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Samsung Galaxy A51
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Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,805, while Samsung Galaxy A51 scores 1,196, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while Samsung Galaxy A51 offers 6.5 inches, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the larger display of the two. Both Samsung Galaxy A51 and Samsung Galaxy M42 5G feature the same Super AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A51 and Samsung Galaxy M42 5G feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy A51 offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers 20 MP, making Samsung Galaxy A51 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G delivers longer battery life with 20h 36m, while Samsung Galaxy A51 delivers 14h 29m, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy A51 and Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy A51 receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is rated 6.
User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A51 receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has a rating of 4.1.
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Summary
Spec Score
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77%
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79%
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Release Date
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29 Jan, 2020
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01 May, 2021
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
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Snapdragon 750G
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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6 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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Display
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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48 MP
Primary Camera
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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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5 MP
Macro Camera
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5 MP
Macro Camera
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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Front Camera
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32 MP
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20 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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15W Fast Charging
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15W Fast Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 2.0
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UFS 2.1
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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6.0/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.3/5
(13,353 ratings)
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4.1/5
(16,640 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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171,285
AnTuTu Score
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234,617
AnTuTu Score
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14h 29m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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20h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Jan 29, 2020
(Official)
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May 01, 2021
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v10 (Q)
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Android v11
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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Samsung One UI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Chipset
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
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Processor
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Octa core
2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 |
Octa core
2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570 |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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64 bit
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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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10 nm
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8 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G72 MP3
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Adreno 619
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RAM
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6 GB / 8 GB
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6 GB / 8 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR4X
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Performance Test Results
AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.
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171,285
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234,617
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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29.0 s
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48.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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8.0 %
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6.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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32.7 %
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2.1 %
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Display Type
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Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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Refresh Rate
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60 Hz
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60 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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405 ppi
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266 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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87.44 %
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84.28 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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N/A
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with notch
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Design
Height
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158.5 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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73.6 mm
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75.9 mm
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Thickness
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7.9 mm
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8.6 mm
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Weight
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172 grams
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193 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Plastic
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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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Resolution
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48 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/2.026 mm focal length 1/2.25" sensor size S5KGM2 ISO-CELL 0.8µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
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12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
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5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
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5 MP
f/2.2 Depth Camera |
5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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OIS
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No
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No
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1/2.8" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size |
20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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No
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No
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Flash
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No
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No
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Capacity
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4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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Up to 32 Hours(4G)
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Up to 36 Hours(4G)
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Quick Charging
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Yes 15W Fast Charging
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Yes 15W Fast Charging
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Battery Test Results
Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.
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14h 29m
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20h 36m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 35m 31s
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1h 54m 16s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.0
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UFS 2.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 512 GB
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported 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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SIM 1
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78 |
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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) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) |
SIM 2
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
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) |
SAR Value
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Head: 0.598 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.0
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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Yes
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Yes
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Multimedia
Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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Audio Features
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Dolby Atmos
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N/A
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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On-screen
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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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 Gyroscope
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