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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 10i 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: Xiaomi Mi 10i scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,999, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G scores 1,805, making Xiaomi Mi 10i the better performer.
Display: Xiaomi Mi 10i offers a screen size of 6.67 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers 6.6 inches, making Xiaomi Mi 10i the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Mi 10i's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Xiaomi Mi 10i offers a higher rear camera resolution with 108 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers 48 MP, making Xiaomi Mi 10i better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Xiaomi Mi 10i offers 16 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G delivers longer battery life with 20h 36m, while Xiaomi Mi 10i delivers 18h 47m, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Xiaomi Mi 10i offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Mi 10i the better option for storage.
Expert Review: Xiaomi Mi 10i receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is rated 6.
User Rating: Xiaomi Mi 10i 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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₹20,990
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₹22,999
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Summary
Release Date
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01 May, 2021
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07 Jan, 2021
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10 Dec, 2025
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Performance
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Snapdragon 750G
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Snapdragon 750G
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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 2.2 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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IPS LCD
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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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108 MP
Wide Angle 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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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Mono Camera
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5 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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N/A
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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N/A
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Front Camera
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20 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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8 MP
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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4820 mAh
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7000 mAh
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15W Fast Charging
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33W Fast Charging
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45W Super Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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64 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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4.3/5
(3,233 ratings)
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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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328,730
AnTuTu Score
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974,831
AnTuTu Score
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20h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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18h 47m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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17h 38m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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May 01, 2021
(Official)
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Jan 07, 2021
(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 v10 (Q)
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Android v15
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OS Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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2 Years
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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3 Years
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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MIUI
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ColorOS
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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 750G
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MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra MT6878T
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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, Kryo 570 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570 |
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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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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Mali-G615 MC2
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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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6 GB / 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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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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328,730
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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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23.0 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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N/A
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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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7.0 %
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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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52.7 %
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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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IPS LCD
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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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Brightness
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N/A
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450 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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950 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1000 nits
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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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240 Hz
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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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84.61 %
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86.42 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla
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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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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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N/A
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Yes HDR 10+
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N/A
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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N/A
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91.4 %
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Design
Height
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164.4 mm
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165.3 mm
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166 mm
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Width
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75.9 mm
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76.8 mm
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76 mm
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Thickness
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8.6 mm
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9 mm
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8.39 mm
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Weight
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193 grams
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214.5 grams
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208 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Gorilla Glass
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Back: Glass Plastic
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes Splash proof IP64
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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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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 |
108 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.75 Wide Angle26 mm focal length S5KHM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.7µm pixel size |
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 |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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 |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size |
N/A
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5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.75µm pixel size |
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 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 Dual-color LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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12000 x 9000 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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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) Macro Mode |
Continuous Shooting
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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 |
10 x Digital Zoom
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps HD @120 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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Dual Video Recording
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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 |
16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1µm pixel size |
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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N/A
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No
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps |
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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4820 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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N/A
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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 33W Fast Charging 100% in 58 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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18h 47m
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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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55m 31s
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1h 25m
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB
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64 GB / 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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Yes Up to 512 GB
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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 (Hybrid)
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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Network Support
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5G 4G
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5G 4G
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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: TDD N77 / N78
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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) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 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) |
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) / 850(band 5) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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N/A
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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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Head: 0.867 W/kg Body: 0.825 W/kg
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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 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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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 v5.1
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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 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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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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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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Side
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Optical
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N/A
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N/A
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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