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79%
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
₹21,450
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88%
iQOO Neo 10R
₹23,999
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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs iQOO Neo 10R
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M42 5G vs iQOO Neo 10R across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: iQOO Neo 10R scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 5,139, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G scores 1,805, making iQOO Neo 10R the better performer.
Display: iQOO Neo 10R offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers 6.6 inches, making iQOO Neo 10R the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to iQOO Neo 10R's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: iQOO Neo 10R offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers 48 MP, making iQOO Neo 10R better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: iQOO Neo 10R offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers 20 MP, making iQOO Neo 10R better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G delivers longer battery life with 20h 36m, while iQOO Neo 10R delivers 16h 22m, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy M42 5G and iQOO Neo 10R offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: iQOO Neo 10R receives a higher expert rating of 8.1 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is rated 6.
User Rating: iQOO Neo 10R receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has a rating of 4.1.
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Summary
Spec Score
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79%
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88%
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Release Date
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01 May, 2021
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11 Mar, 2025
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Performance
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Snapdragon 750G
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Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3 GHz)
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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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6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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AMOLED
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1260x2800 px (FHD+)
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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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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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5 MP
Macro 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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Front Camera
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20 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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6400 mAh
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15W Fast Charging
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80W Flash Charging
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N/A
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 3.1
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Expert Review
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6.0/10
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8.1/10
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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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4.5/5
(7,527 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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234,617
AnTuTu Score
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1,476,651
AnTuTu Score
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20h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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16h 22m
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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Mar 11, 2025
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v11
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Android v15
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OS Updates
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N/A
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3 Years
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Security Updates
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N/A
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4 Years
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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Funtouch OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
View Details
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Processor
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Octa core
2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570 |
Octa core
3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520 |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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64 bit
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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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8 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 619
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Adreno 735
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RAM
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6 GB / 8 GB
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8 GB / 12 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR5X
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Cooling Technology
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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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1,476,651
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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48.0 s
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18.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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6.0 %
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5.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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2.1 %
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33.1 %
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Display Type
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Super AMOLED
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AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1260x2800 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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4500 nits
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PWM Dimming
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N/A
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3840 Hz
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Refresh Rate
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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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Pixel Density
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266 ppi
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453 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.28 %
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89.34 %
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Screen Protection
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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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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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93.4 %
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Design
Height
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164.4 mm
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163.72 mm
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Width
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75.9 mm
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75.88 mm
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Thickness
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8.6 mm
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7.98 mm
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Weight
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193 grams
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196 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Plastic
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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Yes Splash proof IP65
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Ruggedness
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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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Resolution
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48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.79 Wide Angle1/1.95" sensor size IMX882 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
N/A
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5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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OIS
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No
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) SuperMoon |
Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
4k @60 fps
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Video Recording Features
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N/A
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Bokeh portrait video
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Resolution
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20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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No
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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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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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4k @30 fps
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Battery
Battery Rating
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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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6400 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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Up to 36 Hours(4G)
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 15W Fast Charging
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Yes 80W Flash Charging 50% in 26 minutes
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Reverse Charging
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N/A
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Yes 7.5W 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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16h 22m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 54m 16s
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43m
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB / 256 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 3.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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No
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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Network Support
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5G 4G
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5G 4G
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VoLTE
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Yes
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Yes
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SIM 1
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
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 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 0.97 W/kg Body: 0.96 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.4
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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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NFC
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Yes
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No
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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N/A
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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USB Type-C
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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On-screen
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Optical
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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 Compass Gyroscope
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