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Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB
₹16,499
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POCO M3 128GB
₹12,999
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Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB vs POCO M3 128GB
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB vs POCO M3 128GB 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: POCO M3 128GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,381, while Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB scores 1,100, making POCO M3 128GB the better performer.
Display: POCO M3 128GB offers a screen size of 6.53 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB offers 6.4 inches, making POCO M3 128GB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB features a Super AMOLED display compared to POCO M3 128GB's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB and POCO M3 128GB feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while POCO M3 128GB offers 8 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB better for front camera photography.
Battery: POCO M3 128GB delivers longer battery life with 20h 44m, while Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB delivers 10h 20m, making POCO M3 128GB the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB and POCO M3 128GB offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: POCO M3 128GB receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB is rated 7.
User Rating: POCO M3 128GB receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB has a rating of 4.2.
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Summary
Spec Score
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76%
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75%
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Release Date
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23 Mar, 2020
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03 Feb, 2021
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
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Snapdragon 662
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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6 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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Display
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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IPS LCD
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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N/A
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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48 MP
Primary Camera
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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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Front Camera
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20 MP
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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6000 mAh
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6000 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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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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7.0/10
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8.0/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.2/5
(182,575 ratings)
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4.3/5
(488,135 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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168,633
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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10h 20m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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20h 44m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Mar 23, 2020
(Official)
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Feb 03, 2021
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v10 (Q)
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Android v10 (Q)
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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 9 Octa 9611
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
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Processor
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Octa core
2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 |
Octa core
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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10 nm
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11 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G72 MP3
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Adreno 610
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RAM
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4 GB / 6 GB
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4 GB / 6 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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168,633
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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23.0 s
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24.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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3.0 %
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6.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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11.3 %
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59.9 %
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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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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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420 nits
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400 nits
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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60 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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19.5:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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403 ppi
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395 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.02 %
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83.25 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with waterdrop 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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91 %
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90.34 %
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Design
Height
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159 mm
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162.3 mm
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Width
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75.1 mm
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77.3 mm
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Thickness
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8.9 mm
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9.6 mm
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Weight
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188 grams
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197 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Plastic
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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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Very Good
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Good
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Resolution
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48 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/2.026 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size CMOS image sensor 0.8µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.79 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view1/2" sensor size S5KGM1 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.75µm pixel size |
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5 MP
f/2.2 Depth Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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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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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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4 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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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
HD @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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20 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera26 mm focal length CMOS |
8 MP
f/2.05 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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No
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N/A
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Flash
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No
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No
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Capacity
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6000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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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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10h 20m
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20h 44m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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2h 9m 47s
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2h 18m 51s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB / 128 GB
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64 GB / 128 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 512 GB
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Yes Up to 512 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) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 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) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
SAR Value
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Head: 0.468 W/kg
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Head: 0.868 W/kg Body: 0.865 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes 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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No
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No
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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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Dolby Atmos
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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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Side
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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
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