Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs OPPO A74 5G 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 A74 5G scores 1,720, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while OPPO A74 5G offers 6.5 inches, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to OPPO A74 5G's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy M42 5G and OPPO A74 5G feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while OPPO A74 5G offers 8 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G better for front camera photography.
Battery: OPPO A74 5G delivers longer battery life with 21h 44m, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G delivers 20h 36m, making OPPO A74 5G the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy M42 5G and OPPO A74 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: OPPO A74 5G receives a higher expert rating of 7 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is rated 6.
User Rating: OPPO A74 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has a rating of 4.1.
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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
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Summary
Release Date
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01 May, 2021
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26 Apr, 2021
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14 Jul, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 750G
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Snapdragon 480
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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6 GB RAM
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6 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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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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IPS LCD
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Super AMOLED
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2344 px (FHD+)
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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90 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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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Macro 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
Mono Camera
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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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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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16 MP
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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15W Fast Charging
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18W Fast Charging
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33W Fast Charging
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N/A
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No Wireless Charging
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N/A
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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 2.1
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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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N/A
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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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4.2/5
(38,197 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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234,617
AnTuTu Score
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250,140
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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20h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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21h 44m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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Compare Prices
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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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₹34,999
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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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Apr 26, 2021
(Official)
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Jul 07, 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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3 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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6 Year
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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ColorOS
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Nothing OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650
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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 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 460 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 460 |
Octa core
2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520 |
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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8 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 619
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Adreno 619
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Adreno 810
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RAM
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6 GB / 8 GB
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6 GB
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8 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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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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234,617
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250,140
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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48.0 s
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30.0 s
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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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6.0 %
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5.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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2.1 %
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19.8 %
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Display Type
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Super AMOLED
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IPS LCD
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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2344 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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N/A
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550 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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2000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1200 nits
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Refresh Rate
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60 Hz
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90 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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20:9
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Pixel Density
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266 ppi
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405 ppi
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381 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.28 %
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83.83 %
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87.32 %
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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 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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90.5 %
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N/A
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Design
Height
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164.4 mm
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162.9 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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75.9 mm
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74.7 mm
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78.2 mm
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Thickness
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8.6 mm
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8.4 mm
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8.6 mm
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Weight
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193 grams
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188 grams
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210 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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N/A
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N/A
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)
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Ruggedness
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N/A
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N/A
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Very Good
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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/1.7 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size |
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5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Mono Camera |
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
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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
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Image Resolution
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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N/A
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
N/A
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Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
N/A
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion |
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 |
8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
16 MP
f/2.4 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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Camera Features
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N/A
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Fixed Focus
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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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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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Very Good
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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N/A
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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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Yes 18W Fast Charging
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Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 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 44m
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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 54m 16s
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2h 17m 39s
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N/A
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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 2.1
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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 256 GB
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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 N77 / N78 |
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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
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) |
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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 / N28
TDD N41 / N77 / N78 |
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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
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) |
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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
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/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 v5.1
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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 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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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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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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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 Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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