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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy S7
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Both Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S7 run at the same processing speed of 2.3 GHz.
Display: Samsung Galaxy S8 offers a screen size of 5.8 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S7 offers 5.1 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S8 the larger display of the two. Both Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S7 feature the same Super AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S7 feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy S8 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S7 offers 5 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S8 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Both Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S7 offer the same 3000 mAh battery capacity.
Storage: Samsung Galaxy S8 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S7 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 Samsung Galaxy S7 has a rating of 4.4.
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Summary
Spec Score
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79%
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77%
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Release Date
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05 May, 2017
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18 Mar, 2016
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
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Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 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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5.1 inches (12.95 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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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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12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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Front Camera
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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5 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Fast Charging
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Fast Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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64 GB
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32 GB
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N/A
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UFS 2.0
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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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4.4/5
(31,805 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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Mar 18, 2016
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v7.0 (Nougat)
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Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
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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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Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
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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
2.3 GHz, Quad core, M1 Mongoose 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 |
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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N/A
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14 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G71 MP20
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Mali-T880 MP12
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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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LPDDR4
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Display
Display Rating
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Best In Class
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Best In Class
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Display Type
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Super AMOLED (Curved Display)
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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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5.8 inches (14.73 cm)
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5.1 inches (12.95 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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N/A
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Pixel Density
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568 ppi
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576 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.57 %
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72.18 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla
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Corning Gorilla
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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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142.4 mm
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Width
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68.1 mm
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69.6 mm
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Thickness
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8.0 mm
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7.9 mm
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Weight
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155 grams
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152 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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Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 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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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 |
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.4µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
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Yes Phase 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 Dual-color LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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4000 x 3000 Pixels
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4000 x 3000 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 Smile 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 @60 fps HD @240 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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Dual Video Recording
Video HDR |
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 |
5 MP
f/1.7 Wide Angle Primary Camera22 mm focal length 1/4.1" sensor size CMOS 1.34µm 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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3000 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 22 Hours(3G)
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Quick Charging
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Yes Fast Charging
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Yes Fast Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Yes
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Yes
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB
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32 GB / 64 GB
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Storage Type
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N/A
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UFS 2.0
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 256 GB
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Yes Up to 256 GB
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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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N/A
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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 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
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4G Speed: 150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
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4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)
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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) |
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) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
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4G Speed: 150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
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4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)
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SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 0.322 W/kg
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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) 5GHz MIMO
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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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Front
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Heart Rate Monitor
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Yes
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Yes
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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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