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Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
₹28,999
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80%
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Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 256GB 8GB RAM
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 256GB 8GB RAM across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.75 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 256GB 8GB RAM runs at 2.4 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy M56 5G the better performer.
Display: Both Samsung Galaxy M56 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 256GB 8GB RAM offer the same screen size of 6.7 inches, but Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 256GB 8GB RAM features a Super AMOLED display compared to Samsung Galaxy M56 5G's Super AMOLED Plus, making Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 256GB 8GB RAM the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy M56 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 256GB 8GB RAM feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 256GB 8GB RAM offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M56 5G offers 12 MP, making Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 256GB 8GB RAM better for front camera photography.
Battery: Both Samsung Galaxy M56 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 256GB 8GB RAM offer the same 5000 mAh battery capacity.
Storage: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 256GB 8GB RAM offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy M56 5G offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 256GB 8GB RAM the better option for storage.
User Rating: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 256GB 8GB RAM has a rating of 4.3.
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Summary
Spec Score
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84%
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80%
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Release Date
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23 Apr, 2025
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29 Aug, 2025
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 1480
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Samsung Exynos 1330
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Octa Core (upto 2.75 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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Display
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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Super AMOLED Plus
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Super AMOLED
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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50 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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5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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Front Camera
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12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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45W Fast Charging
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25W Fast Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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256 GB
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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N/A
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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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4.4/5
(4,904 ratings)
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4.3/5
(1,394 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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604,677
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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9h 59m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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General
Launch Date
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Apr 23, 2025
(Official)
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Aug 29, 2025
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v15
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Android v15
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OS Updates
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6 Years
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6 Year
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Security Updates
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6 Years
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6 Year
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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Samsung One UI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Samsung Exynos 1480
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Samsung Exynos 1330
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Processor
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Octa core
2.75 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
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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4 nm
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5 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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AMD Xclipse 530
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Mali-G68 MP2
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RAM
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8 GB
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6 GB / 8 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR5X
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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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N/A
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604,677
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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29.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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7.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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12.5 %
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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 Plus
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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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1200 nits
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1100 nits
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HBM Brightness
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1200 nits
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800 nits
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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90 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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19.5:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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385 ppi
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387 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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87.81 %
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85.86 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Plus
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with notch
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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84.70 %
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Design
Height
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162 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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77.3 mm
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77.9 mm
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Thickness
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7.2 mm
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7.5 mm
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Weight
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180 grams
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192 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
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Back: Glass Fiber
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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Yes Splash proof IP54
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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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50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle |
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 0.64µm pixel size |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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OIS
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Yes
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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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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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8160 x 6120 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) Macro Mode |
Camera Features
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10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps HD @240 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Slow Motion
Video HDR |
Video Pro Mode
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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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Resolution
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12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm 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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No
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Camera Features
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N/A
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Fixed Focus
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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Battery
Battery Rating
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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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Battery Type
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N/A
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Li-ion
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Quick Charging
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Yes 45W Fast Charging
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Yes 25W Fast 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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N/A
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9h 59m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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1h 10m 0s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB / 256 GB
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128 GB / 256 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expandable Storage
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No
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Yes Up to 2 TB
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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
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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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 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
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) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
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) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12) |
SIM 2
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / 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) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12) |
SAR Value
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Head: 0.713 W/kg
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Head: 0.640 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.3
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Yes v5.3
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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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Yes
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Multimedia
Audio Jack
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USB Type-C
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USB Type-C
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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On-screen
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Side
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Optical
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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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