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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs OnePlus 12 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: OnePlus 12 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 5,011, while Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra scores 3,536, making OnePlus 12 the better performer.
Display: OnePlus 12 offers a screen size of 6.82 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra offers 6.8 inches, making OnePlus 12 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to OnePlus 12's ProXDR LTPO, making Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra offers a higher rear camera resolution with 108 MP, while OnePlus 12 offers 50 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra offers a higher front camera resolution with 40 MP, while OnePlus 12 offers 32 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra better for front camera photography.
Battery: OnePlus 12 delivers longer battery life with 11h 24m, while Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra delivers 10h 37m, making OnePlus 12 the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and OnePlus 12 offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.
Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and OnePlus 12 equally at 8.
User Rating: OnePlus 12 receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a rating of 4.2.
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Summary
Release Date
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27 Jan, 2021
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23 Jan, 2024
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23 Jul, 2026
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 2100
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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Octa Core (upto 2.9 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 4.74 GHz)
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12 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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Main Display
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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6.82 inches (17.32 cm)
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7.61 inches (19.33 cm)
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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ProXDR LTPO
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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1440x3200 px (QHD+)
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1440x3168 px (QHD+)
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1848x2448 px
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Cover Display
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N/A
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N/A
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5.45 inches (13.84 cm)
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N/A
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N/A
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1248x1972 px
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Rear Camera
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108 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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48 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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64 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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N/A
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10 MP
Camera (upto 10x Optical Zoom)
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N/A
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N/A
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Front Camera
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40 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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10 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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5400 mAh
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4800 mAh
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25W Fast Charging
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100W Super VOOC Charging
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45W
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Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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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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UFS 4.0
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UFS 4.0
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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8.0/10
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8.5/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.2/5
(1,169 ratings)
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4.5/5
(4,228 ratings)
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4.9/5
(615 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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646,482
AnTuTu Score
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1,738,936
AnTuTu Score
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3,252,918
AnTuTu Score
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10h 37m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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11h 24m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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13h 30m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Video
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Jan 27, 2021
(Official)
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Jan 23, 2024
(Official)
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Jul 22, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v11
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Android v14
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Android v17
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OS Updates
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N/A
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4 Years
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7 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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5 Years
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7 Year
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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Oxygen OS
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Samsung One UI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Chipset
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Samsung Exynos 2100
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
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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
3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720 2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520 |
Octa core
4.74 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.6 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 750
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Adreno 840
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RAM
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12 GB / 16 GB
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12 GB / 16 GB
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12 GB / 16 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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Cooling Technology
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N/A
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Hybrid Cooling System
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Vapor Chamber
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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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646,482
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1,738,936
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3,252,918
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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34.0 s
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15.0 s
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12.0 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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4,490
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6,959
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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8.0 %
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8.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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23.5 %
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17.8 %
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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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Best In Class
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Display Type
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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ProXDR LTPO (Curved Display)
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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Screen Size
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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6.82 inches (17.32 cm)
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7.61 inches (19.33 cm)
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Resolution
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1440x3200 px (QHD+)
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1440x3168 px (QHD+)
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1848x2448 px
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Brightness
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1500 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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4500 nits
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3000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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1600 nits
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N/A
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PWM Dimming
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N/A
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2160 Hz
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N/A
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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19.8:9
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4:3
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Pixel Density
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516 ppi
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510 ppi
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403 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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89.44 %
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90.17 %
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89.68 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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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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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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93.5 %
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87.9 %
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Design
Height
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165.1 mm
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164.3 mm
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123.9 mm
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Width
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75.6 mm
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75.8 mm
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81.9 mm
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Thickness
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8.9 mm
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9.2 mm
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9.7 mm
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Weight
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227 grams
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220 grams
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201 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Gorilla Glass
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Back: Gorilla Glass
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Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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Form Factor
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N/A
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N/A
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Foldable Touch
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Dimensions
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N/A
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N/A
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Folded: 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm
Unfolded: 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm |
Water Resistance
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Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
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Yes Water resistant IP65
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Yes Water resistant IP48 (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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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Resolution
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108 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.33" sensor size S5KHM3 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera6x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view23 mm focal length 1/1.4" sensor size LYT 808 CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view23 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size 1µm 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 |
48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera14 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.51" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size |
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10 MP
Telephoto Camera72 mm focal length 1/3.24" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size |
64 MP
f/2.6 Periscope Camera70 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size |
N/A
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10 MP
f/4.91/3.24" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size |
N/A
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N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
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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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12000 x 9000 Pixels
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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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6120 x 8160 Pixels
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Starry Mode |
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
6 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Filters Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom |
Video Recording
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8k @24 fps
4k @30 fps Full HD @60 fps HD @960 fps |
8k @24 fps
4k @60 fps Full HD @240 fps HD @480 fps |
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Slow Motion
Video HDR Bokeh portrait video Video Pro Mode |
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion Ultra Steady Video Video HDR Bokeh portrait video Video Pro Mode |
Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Resolution
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40 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size |
32 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera21 mm focal length 1/2.74" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size |
10 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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N/A
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No
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Flash
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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Yes Screen flash
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Camera Features
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N/A
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps HD @30 fps |
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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5400 mAh
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4800 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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Si/C Li-Ion
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TalkTime
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Up to 41 Hours(4G)
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N/A
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Up to 26 Hours(2G)
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Quick Charging
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Yes 25W Fast Charging
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Yes 100W Super VOOC Charging 100% in 26 minutes
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Yes 45W 63% in 30 minutes
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Wireless Charging
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Yes
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Yes 50W Wireless Charging 100% in 55 minutes
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Yes 20W Wireless Charging
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Wireless Reverse Charging
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Yes
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Yes 10W Wireless Reverse Charging
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Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
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Battery Test Results
Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.
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10h 37m
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11h 24m
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13h 30m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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55m 14s
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40m
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59m
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Storage
Internal Storage
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256 GB / 512 GB
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256 GB / 512 GB
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256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
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Storage Type
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 4.0
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UFS 4.0
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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/eSIM SIM2: 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 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / 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) / 2100(band 34) / 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) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12) |
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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) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / 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) / 2100(band 34) / 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) / 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) / 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) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12) |
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SAR Value
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Head: 0.77 W/kg Body: 1.02 W/kg
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Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 0.68 W/kg
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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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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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 v5.2
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Yes v5.4
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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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Yes
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Yes
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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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Audio Features
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N/A
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Dolby Atmos
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N/A
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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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Side
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Ultrasonic
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Optical
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Capacitive
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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 Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Not Available in any store
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