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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Apple iPhone XS Max 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 S9 Plus scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 9,141, while Apple iPhone XS Max scores 2,760, making Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus the better performer.
Display: Apple iPhone XS Max offers a screen size of 6.5 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus offers 6.2 inches, making Apple iPhone XS Max the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus features a Super AMOLED display compared to Apple iPhone XS Max's OLED, making Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and Apple iPhone XS Max feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Apple iPhone XS Max offers 7 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus offers a higher battery capacity with 3500 mAh, while Apple iPhone XS Max offers 3174 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and Apple iPhone XS Max offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.
Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus receives a higher expert rating of 9 from the editorial team, while Apple iPhone XS Max is rated 8.
User Rating: Apple iPhone XS Max receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has a rating of 4.5.
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Summary
Release Date
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16 Mar, 2018
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28 Sep, 2018
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19 Sep, 2025
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
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Apple A12 Bionic
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Apple A19
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Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)
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Hexa Core (upto 2.49 GHz)
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Hexa Core (upto 4.26 GHz)
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6 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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Display
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6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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Super AMOLED
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OLED
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Super Retina XDR OLED
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1440x2960 px (QHD+)
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1242x2688 px (FHD+)
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1206x2622 px (FHD+)
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N/A
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N/A
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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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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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
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12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
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48 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Front Camera
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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7 MP
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18 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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3500 mAh
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3174 mAh
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3692 mAh
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Fast Charging
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Fast Charging
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40W Fast Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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64 GB
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64 GB
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256 GB
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UFS 2.1
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NVMe
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NVMe
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Expert Review
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9.0/10
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8.0/10
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8.3/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.5/5
(39,312 ratings)
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4.6/5
(2,098 ratings)
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4.6/5
(29,409 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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248,237
AnTuTu Score
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447,893
AnTuTu Score
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2,250,422
AnTuTu Score
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Mar 16, 2018
(Official)
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Sep 28, 2018
(Official)
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Sep 19, 2025
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v8.0 (Oreo)
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iOS v12.0
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iOS v26
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Excellent
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Chipset
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
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Apple A12 Bionic
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Apple A19
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Processor
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Octa core
2.7 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 |
Hexa Core
2.49 GHz, Dual core, Vortex 1.52 GHz, Quad core, Tempest |
Hexa Core
4.26 GHz, Dual core 2.6 GHz, Quad core |
Co-Processor
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N/A
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M12
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N/A
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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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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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10 nm
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7 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G72 MP18
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Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
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Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)
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RAM
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6 GB
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4 GB
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8 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR5X
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Cooling Technology
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N/A
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N/A
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Vapor Chamber
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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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248,237
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447,893
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2,250,422
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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29.0 s
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16.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.
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N/A
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N/A
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4,884
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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7.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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10.5 %
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Display
Display Rating
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Best In Class
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Display Type
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Super AMOLED (Curved Display)
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OLED
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Super Retina XDR OLED
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Screen Size
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6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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Resolution
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1440x2960 px (QHD+)
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1242x2688 px (FHD+)
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1206x2622 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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N/A
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625 nits
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N/A
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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3000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1600 nits
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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N/A
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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18.5:9
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19.5:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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531 ppi
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456 ppi
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458 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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83.99 %
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84.89 %
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90.89 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla
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Yes
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Yes
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes
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Yes with notch
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Yes
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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N/A
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Yes
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Yes
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Design
Height
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158.1 mm
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157.5 mm
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149.6 mm
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Width
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73.8 mm
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77.4 mm
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71.5 mm
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Thickness
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8.5 mm
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7.7 mm
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7.95 mm
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Weight
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189 grams
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208 grams
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177 grams
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Build Material
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Frame: Aluminium
Back: Gorilla Glass |
Back: Gorilla Glass
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Back: Aluminium Color-infused 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 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)
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Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Resolution
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12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.5 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size S5K2L3 CMOS image sensor ISOCELL Plus 1.4µm pixel size |
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size Back-illuminated sensor BSI 1.4µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1µm pixel size |
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12 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera52 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1µm pixel size |
12 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera52 mm focal length 1/3.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size |
48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 0.7µm 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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Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
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OIS
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes Quad LED True Tone 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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4000 x 3000 Pixels
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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Settings
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Exposure compensation
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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
Burst mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Macro Mode |
Camera Features
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Auto Flash
Face detection Simultaneous HD video and image recording Touch to focus |
Auto Flash
Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps HD @30 fps |
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps |
4k @24/30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @30 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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Optical Image stabilization
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Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording Slow Motion Video HDR Night Time-Lapse Macro Video Action Mode Audio Zoom Stereo recording |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Best In Class
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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 |
7 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera32 mm focal length BSI Sensor |
18 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length |
Autofocus
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Yes
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N/A
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Yes
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Flash
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N/A
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Yes Retina Flash
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Yes Retina Flash
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Camera Features
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Wide Angle Selfie
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N/A
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N/A
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Video Recording
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N/A
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Full HD @30 fps
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4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Capacity
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3500 mAh
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3174 mAh
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3692 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 25 Hours(3G)
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N/A
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes Fast Charging
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Yes Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
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Yes 40W Fast Charging 50% in 20 minutes
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Wireless Charging
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes 30W Wireless Charging 50% in 30 minutes
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Reverse Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Battery Test Results
Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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1h 11m
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
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64 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
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256 GB / 512 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.1
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NVMe
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NVMe
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 400 GB
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No
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No
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
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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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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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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) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
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4G Speed: 200 Mbit/s ↑ 1200 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 18)
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N/A
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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)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) |
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SIM 2
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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) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
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4G Speed: 200 Mbit/s ↑ 1200 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 18)
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 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) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66) |
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SAR Value
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N/A
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N/A
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Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.19 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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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 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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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.0
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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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Stylus
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Yes
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N/A
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N/A
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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N/A
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Yes
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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Lightning
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USB Type-C
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Audio Features
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Dolby Atmos
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Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
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Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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No
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No
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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Rear
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N/A
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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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N/A
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor rgbw sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Applications
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N/A
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iTunes Store FaceTime Find My iPhone Find My Friends
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N/A
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