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74%
Samsung Galaxy M12
₹9,449
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75%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
₹11,999
(Not Released in India)
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Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Both Samsung Galaxy M12 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 run at the same processing speed of 2.0 GHz.
Display: Samsung Galaxy M12 offers a screen size of 6.5 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 offers 6.3 inches, making Samsung Galaxy M12 the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a IPS LCD display compared to Samsung Galaxy M12's PLS TFT LCD, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy M12 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M12 offers 8 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy M12 offers a higher battery capacity with 6000 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 offers 4000 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy M12 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy M12 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.
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Summary
Spec Score
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74%
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75%
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Release Date
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17 Mar, 2021
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20 Jan, 2022
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850
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MediaTek Helio G85
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Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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Display
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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PLS TFT LCD
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IPS LCD
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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N/A
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Rear Camera
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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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Front Camera
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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13 MP
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Battery
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6000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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15W Fast Charging
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18W Fast 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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64 GB
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eMMC 5.1
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eMMC 5.1
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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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4.1/5
(190,192 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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127,746
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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15h 26m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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Compare Prices
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₹9,449
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Not Available in any store
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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 17, 2021
(Official)
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N/A
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Operating System
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Android v11
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Android v11
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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MIUI
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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 8 Octa 850
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MediaTek Helio G85
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Processor
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Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A55
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Octa core
2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
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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8 nm
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12 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G52 MP1
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Mali-G52 MC2
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RAM
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4 GB / 6 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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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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127,746
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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36.0 s
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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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4.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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10.4 %
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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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Display Type
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PLS TFT LCD
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IPS LCD
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Screen Size
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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N/A
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500 nits
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Refresh Rate
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90 Hz
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N/A
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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270 ppi
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409 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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81.95 %
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81.56 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla Glass v5
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with notch
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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90 %
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Design
Height
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164 mm
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158.3 mm
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Width
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75.9 mm
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75.3 mm
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Thickness
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9.7 mm
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8.3 mm
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Weight
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221 grams
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190 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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N/A
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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Yes Splash proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/2.0 Wide Angle 80° field-of-view1/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.79 Wide Angle1/2" sensor size S5KGM1 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
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5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes
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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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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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10 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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Full HD @30 fps
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 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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8 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
13 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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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 30 fps |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Capacity
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6000 mAh
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4000 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 58 Hours(4G)
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 15W Fast Charging
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Yes 18W 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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15h 26m
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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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2h 8m 17s
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N/A
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB / 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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eMMC 5.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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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) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40)
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) / 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 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40)
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) / 800(band 20) |
SAR Value
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Head: 1.19 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) 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 v5.0
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Yes v5.2
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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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No
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N/A
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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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Side
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Rear
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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