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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE vs iQOO Neo 9 Pro 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 9 Pro scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 5,564, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE scores 3,275, making iQOO Neo 9 Pro the better performer.
Display: iQOO Neo 9 Pro offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offers 6.4 inches, making iQOO Neo 9 Pro the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to iQOO Neo 9 Pro's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S21 FE the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: iQOO Neo 9 Pro offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offers 12 MP, making iQOO Neo 9 Pro better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while iQOO Neo 9 Pro offers 16 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S21 FE better for front camera photography.
Battery: iQOO Neo 9 Pro delivers longer battery life with None, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE delivers 8h 51m, making iQOO Neo 9 Pro the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: iQOO Neo 9 Pro offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offers 128 GB, making iQOO Neo 9 Pro the better option for storage.
Expert Review: iQOO Neo 9 Pro receives a higher expert rating of 8.1 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is rated 7.
User Rating: iQOO Neo 9 Pro receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a rating of 4.3.
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
₹34,999
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₹40,499
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Summary
Release Date
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11 Jan, 2022
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22 Feb, 2024
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06 May, 2026
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 2100
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
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Octa Core (upto 2.91 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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Display
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
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6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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AMOLED
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AMOLED
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1260x2800 px (FHD+)
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1216x2640 px (FHD+)
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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12 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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N/A
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Front Camera
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32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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50 MP
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Battery
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4500 mAh
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5160 mAh
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6500 mAh
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25W Fast Charging
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120W Flash Charging
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90W Flash Charging
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Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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256 GB
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256 GB
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 4.0
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UFS 4.1
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Expert Review
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7.0/10
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8.1/10
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8.4/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.3/5
(151,917 ratings)
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4.5/5
(3,649 ratings)
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4.4/5
(109 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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753,639
AnTuTu Score
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1,611,015
AnTuTu Score
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3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
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8h 51m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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₹34,999
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₹40,499
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₹79,999
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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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Jan 11, 2022
(Official)
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Feb 22, 2024
(Official)
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May 06, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v12
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Android v14
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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4 Years
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3 Years
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5 Year
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Security Updates
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5 Years
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4 Years
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7 Year
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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Funtouch OS
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Origin OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Chipset
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Samsung Exynos 2100
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845
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Processor
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Octa core
2.91 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 2.81 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
3.2 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510 |
Octa core
3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
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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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G78 MP14
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Adreno 740
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Adreno 829
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RAM
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8 GB
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8 GB / 12 GB
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12 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR5
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LPDDR5X
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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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753,639
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1,611,015
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3,000,897
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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19.0 s
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20.0 s
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14.0 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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4,004
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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5.0 %
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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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39.2 %
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25.0 %
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17.4 %
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Best In Class
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Display Type
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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AMOLED
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AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
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6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1260x2800 px (FHD+)
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1216x2640 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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1200 nits
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3000 nits
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5000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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1400 nits
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N/A
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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144 Hz
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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19.5:9
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20:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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403 ppi
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453 ppi
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460 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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86.49 %
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89.68 %
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90.11 %
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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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N/A
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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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Yes HDR 10+
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Yes HDR 10+
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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93.43 %
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94.38 %
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Design
Height
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155.7 mm
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163.53 mm
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150.83 mm
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Width
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74.5 mm
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75.68 mm
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71.76 mm
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Thickness
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7.9 mm
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7.99 mm
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7.99 mm
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Weight
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177 grams
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190 grams
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191 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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N/A
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Back: Glass
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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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N/A
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Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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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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Excellent
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Resolution
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12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.826 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size S5K2LD ISOCELL Plus 1.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle1/1.49" sensor size IMX920 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921 |
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12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera |
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8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera76 mm focal length 1µm pixel size |
N/A
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
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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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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Yes Dual LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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4000 x 3000 Pixels
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8150 x 6150 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) SuperMoon |
N/A
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Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
20 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
N/A
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Video Recording
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4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps HD @960 fps |
4k @30 fps
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8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps Full HD @30/60/120 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion |
Video Pro Mode
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N/A
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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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Best In Class
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Resolution
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32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/2.74" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size |
16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size |
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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No
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N/A
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Yes
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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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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
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N/A
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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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4500 mAh
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5160 mAh
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6500 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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Up to 39 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 50% in 30 minutes
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Yes 120W Flash Charging 50% in 11 minutes
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Yes 90W Flash Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Yes
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N/A
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Yes 40W Wireless Charging
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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 51m
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N/A
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16h 04m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 19m 17s
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0h 20m 33s
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0h 41m 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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256 GB / 512 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 4.0
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UFS 4.1
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Expandable Storage
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No
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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
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM
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Network Support
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5G 4G
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5G 4G
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5G 4G
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VoLTE
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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SIM 1
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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) / 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) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26) |
N/A
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SIM 2
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
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) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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SAR Value
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Head: 1.098 W/kg
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Head: 0.988 W/kg Body: 0.972 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz 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 v5.3
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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 A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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Yes
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N/A
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Yes
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IR Blaster
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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Yes
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Yes
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N/A
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Audio Jack
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USB Type-C
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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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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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Optical
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Optical
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Ultrasonic
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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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₹34,999
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