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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus 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 Plus scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 5,285, while Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G scores 4,901, making Apple iPhone 15 Plus the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G offers a screen size of 6.8 inches, while Apple iPhone 15 Plus offers 6.7 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Apple iPhone 15 Plus's Super Retina XDR, making Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Apple iPhone 15 Plus offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G and Apple iPhone 15 Plus feature a 12 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G delivers longer battery life with 13h 52m, while Apple iPhone 15 Plus delivers None, making Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Apple iPhone 15 Plus offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G the better option for storage.
Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8.5 from the editorial team, while Apple iPhone 15 Plus is rated 8.3.
User Rating: Apple iPhone 15 Plus receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has a rating of 4.5.
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
₹124,999
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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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18 Sep, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
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Apple A16 Bionic
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Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
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Octa Core (upto 3.36 GHz)
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Hexa Core (upto 3.46 GHz)
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Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
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12 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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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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6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
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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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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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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
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle 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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10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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N/A
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8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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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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12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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4383 mAh
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4900 mAh
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45W Fast Charging
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20W Fast Charging
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45W Fast 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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256 GB
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128 GB
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128 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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8.3/10
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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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4.5/5
(9,196 ratings)
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4.6/5
(45,101 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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1,226,598
AnTuTu Score
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1,302,867
AnTuTu Score
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2,471,984
AnTuTu Score
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13h 52m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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10h 16m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Compare Prices
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₹124,999
@ Samsung Shop
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Not Available in any store
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₹79,999
@ Samsung Shop
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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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Sep 13, 2023
(Official)
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Sep 04, 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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N/A
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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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Very Good
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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 A16 Bionic
View Details
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Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
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
3.46 GHz, Dual core, Everest 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth |
Deca Core
3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520 |
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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4 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 (Five-core graphics)
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Galileo
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RAM
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12 GB
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6 GB
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8 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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Cooling Technology
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Vapor Chamber
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N/A
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Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²
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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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1,302,867
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2,471,984
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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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16.0 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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5,513
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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4.0 %
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6.0 %
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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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25.9 %
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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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Excellent
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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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6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
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Resolution
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1440x3088 px (QHD+)
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1290x2796 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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1750 nits
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2000 nits
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1900 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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1000 nits
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1200 nits
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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60 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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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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501 ppi
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460 ppi
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382 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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89.99 %
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87.84 %
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89.69 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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Yes
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
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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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89.69 %
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Design
Height
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163.4 mm
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160.9 mm
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161.6 mm
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Width
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78.1 mm
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77.8 mm
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76.9 mm
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Thickness
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8.9 mm
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7.8 mm
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7.4 mm
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Weight
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233 grams
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201 grams
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193 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: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
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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 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
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Yes Water resistant IP68 (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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Very Good
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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 Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 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/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 0.7µm pixel size |
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera70 mm focal length 1/3.52" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
N/A
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8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size |
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10 MP
f/4.9230 mm focal length 1/3.52" sensor size 1.12µm 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 Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection 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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6144 x 8192 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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Exposure compensation ISO control
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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 |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps Full HD @240 fps |
4k @24 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps Full HD @30/60/240 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 Action Mode ProRes Video Audio Zoom Stereo recording |
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion Video HDR Video Pro Mode |
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 |
12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size |
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" 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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No
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
4k @24 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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4383 mAh
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4900 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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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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N/A
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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 Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 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 15W 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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Yes
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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
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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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10h 16m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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54m 42s
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2h 5m 15s
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1h 6m
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Storage
Internal Storage
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256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
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128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
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128 GB / 512 GB
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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 / N70 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / 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) / 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 3500(band 48) / 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) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 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 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
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) / 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) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66) |
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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: 1.01 W/kg Body: 1.12 W/kg
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Head: 1.6 W/kg
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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/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz 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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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 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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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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Dolby Atmos
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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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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Ultrasonic
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N/A
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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 Barometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor
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₹124,999
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₹79,999
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