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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Lava Virat Curve 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Lava Virat Curve 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.4 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G runs at 2.2 GHz, making Lava Virat Curve 5G the better performer.
Display: Lava Virat Curve 5G offers a screen size of 6.67 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers 6.6 inches, making Lava Virat Curve 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to Lava Virat Curve 5G's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Lava Virat Curve 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers 48 MP, making Lava Virat Curve 5G better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Lava Virat Curve 5G offers 13 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G delivers longer battery life with 20h 36m, while Lava Virat Curve 5G delivers 12h 13m, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy M42 5G and Lava Virat Curve 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: Lava Virat Curve 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is rated 6.
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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
₹21,450
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Lava Virat Curve 5G
₹20,999
(Out of Stock)
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realme P4x
₹22,999
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Summary
Release Date
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01 May, 2021
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28 Sep, 2026
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10 Dec, 2025
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Performance
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Snapdragon 750G
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MediaTek Dimensity 7100
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MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
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6 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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Display
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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AMOLED
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LCD
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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N/A
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2 MP
Mono Camera
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5 MP
Macro Camera
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N/A
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N/A
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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N/A
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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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13 MP
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8 MP
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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7000 mAh
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15W Fast Charging
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45W
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45W Super Charging
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N/A
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 3.1
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Expert Review
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6.0/10
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8.0/10
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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
(16,640 ratings)
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N/A
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4.3/5
(16,755 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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234,617
AnTuTu Score
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876,509
AnTuTu Score
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974,831
AnTuTu Score
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20h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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12h 13m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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17h 38m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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₹22,999
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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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May 01, 2021
(Official)
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Sep 21, 2026
(Official)
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Dec 04, 2025
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v11
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Android v16
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Android v15
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OS Updates
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N/A
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2 Year
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2 Years
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Security Updates
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N/A
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3 Year
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3 Years
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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N/A
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ColorOS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
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MediaTek Dimensity 7100 MT6858
View Details
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MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra MT6878T
View Details
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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, Quad core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 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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8 nm
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6 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 619
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Mali-G57 MP2
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Mali-G615 MC2
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RAM
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6 GB / 8 GB
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6 GB
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6 GB / 8 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR5
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LPDDR4X
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Cooling Technology
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N/A
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N/A
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Vapor Chamber
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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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234,617
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876,509
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974,831
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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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27.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.
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N/A
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699
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1,017
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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6.0 %
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N/A
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3.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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2.1 %
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N/A
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21.1 %
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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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AMOLED (Curved Display)
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LCD
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Screen Size
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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1100 nits
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950 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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800 nits
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1000 nits
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PWM Dimming
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N/A
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1920 Hz
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N/A
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Refresh Rate
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60 Hz
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120 Hz
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144 Hz
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Touch Sampling Rate
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N/A
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N/A
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240 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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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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395 ppi
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391 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.28 %
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90.05 %
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86.42 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Yes
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Yes
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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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Yes with punch-hole display
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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92.4 %
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91.4 %
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Design
Height
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164.4 mm
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162.26 mm
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166 mm
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Width
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75.9 mm
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73.51 mm
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76 mm
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Thickness
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8.6 mm
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8.55 mm
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8.39 mm
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Weight
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193 grams
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184 grams
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208 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Vegan Leather
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Back: Glass Plastic
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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Yes Water resistant IP64
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Yes Splash proof IP64
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Ruggedness
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N/A
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Dust proof
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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 Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.828 mm focal length IMX752 |
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 76° field-of-view27 mm focal length 1/2.88" sensor size OV50D 0.61µm pixel size |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Mono Camera1/5.1" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
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5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
N/A
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N/A
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5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
N/A
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N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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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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No
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes
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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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3072 x 4096 Pixels
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3072 x 4096 Pixels
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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N/A
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Beautify |
Continuous Shooting
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Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Filters |
10 x Digital Zoom
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @30 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps HD @30/60/120/240 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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Slow Motion
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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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Very Good
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Resolution
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20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
13 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera |
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary 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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No
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Flash
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No
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Yes Screen flash
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No
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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2k @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 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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5000 mAh
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6000 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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Li-Polymer
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TalkTime
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Up to 36 Hours(4G)
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Up to 55 Hours(2G)
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Up to 49.9 Hours(2G)
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Quick Charging
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Yes 15W Fast Charging
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Yes 45W 100% in 92 minutes
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Yes 45W Super Charging 100% in 90 minutes
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Reverse Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 10W Reverse 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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20h 36m
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12h 13m
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17h 38m
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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 17m 22s
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1h 25m
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB
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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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UFS 3.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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N/A
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Yes Up to 2048 GB
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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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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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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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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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / 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) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 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) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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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) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
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SAR Value
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N/A
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N/A
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Head: 1.180 W/kg Body: 0.720 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)
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Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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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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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.4
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Yes v5.4
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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Yes
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N/A
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No
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IR Blaster
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N/A
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N/A
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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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USB Type-C
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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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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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On-screen
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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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Capacitive
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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
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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