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91%
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
₹124,999
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88%
Google Pixel 9
₹79,890
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Google Pixel 9
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Google Pixel 9 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: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 4,901, while Google Pixel 9 scores 4,545, making Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G offers a screen size of 6.8 inches, while Google Pixel 9 offers 6.3 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 Google Pixel 9's OLED, 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 Google Pixel 9 offers 50 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 12 MP, while Google Pixel 9 offers 10.5 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G delivers longer battery life with 13h 52m, while Google Pixel 9 delivers 11h 48m, making Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G and Google Pixel 9 offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.
Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8.5 from the editorial team, while Google Pixel 9 is rated 7.5.
User Rating: Google Pixel 9 receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has a rating of 4.5.
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Summary
Spec Score
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91%
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88%
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Release Date
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02 Feb, 2023
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14 Aug, 2024
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Performance
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
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Google Tensor G4
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Octa Core (upto 3.36 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.1 GHz)
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12 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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| Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Google Tensor G4 | |
Display
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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OLED
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1440x3088 px (QHD+)
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1080x2424 px (FHD+)
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120 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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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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48 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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N/A
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10 MP
Camera (upto 10x Optical Zoom)
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N/A
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Front Camera
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12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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10.5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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4700 mAh
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45W Fast Charging
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27W Fast Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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256 GB
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256 GB
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UFS 4.0
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UFS 3.1
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Expert Review
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8.5/10
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7.5/10
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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
(18,654 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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1,226,598
AnTuTu Score
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1,284,962
AnTuTu Score
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13h 52m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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11h 48m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Feb 02, 2023
(Official)
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Aug 14, 2024
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v13.0
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Android v14
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OS Updates
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4 Years
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7 Years
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Security Updates
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5 Years
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7 Years
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Custom 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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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
View Details
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Google Tensor G4
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 |
Octa core
3.1 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.92 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520 |
Co-Processor
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N/A
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Titan M2
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Architecture (The higher, the better)
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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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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 740
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Mali-G715 MP7
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RAM
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12 GB
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12 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR5X
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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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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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1,284,962
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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18.0 s
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10.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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4.0 %
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7.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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6.3 %
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26.0 %
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Display
Display Rating
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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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OLED
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Screen Size
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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Resolution
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1440x3088 px (QHD+)
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1080x2424 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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1750 nits
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2700 nits
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HBM Brightness
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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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Touch Sampling Rate
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240 Hz
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N/A
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Aspect Ratio
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19.3:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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501 ppi
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421 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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89.99 %
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87.1 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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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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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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Yes HDR 10+
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Yes HDR 10+
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Design
Height
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163.4 mm
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152.8 mm
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Width
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78.1 mm
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72 mm
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Thickness
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8.9 mm
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8.5 mm
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Weight
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233 grams
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198 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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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 1.5 meter)
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Ruggedness
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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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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 |
50 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.68 Wide Angle 82° field-of-view25 mm focal length 1/1.31" sensor size S5KGNK ISO-CELL 1.2µm pixel size |
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12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size |
48 MP
f/1.7 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.55" sensor 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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10 MP
f/4.9230 mm focal length 1/3.52" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Detection Autofocus
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OIS
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Yes
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes Dual LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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14500 x 13650 Pixels
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8150 x 6150 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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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) SuperMoon |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
8 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical 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 @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Slow Motion
Ultra Steady Video Video HDR Bokeh portrait video Video Pro Mode Stereo recording |
Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording Slow Motion Video HDR Macro Video Audio Zoom Stereo recording |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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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 |
10.5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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4700 mAh
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Battery Type
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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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Quick Charging
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Yes 45W Fast Charging 65% in 30 minutes
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Yes 27W Fast Charging 55% 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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Wireless Reverse Charging
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Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
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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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11h 48m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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54m 42s
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1h 14m
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Storage
Internal Storage
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256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
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256 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 4.0
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UFS 3.1
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Expandable Storage
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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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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
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Network Support
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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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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 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
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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) / 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 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1500(band 21) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) |
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 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
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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) / 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 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1500(band 21) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) |
SAR Value
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Head: 1.12 W/kg Body: 0.92 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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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 v5.3
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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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NFC
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Yes
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Yes
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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Yes
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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USB Type-C
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USB Type-C
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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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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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Ultrasonic
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Ultrasonic
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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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