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73%
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
₹17,490
(Discontinued)
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73%
Samsung Galaxy A8 2016
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 2016
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.1 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) runs at 1.6 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 offers a screen size of 5.7 inches, while Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) offers 5.5 inches, making Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 the larger display of the two. Both Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) and Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 feature the same Super AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) offers 13 MP, making Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) offers 5 MP, making Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Both Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) and Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 offer the same 3300 mAh battery capacity.
Storage: Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) offers 16 GB, making Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 the better option for storage.
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
₹17,490
(Discontinued)
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Summary
Spec Score
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73%
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73%
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Release Date
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12 Feb, 2016
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25 Aug, 2016
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580
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Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
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Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.6 GHz)
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Quad Core (upto 2.1 GHz)
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3 GB RAM
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3 GB RAM
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Display
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5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
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5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
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1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
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Rear Camera
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13 MP
Primary Camera
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16 MP
Primary Camera
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Front Camera
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5 MP
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8 MP
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Battery
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3300 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Fast Charging
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N/A
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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16 GB
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64 GB
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User Ratings
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4.1/5
(1,753 ratings)
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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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User Feedback
General
Operating System
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Android v5.1 (Lollipop)
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Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Avg
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Avg
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Chipset
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Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580
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Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
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Processor
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Octa core, 1.6 GHz, Cortex A53
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Quad core
2.1 GHz, Quad core, ARM Cortex A57 1.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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64 bit
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64 bit
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-T720 MP2
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Mali-T760 MP8
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RAM
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3 GB
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3 GB
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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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5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
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5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
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1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
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Aspect Ratio
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16:9
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N/A
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Pixel Density
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401 ppi
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386 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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74.11 %
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74.3 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v4
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N/A
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Design
Height
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151.5 mm
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156.6 mm
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Width
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74.1 mm
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76.8 mm
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Thickness
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7.3 mm
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7.2 mm
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Weight
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169 grams
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182 grams
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Build Material
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Frame: Metal
Back: Metal |
N/A
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Good
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Good
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Resolution
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13 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.9CMOS image sensor |
16 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.9 |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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OIS
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Yes
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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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4128 x 3096 Pixels
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4616 x 3464 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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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Digital image stabilization Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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5 MP
f/1.9 Primary CameraCMOS |
8 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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No
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N/A
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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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N/A
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1920x1080 @ 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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3300 mAh
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3300 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 13 Hours(3G)
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes Fast Charging
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N/A
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Storage
Internal Storage
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16 GB
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64 GB
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 128 GB
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Yes Up to 256 GB
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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
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported 4G
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5G Not Supported 4G
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VoLTE
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N/A
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Yes
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SIM 1
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
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4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
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4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
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SIM 2
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
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N/A
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4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
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SAR Value
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Head: 0.391 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 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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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v4.1
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Yes v4.2
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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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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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Front
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Front
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
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Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
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