Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB
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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB vs Apple iPhone XS Max 512GB 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: Apple iPhone XS Max 512GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,760, while Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB scores 2,193, making Apple iPhone XS Max 512GB the better performer.
Display: Apple iPhone XS Max 512GB offers a screen size of 6.5 inches, while Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB offers 6.4 inches, making Apple iPhone XS Max 512GB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB features a Super AMOLED display compared to Apple iPhone XS Max 512GB's OLED, making Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB and Apple iPhone XS Max 512GB feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Apple iPhone XS Max 512GB offers 7 MP, making Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while Apple iPhone XS Max 512GB offers 3174 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB and Apple iPhone XS Max 512GB offer the same internal storage of 512 GB.
Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB receives a higher expert rating of 9 from the editorial team, while Apple iPhone XS Max 512GB is rated 8.
User Rating: Apple iPhone XS Max 512GB receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB has a rating of 4.5.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 512GB
₹34,999
(Discontinued)
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₹144,900
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Summary
Release Date
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22 Aug, 2018
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28 Sep, 2018
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23 Jul, 2026
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
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Apple A12 Bionic
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
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Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)
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Hexa Core (upto 2.49 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 4.74 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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Main Display
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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8 inches (20.32 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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OLED
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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1440x2960 px (QHD+)
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1242x2688 px (FHD+)
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2256x2504 px
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N/A
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N/A
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Cover Display
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N/A
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N/A
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6.49 inches (16.48 cm)
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N/A
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N/A
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1080x2520 px (FHD)
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Rear Camera
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12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
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12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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N/A
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N/A
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10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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Front Camera
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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7 MP
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10 MP
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Battery
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4000 mAh
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3174 mAh
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5000 mAh
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15W Quick Charging
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Fast Charging
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45W
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Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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512 GB
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512 GB
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256 GB
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UFS 2.1
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NVMe
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UFS 4.x
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Expert Review
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9.0/10
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8.0/10
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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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4.5/5
(2,108 ratings)
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4.6/5
(2,000 ratings)
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3.1/5
(16 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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281,443
AnTuTu Score
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447,893
AnTuTu Score
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3,074,056
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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N/A
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21h 15m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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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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₹199,999
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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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N/A
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Sep 28, 2018
(Official)
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Jul 22, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v8.1 (Oreo)
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iOS v12.0
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Android
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OS Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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7 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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7 Year
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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N/A
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N/A
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Excellent
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Chipset
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
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Apple A12 Bionic
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
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Processor
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Octa core
2.7 GHz, Quad core, M3 Mongoose 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Hexa Core
2.49 GHz, Dual core, Vortex 1.52 GHz, Quad core, Tempest |
Octa core
4.74 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon |
Co-Processor
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N/A
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M12
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N/A
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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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10 nm
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7 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G72 MP18
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Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
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Adreno 840
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RAM
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6 GB / 8 GB
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4 GB
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12 GB / 16 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR5X Ultra
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Performance Test Results
AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.
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281,443
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447,893
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3,074,056
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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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18.0 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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5,392
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Display
Display Rating
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Best In Class
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Excellent
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Best In Class
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Display Type
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Super AMOLED (Curved Display)
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OLED
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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Screen Size
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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8 inches (20.32 cm)
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Resolution
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1440x2960 px (QHD+)
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1242x2688 px (FHD+)
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2256x2504 px
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Brightness
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N/A
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625 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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3000 nits
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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N/A
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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18.5:9
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19.5:9
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N/A
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Pixel Density
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514 ppi
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456 ppi
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422 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.42 %
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84.89 %
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178.04 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v5
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Yes
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Ceramic 3
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes
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Yes with notch
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Yes with punch-hole display
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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N/A
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Yes
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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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90.1 %
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Design
Height
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161.9 mm
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157.5 mm
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158.4 mm
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Width
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76.4 mm
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77.4 mm
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72.8 mm
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Thickness
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8.8 mm
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7.7 mm
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8.9 mm
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Weight
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201 grams
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208 grams
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215 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Gorilla Glass
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Back: Gorilla Glass
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Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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Form Factor
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N/A
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N/A
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Foldable Touch
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Dimensions
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N/A
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N/A
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Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm
Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm |
Water Resistance
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Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
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Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)
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N/A
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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N/A
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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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Best In Class
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Resolution
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12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.5 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size SAK2L3 ISO-CELL 1.4µm pixel size |
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size Back-illuminated sensor BSI 1.4µm pixel size |
200 MP
Primary Camera30x Digital Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view23 mm focal length 1/1.3" sensor size S5KHP2 0.6µm pixel size |
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12 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera52 mm focal length 1/3.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size |
12 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera52 mm focal length 1/3.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.5" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size |
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N/A
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N/A
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10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Quad Phase Detection Autofocus
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OIS
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Yes Dual optical image stabilization
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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 Quad LED True Tone Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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4000 x 3000 Pixels
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4000 x 3000 Pixels
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12288 x 16384 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
Burst mode |
N/A
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Camera Features
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Auto Flash
Face detection Touch to focus |
Auto Flash
Face detection Touch to focus |
30 x Digital Zoom
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps HD @960 fps |
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps |
8k @30 fps
4k @120 fps Full HD @120/240 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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Optical Image stabilization
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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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Excellent
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Resolution
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8 MP
f/1.7 Wide Angle Primary Camera25 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size |
7 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera32 mm focal length BSI Sensor |
10 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes
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N/A
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No
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Flash
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N/A
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Yes Retina Flash
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Yes Screen flash
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Camera Features
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Wide Angle Selfie
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N/A
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N/A
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Video Recording
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2k @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Capacity
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4000 mAh
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3174 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Si/C Li-Ion
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TalkTime
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Up to 29 Hours(3G)
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N/A
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 15W Quick Charging v2.0
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Yes Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
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Yes 45W
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Wireless Charging
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes 20W Wireless Charging
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Wireless Reverse Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 4.5W Wireless 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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N/A
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N/A
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21h 15m
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB / 512 GB
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64 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
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256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.1
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NVMe
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UFS 4.x
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 512 GB
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No
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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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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
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SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported 4G
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5G Not Supported 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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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) |
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) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
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) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
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SIM 2
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) |
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) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v6.0
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with Glonass
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NFC
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Stylus
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Yes
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N/A
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N/A
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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N/A
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Yes
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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Lightning
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USB Type-C
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Audio Features
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Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
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Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
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N/A
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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Rear
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N/A
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Side
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IRIS Scanner
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Yes
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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 Barometer Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Applications
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N/A
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iTunes Store FaceTime Find My iPhone Find My Friends
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N/A
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₹199,999
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