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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A72 vs OnePlus Nord 2 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: OnePlus Nord 2 256GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,762, while Samsung Galaxy A72 scores 1,554, making OnePlus Nord 2 256GB the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy A72 offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while OnePlus Nord 2 256GB offers 6.43 inches, making Samsung Galaxy A72 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A72 features a Super AMOLED display compared to OnePlus Nord 2 256GB's Fluid AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy A72 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy A72 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while OnePlus Nord 2 256GB offers 50 MP, making Samsung Galaxy A72 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A72 and OnePlus Nord 2 256GB feature a 32 MP primary front camera.
Battery: OnePlus Nord 2 256GB delivers longer battery life with 15h 27m, while Samsung Galaxy A72 delivers 12h 54m, making OnePlus Nord 2 256GB the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: OnePlus Nord 2 256GB offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy A72 offers 128 GB, making OnePlus Nord 2 256GB the better option for storage.
Expert Review: OnePlus Nord 2 256GB receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy A72 is rated 7.
User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A72 and OnePlus Nord 2 256GB both receive the same user rating of 4.3.
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Summary
Release Date
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19 Mar, 2021
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26 Jul, 2021
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11 Jun, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 720G
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MediaTek Dimensity 1200
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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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Display
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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6.43 inches (16.33 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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Fluid AMOLED
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Extreme AMOLED
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1272x2772 px (FHD+)
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
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8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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2 MP
Mono Camera
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50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
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5 MP
Macro Camera
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N/A
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N/A
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Front Camera
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32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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50 MP
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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4500 mAh
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6500 mAh
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25W Fast Charging
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65W Warp Charging
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90W Turbo Power Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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256 GB
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256 GB
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N/A
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 4.1
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Expert Review
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7.0/10
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8.0/10
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N/A
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.3/5
(1,036 ratings)
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4.3/5
(94,007 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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247,629
AnTuTu Score
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541,522
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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12h 54m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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15h 27m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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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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₹44,999
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Video
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There are no videos available for the device.
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Mar 19, 2021
(Official)
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Jul 26, 2021
(Official)
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Jun 04, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v11
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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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5 Year
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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Oxygen OS
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N/A
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893
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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
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Processor
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Octa core
2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 465 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 465 |
Octa core
3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A78 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725 |
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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8 nm
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6 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 618
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Mali-G77 MC9
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Mali-G720 MP8
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RAM
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8 GB
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6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
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12 GB
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RAM Type
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N/A
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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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247,629
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541,522
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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28.0 s
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27.0 s
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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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5.0 %
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4.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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15.1 %
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6.8 %
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Best In Class
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Display Type
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Super AMOLED
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Fluid AMOLED
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Extreme AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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6.43 inches (16.33 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1272x2772 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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800 nits
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N/A
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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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5200 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1800 nits
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Refresh Rate
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90 Hz
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90 Hz
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144 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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20:9
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19.6:9
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Pixel Density
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393 ppi
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409 ppi
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450 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.86 %
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85.59 %
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96.8 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v5
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Corning Gorilla Glass v5
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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N/A
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N/A
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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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N/A
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96.8 %
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Design
Height
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165 mm
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159.1 mm
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162.7 mm
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Width
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77.4 mm
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73.3 mm
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75.6 mm
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Thickness
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8.4 mm
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8.2 mm
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7.19 mm
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Weight
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203 grams
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189 grams
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190 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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Back: Gorilla Glass
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Back: Plastic
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Water Resistance
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Yes Water resistant IP67 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
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N/A
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Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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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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Excellent
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Resolution
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64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX766 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.812 mm focal length LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size |
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12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.25 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size |
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8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1µm pixel size |
2 MP
f/2.4 Mono Camera |
50 MP
Telephoto Camera81 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size |
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5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
N/A
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N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus
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Yes
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OIS
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes Dual LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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9000 x 7000 Pixels
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8500 x 6500 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) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
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 |
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom Face detection Filters Smile detection |
Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps HD @240 fps |
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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Dual Video Recording
Bokeh portrait video |
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion Video HDR Macro Video Audio Zoom |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Best In Class
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Resolution
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32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size |
32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.8" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera1.28µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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No
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N/A
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Yes
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Flash
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No
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps |
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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4500 mAh
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6500 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Silicon Carbon
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TalkTime
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Up to 40 Hours(4G)
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N/A
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
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Yes 65W Warp Charging 100% in 30 minutes
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Yes 90W Turbo Power Charging
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 15W Wireless Charging
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Wireless Reverse Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Reverse Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 5W Wired 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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12h 54m
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15h 27m
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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 33m 50s
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0h 40m 4s
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N/A
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB / 256 GB
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128 GB / 256 GB
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256 GB
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Storage Type
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N/A
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 4.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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No
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No
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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 Not Supported 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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No
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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) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78 / N79 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
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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)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 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) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 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) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
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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) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 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 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
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) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 1.14 W/kg Body: 1.15 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 6GHz
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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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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.2
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Yes v5.4
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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 A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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IR Blaster
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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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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Dolby Atmos
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N/A
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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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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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₹44,999
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