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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs OPPO A53s 5G 8GB RAM
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs OPPO A53s 5G 8GB RAM 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: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,805, while OPPO A53s 5G 8GB RAM scores 1,676, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while OPPO A53s 5G 8GB RAM offers 6.52 inches, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to OPPO A53s 5G 8GB RAM's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 48 MP, while OPPO A53s 5G 8GB RAM offers 13 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while OPPO A53s 5G 8GB RAM offers 8 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G delivers longer battery life with 20h 36m, while OPPO A53s 5G 8GB RAM delivers 20h 19m, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy M42 5G and OPPO A53s 5G 8GB RAM offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: OPPO A53s 5G 8GB RAM receives a higher expert rating of 7 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is rated 6.
User Rating: OPPO A53s 5G 8GB RAM receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has a rating of 4.1.
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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
₹21,450
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₹13,999
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Summary
Release Date
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01 May, 2021
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02 May, 2021
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14 May, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 750G
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MediaTek Dimensity 700
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 4.61 GHz)
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6 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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16 GB RAM
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Display
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.52 inches (16.56 cm)
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6.82 inches (17.32 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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IPS LCD
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AMOLED
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1440x3168 px (QHD+)
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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60 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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13 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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200 MP
Primary Camera (upto 3.7x Optical Zoom)
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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200 MP
Telephoto Camera
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5 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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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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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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50 MP
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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6600 mAh
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15W Fast Charging
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N/A
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100W Flash Charging
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N/A
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No Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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512 GB
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 4.1
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Expert Review
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6.0/10
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7.0/10
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8.7/10
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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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4.3/5
(20,536 ratings)
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4.6/5
(29 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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234,617
AnTuTu Score
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258,040
AnTuTu Score
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3,977,648
AnTuTu Score
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20h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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20h 19m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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15h 10m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Not Available in any store
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₹159,999
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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May 01, 2021
(Official)
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N/A
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May 06, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v11
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Android v11
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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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5 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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7 Year
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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ColorOS
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Origin OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Best In Class
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
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MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
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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
2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
4.61 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon |
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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7 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 619
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Mali-G57 MC2
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Adreno 840
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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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16 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR5X Ultra
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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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258,040
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3,977,648
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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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14.0 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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N/A
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6,450
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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6.0 %
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4.0 %
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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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28.1 %
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21.7 %
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Best In Class
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Display Type
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Super AMOLED
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IPS LCD
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AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.52 inches (16.56 cm)
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6.82 inches (17.32 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1440x3168 px (QHD+)
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Brightness
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N/A
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480 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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4500 nits
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Refresh Rate
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60 Hz
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60 Hz
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144 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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20:9
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19.8:9
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Pixel Density
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266 ppi
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269 ppi
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510 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.28 %
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82.67 %
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89.7 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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N/A
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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 waterdrop 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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N/A
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Yes
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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88.7 %
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94.49 %
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Design
Height
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164.4 mm
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164 mm
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162.98 mm
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Width
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75.9 mm
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75.7 mm
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76.81 mm
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Thickness
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8.6 mm
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8.4 mm
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8.19 mm
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Weight
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193 grams
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189.6 grams
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232 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Glass
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Good
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Best In Class
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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 |
13 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/2.2 Wide Angle 80° field-of-view25 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
200 MP
Primary Camera105x Digital Zoom 3.7x Optical Zoomf/1.8535 mm focal length LYT 901 0.7µm pixel size |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
200 MP
f/2.67 Telephoto Camera85 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size |
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5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera14 mm focal length |
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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 Phase Detection Autofocus
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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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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED 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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4128 x 3096 Pixels
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N/A
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
N/A
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Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
105 x Digital Zoom
3.7 x Optical Zoom |
Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
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8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps Full HD @30/60/120 fps |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Best In Class
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Resolution
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20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length |
50 MP
f/2.45 Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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No
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N/A
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N/A
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Flash
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No
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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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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N/A
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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6600 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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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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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 15W Fast Charging
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N/A
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Yes 100W Flash Charging
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 40W Wireless 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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20h 19m
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15h 10m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 54m 16s
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3h 14m 28s
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0h 36m 0s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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512 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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UFS 4.1
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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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N/A
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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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 / N28
TDD N41 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89 |
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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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 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) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89 |
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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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
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 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 1.128 W/kg Body: 1.092 W/kg
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N/A
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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 7 (802.11 be/ax) 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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Wi-Fi Direct 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 v6.0
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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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Yes
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No
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Yes
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IR Blaster
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Multimedia
Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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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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Side
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Optical
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N/A
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Ultrasonic
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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