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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 1TB vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 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: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 7,193, while Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 1TB scores 4,901, making Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 1TB offers a screen size of 6.8 inches, while Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offers 6.7 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 1TB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 1TB features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max's Super Retina XDR, making Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 1TB the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 1TB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 1TB better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 1TB and Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max feature a 12 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 1TB delivers longer battery life with 13h 52m, while Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max delivers None, making Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 1TB the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 1TB offers 1 GB, making Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max the better option for storage.
Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 1TB receives a higher expert rating of 8.5 from the editorial team, while Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is rated 8.4.
User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G 1TB and Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max both receive the same user rating of 4.6.
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Summary
Release Date
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02 Feb, 2023
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13 Sep, 2023
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23 Jul, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
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Apple A17 Pro
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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Octa Core (upto 3.36 GHz)
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Hexa Core (upto 3.78 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 4.74 GHz)
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12 GB RAM
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8 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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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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7.61 inches (19.33 cm)
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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Super Retina XDR
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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1440x3088 px (QHD+)
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1290x2796 px (FHD+)
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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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200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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48 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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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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10 MP
Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 5x 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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12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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12 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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4441 mAh
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4800 mAh
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45W Fast Charging
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20W Fast 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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1 TB
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256 GB
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256 GB
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UFS 4.0
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NVMe
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UFS 4.0
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Expert Review
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8.5/10
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8.4/10
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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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4.6/5
(4,320 ratings)
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4.6/5
(3,188 ratings)
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4.9/5
(615 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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1,226,598
AnTuTu Score
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1,545,034
AnTuTu Score
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3,252,918
AnTuTu Score
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13h 52m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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13h 30m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Compare Prices
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₹154,999
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Not Available in any store
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₹174,999
@ Samsung Shop
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Video
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There are no videos available for the device.
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Feb 02, 2023
(Official)
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Sep 13, 2023
(Official)
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Jul 22, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v13.0
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iOS v17
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Android v17
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OS Updates
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4 Years
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5 Years
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7 Year
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Security Updates
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5 Years
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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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N/A
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Samsung One UI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
View Details
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Apple A17 Pro
View Details
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
View Details
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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 |
Hexa Core
3.78 GHz, Dual core 2.11 GHz, Quad core |
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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4 nm
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3 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 740
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Apple GPU (six-core graphics)
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Adreno 840
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RAM
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12 GB
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8 GB
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12 GB / 16 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR5X
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LPDDR5
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LPDDR5X Ultra
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Cooling Technology
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Vapor Chamber
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N/A
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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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1,226,598
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1,545,034
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3,252,918
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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18.0 s
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13.0 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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N/A
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6,959
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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4.0 %
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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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6.3 %
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43.2 %
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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 (Curved Display)
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Super Retina XDR
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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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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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7.61 inches (19.33 cm)
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Resolution
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1440x3088 px (QHD+)
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1290x2796 px (FHD+)
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1848x2448 px
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Peak Brightness
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1750 nits
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2000 nits
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3000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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2000 nits
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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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Touch Sampling Rate
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240 Hz
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N/A
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N/A
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Aspect Ratio
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19.3:9
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19.5:9
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4:3
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Pixel Density
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501 ppi
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460 ppi
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403 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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89.99 %
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89.65 %
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89.68 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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Yes
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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
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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
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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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87.9 %
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Design
Height
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163.4 mm
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159.9 mm
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123.9 mm
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Width
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78.1 mm
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76.7 mm
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81.9 mm
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Thickness
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8.9 mm
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8.2 mm
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9.7 mm
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Weight
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233 grams
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221 grams
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201 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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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 IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
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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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200 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.31" sensor size S5KHP2 ISO-CELL 0.6µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.78 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1.22µm 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 |
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm 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
f/2.470 mm focal length 1/3.52" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
12 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera120 mm focal length 1/3.06" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
N/A
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10 MP
f/4.9230 mm focal length 1/3.52" sensor 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 Dual Pixel Phase Detection 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-color LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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14500 x 13650 Pixels
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8000 x 6000 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) SuperMoon |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Macro 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 |
Digital Zoom
Apple ProRAW Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom |
Video Recording
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8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps Full HD @240 fps |
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 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
Ultra Steady Video Video HDR Bokeh portrait video Video Pro Mode Stereo recording |
Slow Motion
Video HDR Night Time-Lapse Macro Video Action Mode ProRes Video Audio Zoom Stereo recording |
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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12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1µm 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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Yes
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No
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Flash
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N/A
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Yes Retina Flash
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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 @60 fps
Full HD @120 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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Very Good
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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4441 mAh
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4800 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Si/C Li-Ion
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TalkTime
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Up to 49 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 45W Fast Charging 65% in 30 minutes
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Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
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Yes 45W 63% in 30 minutes
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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 20W Wireless Charging
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Reverse Charging
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N/A
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Yes 4.5W Reverse Charging
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N/A
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Wireless Reverse Charging
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Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
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N/A
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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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13h 52m
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N/A
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13h 30m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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54m 42s
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N/A
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59m
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Storage
Internal Storage
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256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
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256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
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256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
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Storage Type
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UFS 4.0
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NVMe
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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: eSIM
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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 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
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) / 3500(band 42)
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) / 2300(band 30) |
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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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
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) / 3500(band 42)
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) / 2300(band 30) |
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: 1.12 W/kg Body: 0.92 W/kg
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Head: 1.07 W/kg Body: 1.11 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 6E (802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/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 v5.3
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Yes v5.3
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Yes v6.0
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with 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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No
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N/A
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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 Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
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N/A
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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On-screen
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N/A
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Side
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Ultrasonic
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N/A
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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 Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Compare Prices
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₹154,999
@ Samsung Shop
|
Not Available in any store
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₹174,999
@ Samsung Shop
|