UFS 2.2
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Compare Prices
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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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₹34,999
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₹35,789
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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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Jul 07, 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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3 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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N/A
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Nothing OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650
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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 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570 |
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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N/A
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8 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 619
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Adreno 619
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Adreno 810
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RAM
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4 GB
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6 GB
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8 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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N/A
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LPDDR4X
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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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AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2344 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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N/A
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700 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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2000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1200 nits
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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N/A
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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20:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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266 ppi
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395 ppi
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381 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.28 %
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84.62 %
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87.32 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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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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N/A
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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93 %
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N/A
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Design
Height
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164.4 mm
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164.2 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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75.9 mm
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77.3 mm
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78.2 mm
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Thickness
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8.6 mm
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8.8 mm
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8.6 mm
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Weight
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193 grams
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190 grams
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210 grams
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)
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Ruggedness
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N/A
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N/A
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.79 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size IMX582 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
16 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length 1/3" 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 |
2 MP
f/2.2 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
N/A
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5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth 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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Yes
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes Dual LED Flash
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Yes
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Image Resolution
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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N/A
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
N/A
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Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
N/A
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Video Recording
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3840x2160 @ 30 fps
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3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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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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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.8" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size |
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera |
Flash
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 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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4500 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-Polymer
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Li-Polymer
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 15W Fast Charging
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Yes 18W Quick Charging v3.0
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Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB
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256 GB
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128 GB / 256 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.1
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N/A
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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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Yes Up to 1 TB
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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 (Hybrid)
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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 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / 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 17) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 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) / 2300(band 30) |
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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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 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) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
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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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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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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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 v5.0
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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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Yes
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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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3.5 mm
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USB Type-C
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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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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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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₹34,999
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₹35,789
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