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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM vs iQOO Z3 256GB
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM vs iQOO Z3 256GB 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: iQOO Z3 256GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,061, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM scores 1,805, making iQOO Z3 256GB the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while iQOO Z3 256GB offers 6.58 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 iQOO Z3 256GB's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: iQOO Z3 256GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM offers 48 MP, making iQOO Z3 256GB better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while iQOO Z3 256GB offers 16 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM better for front camera photography.
Battery: iQOO Z3 256GB delivers longer battery life with 21h 39m, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM delivers 20h 36m, making iQOO Z3 256GB the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: iQOO Z3 256GB offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM offers 128 GB, making iQOO Z3 256GB the better option for storage.
Expert Review: iQOO Z3 256GB receives a higher expert rating of 7 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM is rated 6.
User Rating: iQOO Z3 256GB receives a higher user rating of 4.3, 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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80%
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Release Date
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01 May, 2021
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08 Jun, 2021
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Performance
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Snapdragon 750G
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Snapdragon 768G
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.8 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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6.58 inches (16.71 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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IPS LCD
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2408 px (FHD+)
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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
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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64 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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2 MP
Macro Camera
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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N/A
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Front Camera
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20 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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4400 mAh
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15W Fast Charging
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55W Flash Charging
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N/A
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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256 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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6.0/10
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7.0/10
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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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4.3/5
(69,707 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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20h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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21h 39m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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379,927
AnTuTu Score
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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May 01, 2021
(Official)
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Jun 08, 2021
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v11
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Android v11
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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Funtouch 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 768G
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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
2.8 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 2.4 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
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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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379,927
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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48.0 s
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20.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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6.0 %
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6.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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2.1 %
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13.2 %
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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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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.58 inches (16.71 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2408 px (FHD+)
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Refresh Rate
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60 Hz
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120 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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401 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.28 %
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84.7 %
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with notch
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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N/A
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Yes HDR 10+
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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90.61 %
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Design
Height
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164.4 mm
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163.9 mm
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Width
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75.9 mm
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75.3 mm
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Thickness
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8.6 mm
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8.5 mm
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Weight
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193 grams
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185.5 grams
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Build Material
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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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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 |
64 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.79 Wide Angle26 mm focal length S5KGW3 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
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5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes
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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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9000 x 7000 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 |
10 x 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 @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 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
16 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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No
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N/A
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Flash
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No
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N/A
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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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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5000 mAh
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4400 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 55W Flash Charging 50% in 19 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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21h 39m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 54m 16s
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0h 47m 35s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB / 256 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 1 TB
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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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 (Hybrid)
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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 N77 / 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)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1700(band 4) / 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) / 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)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) |
SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 0.94 W/kg Body: 0.75 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 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 v5.1
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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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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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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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Side
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Optical
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N/A
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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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