Samsung Galaxy S21 256GB
₹27,999
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₹34,999
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Samsung Galaxy S21 256GB vs Sharp Aquos R7
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S21 256GB vs Sharp Aquos R7 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Sharp Aquos R7 runs at a higher processing speed of 3.0 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy S21 256GB runs at 2.9 GHz, making Sharp Aquos R7 the better performer.
Display: Sharp Aquos R7 offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S21 256GB offers 6.2 inches, making Sharp Aquos R7 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S21 256GB features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Sharp Aquos R7's OLED, making Samsung Galaxy S21 256GB the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Sharp Aquos R7 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 47.2 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S21 256GB offers 12 MP, making Sharp Aquos R7 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Sharp Aquos R7 offers a higher front camera resolution with 12.6 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S21 256GB offers 10 MP, making Sharp Aquos R7 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Sharp Aquos R7 offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy S21 256GB offers 4000 mAh, making Sharp Aquos R7 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S21 256GB and Sharp Aquos R7 offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.
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Samsung Galaxy S21 256GB
₹27,999
(Discontinued)
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Sharp Aquos R7
₹34,999
(Not Released in India)
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Summary
Release Date
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29 Jan, 2021
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27 Jul, 2022
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14 Jul, 2026
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 2100
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
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Octa Core (upto 2.9 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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Display
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6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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OLED
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Super AMOLED
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1260x2730 px (FHD+)
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1080x2344 px (FHD+)
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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N/A
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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47.2 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera
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64 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 1.1x Optical Zoom)
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1.9 MP
Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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N/A
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N/A
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Front Camera
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10 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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12.6 MP
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16 MP
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Battery
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4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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25W Fast Charging
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Fast Charging
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33W Fast Charging
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Storage
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256 GB
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256 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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N/A
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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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4.2/5
(746 ratings)
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N/A
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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639,170
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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N/A
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8h 22m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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N/A
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Compare Prices
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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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₹34,999
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₹35,948
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Video
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There are no videos available for the device.
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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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N/A
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Jul 07, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v11
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Android v12
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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3 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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6 Year
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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N/A
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Nothing OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Samsung Exynos 2100
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650
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Processor
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Octa core
2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 2.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 2.5 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510 |
Octa core
2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520 |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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64 bit
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64 bit
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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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5 nm
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4 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G78 MP14
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Adreno 730
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Adreno 810
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RAM
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8 GB
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12 GB
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8 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR5
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LPDDR5
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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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639,170
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N/A
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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18.0 s
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N/A
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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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9.0 %
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N/A
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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19.5 %
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N/A
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Best In Class
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Excellent
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Display Type
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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OLED
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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1260x2730 px (FHD+)
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1080x2344 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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1300 nits
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N/A
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N/A
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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2000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1200 nits
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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N/A
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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N/A
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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424 ppi
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456 ppi
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381 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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85.92 %
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N/A
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87.32 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus
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N/A
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Yes
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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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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Yes HDR 10+
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N/A
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N/A
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Design
Height
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151.7 mm
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N/A
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164.4 mm
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Width
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71.2 mm
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N/A
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78.2 mm
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Thickness
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7.9 mm
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N/A
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8.6 mm
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Weight
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169 grams
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N/A
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210 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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N/A
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N/A
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Water Resistance
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Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
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Yes Water resistant IPX5 IPX8 IP6X
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Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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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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12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size 1.8µm pixel size |
47.2 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.9 |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size |
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64 MP
f/2.0 Telephoto Camera28 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size |
1.9 MP
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size |
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12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size |
N/A
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N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel 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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N/A
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes
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Image Resolution
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4000 x 3000 Pixels
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7950 x 5950 Pixels
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N/A
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
N/A
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Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
N/A
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Video Recording
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7680x4320 @ 24 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 960 fps |
N/A
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video Video Pro Mode Stereo recording |
N/A
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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10 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size |
12.6 MP
f/2.3 Primary Camera |
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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N/A
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N/A
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Flash
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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Video Recording
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3840x2160 @ 30 fps
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N/A
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N/A
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Capacity
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4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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N/A
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TalkTime
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Up to 33 Hours(4G)
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N/A
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 25W Fast Charging
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Yes Fast Charging
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Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes
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Wireless Charging
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Yes
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N/A
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N/A
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Wireless Reverse Charging
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Yes
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N/A
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N/A
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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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8h 22m
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N/A
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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 0m 47s
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N/A
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N/A
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB / 256 GB
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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 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 1 TB
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N/A
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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Network Support
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5G 4G
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5G 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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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78 |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) |
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) / 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 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
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) |
SIM 2
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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 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) |
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 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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Head: 0.74 W/kg Body: 1.08 W/kg
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N/A
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N/A
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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 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.2
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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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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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Yes
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N/A
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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USB Type-C
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N/A
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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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On-screen
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Ultrasonic
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Ultrasonic
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Optical
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass 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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Not Available in any store
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₹34,999
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₹35,948
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