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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 256GB vs TCL 20 Pro 5G across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 256GB runs at a higher processing speed of 2.9 GHz, while TCL 20 Pro 5G runs at 2.0 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 256GB the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 256GB offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while TCL 20 Pro 5G offers 6.67 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 256GB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 256GB features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to TCL 20 Pro 5G's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 256GB the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: TCL 20 Pro 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 48 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 256GB offers 12 MP, making TCL 20 Pro 5G better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: TCL 20 Pro 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 256GB offers 10 MP, making TCL 20 Pro 5G better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 256GB offers a higher battery capacity with 4800 mAh, while TCL 20 Pro 5G offers 4500 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 256GB better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 256GB and TCL 20 Pro 5G offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 256GB
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Summary
Release Date
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29 Jan, 2021
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17 Jan, 2022
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11 Jun, 2026
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 2100
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Snapdragon 750G
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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
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Octa Core (upto 2.9 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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Display
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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AMOLED
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Extreme AMOLED
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1272x2772 px (FHD+)
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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N/A
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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48 MP
Wide Angle 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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16 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
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N/A
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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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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32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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50 MP
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Battery
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4800 mAh
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4500 mAh
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6500 mAh
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25W Fast Charging
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18W Quick Charging
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90W Turbo Power Charging
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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256 GB
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256 GB
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256 GB
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UFS 3.1
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N/A
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UFS 4.1
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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
(827 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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626,954
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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N/A
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9h 38m
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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₹44,999
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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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Jun 04, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v11
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Android v11
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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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5 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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Very Good
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Good
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Excellent
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Chipset
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Samsung Exynos 2100
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
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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
2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570 |
Octa core
3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725 |
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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8 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 619
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Mali-G720 MP8
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RAM
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8 GB
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6 GB
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12 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR5
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N/A
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LPDDR5X
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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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626,954
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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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34.0 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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8.0 %
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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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36.2 %
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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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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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Extreme AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1272x2772 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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1300 nits
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700 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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5200 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1800 nits
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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N/A
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144 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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20:9
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19.6:9
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Pixel Density
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393 ppi
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395 ppi
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450 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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88.77 %
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84.62 %
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96.8 %
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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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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i
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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
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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 %
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96.8 %
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Design
Height
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161.5 mm
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164.2 mm
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162.7 mm
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Width
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75.6 mm
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77.3 mm
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75.6 mm
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Thickness
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7.8 mm
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8.8 mm
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7.19 mm
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Weight
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200 grams
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190 grams
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190 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Gorilla Glass Victus
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N/A
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Back: Plastic
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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
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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/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size 1.8µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.79 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size IMX582 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.812 mm focal length LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size |
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64 MP
f/2.0 Telephoto Camera28 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size |
16 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel 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 |
2 MP
f/2.2 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
50 MP
Telephoto Camera81 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size |
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N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
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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Yes
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes Dual LED 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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8000 x 6000 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) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom Face detection Filters Smile detection |
Video Recording
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7680x4320 @ 24 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 960 fps |
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 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 Video HDR Macro Video Audio Zoom |
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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10 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size |
32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.8" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera1.28µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
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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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3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps |
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Capacity
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4800 mAh
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4500 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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Silicon Carbon
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TalkTime
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Up to 40 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 18W Quick Charging v3.0
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Yes 90W Turbo Power Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Yes
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N/A
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Yes 15W 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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N/A
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Reverse Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 5W Wired 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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9h 38m
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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 1m 51s
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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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256 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 3.1
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N/A
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UFS 4.1
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Expandable Storage
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No
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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No
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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Network Support
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5G 4G
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5G 4G
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5G 4G
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VoLTE
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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SIM 1
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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) |
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 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
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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 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 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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SAR Value
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Head: 0.65 W/kg Body: 0.95 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 6GHz
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.1
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Yes v5.4
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS 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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IR Blaster
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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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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3.5 mm
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USB Type-C
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Audio Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Dolby Atmos
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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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Optical
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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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