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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 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: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,330, while Samsung Galaxy M21 scores 1,100, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 the better performer.
Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 offers a screen size of 6.53 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M21 offers 6.4 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M21 features a Super AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M21 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy M21 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M21 offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 offers 13 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M21 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 delivers longer battery life with 15h 15m, while Samsung Galaxy M21 delivers 10h 20m, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy M21 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.
Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Samsung Galaxy M21 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 equally at 7.
User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Samsung Galaxy M21 has a rating of 4.2.
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Summary
Release Date
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18 Mar, 2020
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24 Jul, 2020
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20 Aug, 2026
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
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MediaTek Helio G85
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Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
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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 2.4 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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4 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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6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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IPS LCD
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LCD
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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48 MP
Primary Camera
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48 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera, Sony LYTIA 600 sensor
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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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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20 MP
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13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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32 MP
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Battery
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6000 mAh
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5020 mAh
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7000 mAh
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15W Fast Charging
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22.5W Fast Charging
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30W Turbo Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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64 GB
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64 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 2.1
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eMMC 5.1
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UFS 3.1
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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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4.3/5
(213,675 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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200,953
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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10h 20m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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15h 15m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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Compare Prices
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₹14,980
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₹12,999
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₹26,999
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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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Jul 24, 2020
(Official)
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Aug 14, 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 v16
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OS Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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2 Year
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Security Updates
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4 Year
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N/A
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3 Year
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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MIUI
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Hello UI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
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MediaTek Helio G85
View Details
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
View Details
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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, Dual core, Cortex A75 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 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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12 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G72 MP3
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Mali-G52
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Adreno 710
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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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6 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR5X
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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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200,953
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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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23.0 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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7.0 %
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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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20.4 %
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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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Excellent
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Display Type
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Super AMOLED
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IPS LCD
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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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6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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420 nits
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450 nits
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N/A
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1050 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1050 nits
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Refresh Rate
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60 Hz
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60 Hz
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120 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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20:9
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Pixel Density
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403 ppi
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395 ppi
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391 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.02 %
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84.37 %
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85.74 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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Corning Gorilla Glass v5
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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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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90.53 %
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Design
Height
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159 mm
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161.4 mm
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166.23 mm
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Width
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75.1 mm
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76.7 mm
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76.50 mm
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Thickness
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8.9 mm
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8.7 mm
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8.60 mm
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Weight
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188 grams
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199 grams
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213 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Polycarbonate Satin Finish
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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Yes Splash proof
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Yes Splash proof IP64
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Ruggedness
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N/A
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N/A
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very 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/1.7926 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size S5KGM1 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.95" sensor size LYT 600 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 |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size |
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5 MP
f/2.2 Depth Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size |
N/A
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N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1/5.0" sensor size |
N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection 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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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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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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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) Burst mode |
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 |
8 x 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 |
2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @120 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion Audio Zoom |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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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 |
13 MP
f/2.25 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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No
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N/A
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Yes
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Flash
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No
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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Camera Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Fixed Focus
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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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2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @120 fps |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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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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5020 mAh
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7000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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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 22.5W Fast Charging
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Yes 30W Turbo 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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15h 15m
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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 32m 20s
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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 / 128 GB
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128 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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UFS 3.1
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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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No
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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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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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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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5G 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 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) |
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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 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) |
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SAR Value
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Head: 0.468 W/kg
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Head: 0.853 W/kg Body: 0.433 W/kg
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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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) MIMO
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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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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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Yes v5.1
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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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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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No
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No
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No
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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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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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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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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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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N/A
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Optical
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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 Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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₹14,980
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