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Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Nokia 5.3
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Nokia 5.3 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: Nokia 5.3 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,393, while Samsung Galaxy M21 scores 1,100, making Nokia 5.3 the better performer.
Display: Nokia 5.3 offers a screen size of 6.55 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M21 offers 6.4 inches, making Nokia 5.3 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M21 features a Super AMOLED display compared to Nokia 5.3's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M21 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy M21 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 48 MP, while Nokia 5.3 offers 13 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M21 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M21 offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Nokia 5.3 offers 8 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M21 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy M21 offers a higher battery capacity with 6000 mAh, while Nokia 5.3 offers 4000 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy M21 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy M21 and Nokia 5.3 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.
Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Samsung Galaxy M21 and Nokia 5.3 equally at 7.
User Rating: Samsung Galaxy M21 receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Nokia 5.3 has a rating of 3.7.
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Summary
Release Date
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18 Mar, 2020
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N/A
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16 Jul, 2026
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Performance
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N/A
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
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Snapdragon 665
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Unisoc T7100
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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3 GB RAM
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Display
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N/A
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.55 inches (16.64 cm)
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6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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N/A
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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N/A
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48 MP
Primary Camera
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13 MP
Primary Camera
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8 MP
Primary Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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N/A
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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N/A
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N/A
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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N/A
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Front Camera
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N/A
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20 MP
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8 MP
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5 MP
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Battery
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N/A
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6000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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15W Fast Charging
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N/A
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10W
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No Wireless 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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64 GB
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UFS 2.1
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eMMC 5.1
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eMMC 5.0
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Expert Review
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7.0/10
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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
(65,210 ratings)
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3.7/5
(5,208 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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168,633
AnTuTu Score
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175,385
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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10h 20m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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N/A
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Compare Prices
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₹14,980
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Not Available in any store
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₹8,599
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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 18, 2020
(Official)
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N/A
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Jul 16, 2026
(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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Android v15
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Security Updates
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4 Year
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N/A
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N/A
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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Android One
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Android Go
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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N/A
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Chipset
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
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Unisoc T7100
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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 |
Octa core
1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
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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10 nm
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11 nm
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12 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G72 MP3
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Adreno 610
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PowerVR GE8322
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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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3 GB / 4 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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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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175,385
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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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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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3.0 %
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6.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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11.3 %
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31.0 %
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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N/A
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Display Type
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Super AMOLED
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IPS LCD
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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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6.55 inches (16.64 cm)
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6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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N/A
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Brightness
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420 nits
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450 nits
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400 nits
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Refresh Rate
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60 Hz
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60 Hz
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90 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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19.5:9
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20:9
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N/A
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Pixel Density
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403 ppi
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268 ppi
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269 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.02 %
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82.3 %
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N/A
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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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N/A
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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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N/A
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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91 %
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N/A
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N/A
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Design
Height
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159 mm
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164.3 mm
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N/A
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Width
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75.1 mm
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76.6 mm
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N/A
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Thickness
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8.9 mm
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8.5 mm
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8.49 mm
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Weight
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188 grams
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180 grams
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N/A
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Plastic
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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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N/A
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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 |
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 |
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm 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 |
5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
N/A
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5 MP
f/2.2 Depth Camera |
2 MP
Macro Camera |
N/A
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N/A
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2 MP
Depth Camera |
N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes
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N/A
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OIS
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No
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N/A
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No
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Flash
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Yes LED 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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4128 x 3096 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) |
N/A
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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 |
Digital Zoom
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
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N/A
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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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N/A
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Resolution
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20 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera26 mm focal length CMOS |
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera |
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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No
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N/A
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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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No
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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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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N/A
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Capacity
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6000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 15W Fast Charging
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N/A
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Yes 10W
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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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N/A
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N/A
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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 26m 52s
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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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64 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.1
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eMMC 5.1
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eMMC 5.0
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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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N/A
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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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Single 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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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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5G Not Supported 4G
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VoLTE
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Yes
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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 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) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
N/A
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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) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
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) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
N/A
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SAR Value
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Head: 0.468 W/kg
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N/A
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N/A
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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 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)
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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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N/A
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v4.2
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Yes
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS
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N/A
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NFC
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No
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Yes
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N/A
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IR Blaster
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N/A
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N/A
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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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N/A
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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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Rear
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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 Gyroscope
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N/A
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