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78%
Samsung Galaxy A9 2018
₹10,999
(Discontinued)
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76%
Samsung Galaxy A9 Star
₹31,690
(Not Released in India)
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Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Both Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 and Samsung Galaxy A9 Star run at the same processing speed of 2.2 GHz.
Display: Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 offers a screen size of 6.3 inches, while Samsung Galaxy A9 Star offers 6.28 inches, making Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 the larger display of the two. Both Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 and Samsung Galaxy A9 Star feature the same Super AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 24 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A9 Star offers 16 MP, making Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 and Samsung Galaxy A9 Star feature a 24 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 offers a higher battery capacity with 3800 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy A9 Star offers 3700 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Samsung Galaxy A9 Star offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy A9 Star the better option for storage.
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Samsung Galaxy A9 2018
₹10,999
(Discontinued)
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Samsung Galaxy A9 Star
₹31,690
(Not Released in India)
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Summary
Spec Score
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78%
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76%
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Release Date
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28 Nov, 2018
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19 Feb, 2020
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Performance
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Snapdragon 660
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Snapdragon 660
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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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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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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6.28 inches (15.95 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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1080x2220 px (FHD+)
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1080x2220 px (FHD+)
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Rear Camera
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24 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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16 MP
Primary Camera
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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24 MP
Camera
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10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
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N/A
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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N/A
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Front Camera
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24 MP
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24 MP
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Battery
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3800 mAh
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3700 mAh
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Fast Charging
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Fast Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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64 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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4.3/5
(1,301 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 v8.0 (Oreo)
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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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956
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Processor
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Octa core
2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 |
Octa core
2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 |
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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Adreno 512
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Adreno 512
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RAM
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6 GB / 8 GB
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4 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR4X
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Display
Display Rating
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Best In Class
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Best In Class
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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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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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6.28 inches (15.95 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2220 px (FHD+)
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1080x2220 px (FHD+)
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Aspect Ratio
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18.5:9
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18.5:9
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Pixel Density
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392 ppi
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393 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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80.86 %
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80.4 %
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes
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Yes
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Design
Height
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162.5 mm
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162.4 mm
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Width
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77 mm
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77 mm
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Thickness
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7.8 mm
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7.6 mm
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Weight
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183 grams
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191 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Gorilla Glass
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N/A
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Good
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Resolution
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24 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle 77° field-of-view27 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size CMOS image sensor 0.8µm pixel size |
16 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 |
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5 MP
f/2.2 Depth Camera24 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
24 MP
f/1.7 |
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10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera52 mm focal length 1/3.9" sensor size 1µm pixel size |
N/A
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8 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
N/A
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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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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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5288 x 3968 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 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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3840x2160 @ 30 fps
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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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24 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera27 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size 0.9µm pixel size |
24 MP
f/2.0 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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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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Capacity
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3800 mAh
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3700 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 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 Fast Charging
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB
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64 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 512 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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N/A
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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) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 2600(band 7) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) |
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) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 2600(band 7) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) |
SAR Value
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Head: 0.464 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) MIMO
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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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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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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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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 Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
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Applications
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N/A
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Bixby Samsung Pay
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