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Samsung Galaxy S8
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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs LG G5
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S8 vs LG G5 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Samsung Galaxy S8 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.3 GHz, while LG G5 runs at 2.1 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy S8 the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy S8 offers a screen size of 5.8 inches, while LG G5 offers 5.3 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S8 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S8 features a Super AMOLED display compared to LG G5's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy S8 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: LG G5 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S8 offers 12 MP, making LG G5 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G5 feature a 8 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy S8 offers a higher battery capacity with 3000 mAh, while LG G5 offers 2800 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy S8 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Samsung Galaxy S8 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while LG G5 offers 32 GB, making Samsung Galaxy S8 the better option for storage.
User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S8 receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while LG G5 has a rating of 4.
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Summary
Spec Score
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79%
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76%
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Release Date
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05 May, 2017
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01 Jun, 2016
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
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Snapdragon 820
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.1 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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Display
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5.8 inches (14.73 cm)
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5.3 inches (13.46 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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IPS LCD
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1440x2960 px (QHD+)
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1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
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Rear Camera
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12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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16 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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N/A
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8 MP
Camera (upto 8x Optical Zoom)
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Front Camera
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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8 MP
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Battery
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3000 mAh
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2800 mAh
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Fast Charging
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Quick Charging
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Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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64 GB
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32 GB
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Expert Review
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N/A
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8.0/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.6/5
(30,966 ratings)
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4/5
(444 ratings)
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Video
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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May 05, 2017
(Official)
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Jun 01, 2016
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v7.0 (Nougat)
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Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
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Custom UI
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N/A
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LG UI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Chipset
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
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Processor
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Octa core
2.3 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 |
Octa core
2.1 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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64 bit
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64 bit
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G71 MP20
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Adreno 530
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RAM
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4 GB
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4 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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Best In Class
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Excellent
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Display Type
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Super AMOLED (Curved Display)
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IPS LCD
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Screen Size
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5.8 inches (14.73 cm)
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5.3 inches (13.46 cm)
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Resolution
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1440x2960 px (QHD+)
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1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
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Aspect Ratio
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18.5:9
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16:9
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Pixel Density
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568 ppi
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554 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.57 %
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69.98 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v5
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Corning Gorilla Glass v4
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes
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N/A
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Design
Height
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148.9 mm
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149.4 mm
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Width
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68.1 mm
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73.9 mm
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Thickness
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8.0 mm
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7.3 mm
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Weight
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155 grams
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159 grams
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Build Material
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Frame: Metal
Back: Metal |
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal |
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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N/A
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Ruggedness
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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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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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12 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size IMX260 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.4µm pixel size |
16 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.6" sensor size CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor |
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N/A
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8 MP
9 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
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Yes Laser 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 Dual-color LED Flash
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Yes Dual-color LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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4000 x 3000 Pixels
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4616 x 3464 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) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Digital image stabilization Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Digital image stabilization Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps HD @120 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps HD @120 fps |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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8 MP
f/1.7 Wide Angle Primary Camera25 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes
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N/A
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Flash
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Yes Screen flash
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No
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Camera Features
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Wide Angle Selfie
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N/A
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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Full HD @30 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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3000 mAh
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2800 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 20 Hours(3G)
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Up to 20 Hours(3G)
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Quick Charging
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Yes Fast Charging
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Yes Quick Charging v3.0
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Wireless Charging
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Yes
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N/A
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB
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32 GB
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 256 GB
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Yes Up to 2 TB
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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 (Hybrid)
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported 4G
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5G Not Supported 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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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) |
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 17) / 800(band 20) |
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4G Speed: 150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
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4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
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SIM 2
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) |
N/A
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4G Speed: 150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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Wi-Fi Features
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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 v5.0
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Yes v4.2
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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
Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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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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Rear
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Rear
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Infrared Sensor
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N/A
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Yes
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Heart Rate Monitor
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Yes
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N/A
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IRIS Scanner
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Yes
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N/A
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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 rgbw sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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