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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB 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 Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB scores 3,873, making Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G offers a screen size of 6.8 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB offers 6.4 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G the larger display of the two. Both Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB feature the same Dynamic AMOLED 2x display.
Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB 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 Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB offers 10 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 Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB delivers 9h 35m, making Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB 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 Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB is rated 7.5.
User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB has a rating of 4.4.
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Summary
Release Date
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02 Feb, 2023
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07 Oct, 2023
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14 May, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
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Samsung Exynos 2200
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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Octa Core (upto 3.36 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 4.61 GHz)
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12 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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16 GB RAM
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Display
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.82 inches (17.32 cm)
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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AMOLED
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1440x3088 px (QHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1440x3168 px (QHD+)
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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200 MP
Primary Camera (upto 3.7x 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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200 MP
Telephoto Camera
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10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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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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10 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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50 MP
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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4500 mAh
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6600 mAh
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45W Fast Charging
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25W Fast Charging
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100W Flash 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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256 GB
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512 GB
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UFS 4.0
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 4.1
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Expert Review
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8.5/10
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7.5/10
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8.7/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.6/5
(9,536 ratings)
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4.4/5
(64,962 ratings)
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4.6/5
(29 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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1,226,598
AnTuTu Score
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1,073,002
AnTuTu Score
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3,977,648
AnTuTu Score
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13h 52m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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9h 35m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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15h 10m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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₹124,999
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₹64,999
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₹159,999
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Feb 02, 2023
(Official)
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Oct 07, 2023
(Official)
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May 06, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v13.0
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Android v13.0
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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4 Years
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4 Years
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5 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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Samsung One UI
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Origin OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Best In Class
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
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Samsung Exynos 2200
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
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Processor
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Octa core
3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510 |
Octa core
2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 2.5 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 |
Octa core
4.61 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon |
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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Xclipse 920
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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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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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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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1,073,002
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3,977,648
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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18.0 s
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26.0 s
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14.0 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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6,450
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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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7.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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6.3 %
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2.5 %
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21.7 %
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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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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.82 inches (17.32 cm)
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Resolution
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1440x3088 px (QHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1440x3168 px (QHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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1750 nits
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1450 nits
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4500 nits
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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144 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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19.3:9
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19.5:9
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19.8:9
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Pixel Density
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501 ppi
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403 ppi
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510 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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89.99 %
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83.01 %
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89.7 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus 2
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Corning Gorilla Glass v5
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Yes
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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Yes HDR 10+
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Yes HDR 10+
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Yes
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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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94.49 %
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Design
Height
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163.4 mm
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158 mm
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162.98 mm
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Width
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78.1 mm
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76.5 mm
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76.81 mm
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Thickness
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8.9 mm
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8.2 mm
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8.19 mm
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Weight
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233 grams
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209 grams
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232 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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Back: Gorilla Glass 5
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Back: Glass
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Water Resistance
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Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
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Yes Water resistant IP68
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N/A
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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N/A
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Best In Class
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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 Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size S5KGN3 1µm pixel size |
200 MP
Primary Camera105x Digital Zoom 3.7x Optical Zoomf/1.8535 mm focal length LYT 901 0.7µm pixel size |
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12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size |
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
200 MP
f/2.67 Telephoto Camera85 mm focal length 1/1.28" 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 |
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera75 mm focal length |
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera14 mm focal length |
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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
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Yes
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OIS
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes 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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N/A
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) SuperMoon |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
N/A
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Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
105 x Digital Zoom
3.7 x Optical Zoom |
Video Recording
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8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps Full HD @240 fps |
8k @24 fps
4k @30 fps |
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps Full HD @30/60/120 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
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N/A
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Best In Class
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Resolution
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12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size |
10 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/2.45 Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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No
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N/A
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Flash
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
N/A
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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4500 mAh
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6600 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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Up to 39 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 25W Fast Charging
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Yes 100W Flash Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Yes 15W Wireless Charging
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Yes 15W Wireless Charging
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Yes 40W Wireless Charging
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Wireless Reverse Charging
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Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
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Yes
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N/A
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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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9h 35m
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15h 10m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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0h 54m 42s
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0h 56m 5s
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0h 36m 0s
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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
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512 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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UFS 4.1
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Expandable Storage
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No
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No
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N/A
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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 SIM2: Nano
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Network Support
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5G 4G
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5G 4G
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5G 4G
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VoLTE
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Yes
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Yes
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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 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
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 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
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SIM 2
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
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 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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SAR Value
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Head: 1.12 W/kg Body: 0.92 W/kg
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Head: 0.777 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/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be/ax) MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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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 A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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IR Blaster
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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Yes
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Yes
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N/A
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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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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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On-screen
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On-screen
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Ultrasonic
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Optical
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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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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Compare Prices
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₹124,999
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₹64,999
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₹159,999
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