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73%
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus 2018
₹9,999
(Discontinued)
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74%
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
₹28,500
(Not Released in India)
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Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus 2018 vs Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus 2018 vs Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Both Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus 2018 and Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra run at the same processing speed of 2.2 GHz.
Display: Both Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus 2018 and Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra offer the same screen size of 6 inches, but Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus 2018 features a Super AMOLED display compared to Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus 2018 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra offers a higher rear camera resolution with 23 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus 2018 offers 16 MP, making Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus 2018 and Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra feature a 16 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra offers a higher battery capacity with 3580 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus 2018 offers 3500 mAh, making Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra better for longer battery life.
Storage: Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus 2018 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra offers 32 GB, making Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus 2018 the better option for storage.
User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus 2018 receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra has a rating of 1.
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Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus 2018
₹9,999
(Discontinued)
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Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
₹28,500
(Not Released in India)
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Summary
Spec Score
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73%
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74%
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Release Date
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20 Jan, 2018
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12 Jun, 2019
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
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Snapdragon 630
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Tru-Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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6 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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Display
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6 inches (15.24 cm)
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6 inches (15.24 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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IPS LCD
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1080x2220 px (FHD+)
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1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
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Rear Camera
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16 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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23 MP
Primary Camera
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Front Camera
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16 MP + 8 MP
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16 MP + 8 MP
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Battery
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3500 mAh
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3580 mAh
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Fast Charging
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Quick Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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N/A
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Storage
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64 GB
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32 GB
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eMMC 5.1
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N/A
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Expert Review
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7.0/10
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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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4.2/5
(1,826 ratings)
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1/5
(2 ratings)
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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 v7.1.1 (Nougat)
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Android v8.0 (Oreo)
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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 7 Octa 7885
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 630
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Processor
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Octa core
2.2 GHz, Dual core 1.6 GHz, Hexa Core |
Octa core, 2.2 GHz, Qualcomm Snapdragon
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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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14 nm
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N/A
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G71
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Adreno 508
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RAM
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6 GB
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4 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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IPS LCD
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Screen Size
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6 inches (15.24 cm)
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6 inches (15.24 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2220 px (FHD+)
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1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
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Aspect Ratio
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18.5:9
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16:9
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Pixel Density
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411 ppi
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367 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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75.82 %
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75.93 %
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Screen Protection
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Yes
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N/A
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes
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N/A
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Design
Height
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159.9 mm
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163 mm
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Width
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75.7 mm
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80 mm
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Thickness
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8.3 mm
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9.5 mm
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Weight
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191 grams
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221 grams
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Water Resistance
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Yes Water resistant IP68
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N/A
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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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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16 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
23 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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OIS
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No
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N/A
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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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4616 x 3464 Pixels
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5536 x 4152 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 Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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3840x2160 fps
1920x1080 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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16 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera27 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1µm pixel size |
16 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraExmor RS |
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8 MP
Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
Camera |
Autofocus
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No
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Yes
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Flash
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No
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Yes
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Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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Wide Angle Selfie
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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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3500 mAh
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3580 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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TalkTime
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Up to 23 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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Yes Quick Charging v3.0
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB
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32 GB
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Storage Type
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eMMC 5.1
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N/A
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 256 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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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) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) |
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) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) |
SAR Value
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Head: 0.290 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
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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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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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Rear
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Rear
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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