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79%
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM
₹21,999
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82%
OnePlus Nord
₹27,999
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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM vs OnePlus Nord
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM vs OnePlus Nord 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: OnePlus Nord scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,974, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM scores 1,805, making OnePlus Nord the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while OnePlus Nord offers 6.44 inches, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM features a Super AMOLED display compared to OnePlus Nord's Fluid AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM and OnePlus Nord feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: OnePlus Nord offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM offers 20 MP, making OnePlus Nord better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM delivers longer battery life with 20h 36m, while OnePlus Nord delivers 10h 26m, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM and OnePlus Nord offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: OnePlus Nord receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM is rated 6.
User Rating: OnePlus Nord receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM has a rating of 4.1.
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Summary
Spec Score
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79%
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82%
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Release Date
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01 May, 2021
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04 Aug, 2020
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Performance
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Snapdragon 750G
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Snapdragon 765G
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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Display
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.44 inches (16.36 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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Fluid AMOLED
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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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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48 MP
Wide Angle 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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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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5 MP
Macro Camera
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5 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
Wide Angle Lens
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32 MP + 8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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4115 mAh
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15W Fast Charging
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30W Warp 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 2.1
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Expert Review
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6.0/10
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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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4.1/5
(15,416 ratings)
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4.4/5
(25,977 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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20h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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10h 26m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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331,193
AnTuTu Score
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Compare in 360 View
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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May 01, 2021
(Official)
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Aug 04, 2020
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v11
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Android v10 (Q)
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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Oxygen OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
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Processor
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Octa core
2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570 |
Octa core
2.4 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 2.2 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 475 |
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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7 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 619
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Adreno 620
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RAM
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6 GB / 8 GB
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6 GB / 8 GB / 12 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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N/A
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331,193
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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48.0 s
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21.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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6.0 %
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7.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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2.1 %
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12.8 %
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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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Fluid AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.44 inches (16.36 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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Refresh Rate
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60 Hz
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90 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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266 ppi
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409 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.28 %
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86.29 %
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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 punch-hole display
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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N/A
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Yes HDR 10+
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Design
Height
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164.4 mm
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158.3 mm
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Width
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75.9 mm
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73.3 mm
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Thickness
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8.6 mm
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8.2 mm
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Weight
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193 grams
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184 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Gorilla Glass
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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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Resolution
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48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.75 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size IMX586 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
8 MP
f/2.25 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
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5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
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5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus
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OIS
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No
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes Dual 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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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 |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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Slow Motion
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.8" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size |
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N/A
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8 MP
f/2.45 Ultra-Wide Angle 105° field-of-view Camera1/4.0" 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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Yes Screen flash
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Camera Features
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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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4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 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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5000 mAh
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4115 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 36 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 30W Warp Charging 70% in 30 minutes
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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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20h 36m
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10h 26m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 54m 16s
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1h 18m 18s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB
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64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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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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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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Network Support
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5G 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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SIM 1
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78 |
5G Bands: TDD N78
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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) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
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) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 1.08 W/kg Body: 0.78 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
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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 v5.1
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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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NFC
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Yes
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Yes
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Multimedia
Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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USB Type-C
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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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On-screen
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Optical
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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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