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Samsung Galaxy S23 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023
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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S23 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Samsung Galaxy S23 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 3.36 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 runs at 2.84 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy S23 5G the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 offers a screen size of 6.4 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G offers 6.1 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 the larger display of the two. Both Samsung Galaxy S23 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 feature the same Dynamic AMOLED 2x display.
Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S23 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 offers 12 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S23 5G better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G offers 12 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 offers a higher battery capacity with 4500 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G offers 3900 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S23 5G offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 the better option for storage.
User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S23 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 has a rating of 4.3.
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Summary
Release Date
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02 Feb, 2023
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11 Jul, 2023
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11 Jun, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
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Snapdragon 888
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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
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Octa Core (upto 3.36 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.84 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.4 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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6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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Extreme AMOLED
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1272x2772 px (FHD+)
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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12 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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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
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10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
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Front Camera
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12 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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3900 mAh
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4500 mAh
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6500 mAh
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25W Fast Charging
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25W Fast Charging
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90W Turbo Power Charging
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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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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 3.1
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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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4.6/5
(81,394 ratings)
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4.3/5
(153,289 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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1,207,652
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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N/A
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11h 50m
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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₹74,999
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₹33,999
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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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Feb 02, 2023
(Official)
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Jul 11, 2023
(Official)
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Jun 04, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v13.0
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Android v13.0
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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4 Years
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4 Years
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3 Year
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Security Updates
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5 Years
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5 Years
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5 Year
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Custom UI
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Samsung One UI
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Samsung One UI
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N/A
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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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
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Processor
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Octa core
3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510 |
Octa core
2.84 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
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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4 nm
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5 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 740
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Adreno 660
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Mali-G720 MP8
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RAM
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8 GB
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8 GB
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12 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR5X
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LPDDR5
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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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1,207,652
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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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17.0 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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5.0 %
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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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34.6 %
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N/A
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Best In Class
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Best In Class
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Display Type
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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Extreme AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1272x2772 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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1750 nits
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N/A
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5200 nits
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HBM Brightness
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1200 nits
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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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120 Hz
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144 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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19.5:9
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19.5:9
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19.6:9
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Pixel Density
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422 ppi
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403 ppi
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450 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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87.87 %
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86.49 %
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96.8 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus 2
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus
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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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N/A
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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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N/A
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96.8 %
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Design
Height
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146.3 mm
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155.7 mm
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162.7 mm
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Width
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70.9 mm
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74.5 mm
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75.6 mm
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Thickness
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7.6 mm
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7.9 mm
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7.19 mm
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Weight
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168 grams
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177 grams
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190 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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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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Yes Water resistant IP68
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Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69
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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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Very Good
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Excellent
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Resolution
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50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size |
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size IMX555 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.812 mm focal length LYT 710 2.0µm 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 |
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/3" 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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10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera70 mm focal length 1/3.9" sensor size 1µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera76 mm focal length 1µm pixel size |
50 MP
Telephoto Camera81 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
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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 LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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4000 x 3000 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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Auto Flash
Face detection Touch to focus |
Auto Flash
Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom Face detection Filters Smile detection |
Video Recording
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8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps Full HD @240 fps |
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps HD @960 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 |
Slow Motion
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion Video HDR Macro Video Audio Zoom |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Best In Class
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Resolution
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12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size |
32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary CameraExmor RS |
50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera1.28µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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No
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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 |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @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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3900 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-ion
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Silicon Carbon
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TalkTime
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Up to 35 Hours(4G)
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Up to 37 Hours(4G)
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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 25W Fast Charging
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Yes 90W Turbo Power Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Yes 15W Wireless Charging
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Yes 15W Wireless Charging
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Yes 15W Wireless Charging
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Wireless Reverse Charging
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Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
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Yes
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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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11h 50m
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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 4m 16s
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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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UFS 3.1
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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
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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 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / 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 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
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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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / 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 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
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: 0.869 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
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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 v5.3
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Yes v5.0
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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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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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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 Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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