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₹47,989
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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs vivo NEX 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: vivo NEX runs at a higher processing speed of 2.8 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus runs at 2.7 GHz, making vivo NEX the better performer.
Display: vivo NEX offers a screen size of 6.59 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus offers 6.2 inches, making vivo NEX the larger display of the two. Both Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and vivo NEX feature the same Super AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and vivo NEX feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and vivo NEX feature a 8 MP primary front camera.
Battery: vivo NEX offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus offers 3500 mAh, making vivo NEX better for longer battery life.
Storage: Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while vivo NEX offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus the better option for storage.
Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus receives a higher expert rating of 9 from the editorial team, while vivo NEX is rated 8.
User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while vivo NEX has a rating of 4.4.
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Summary
Release Date
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16 Mar, 2018
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21 Jul, 2018
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18 Sep, 2026
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Performance
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
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Snapdragon 845
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Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
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Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
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Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
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6 GB RAM
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8 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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6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
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6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
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Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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1440x2960 px (QHD+)
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1080x2316 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 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
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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N/A
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N/A
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8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x 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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12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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3500 mAh
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4000 mAh
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4900 mAh
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Fast Charging
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Fast Charging
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45W Fast Charging
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Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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64 GB
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128 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 2.1
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N/A
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UFS 4.0
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Expert Review
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9.0/10
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8.0/10
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8.4/10
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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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4.4/5
(2,266 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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248,237
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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2,471,984
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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N/A
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10h 16m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Video
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There are no videos available for the device.
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Mar 16, 2018
(Official)
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N/A
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Sep 04, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v8.0 (Oreo)
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Android v8.1 (Oreo)
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Android v17
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OS Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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7 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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7 Year
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Custom UI
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N/A
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Funtouch OS
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Samsung One UI
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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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
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Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
View Details
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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 |
Octa core
2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 |
Deca Core
3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520 |
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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10 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G72 MP18
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Adreno 630
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Galileo
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RAM
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6 GB
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8 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 Cooling 5526 mm²
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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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N/A
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2,471,984
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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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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5,513
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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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Excellent
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Display Type
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Super AMOLED (Curved Display)
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Super AMOLED
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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Screen Size
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6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
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6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
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6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
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Resolution
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1440x2960 px (QHD+)
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1080x2316 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1900 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1200 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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19.3:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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531 ppi
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388 ppi
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382 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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83.99 %
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86.47 %
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89.69 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes with punch-hole display
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes HDR 10+
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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91.24 %
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89.69 %
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Design
Height
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158.1 mm
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162 mm
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161.6 mm
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Width
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73.8 mm
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77 mm
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76.9 mm
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Thickness
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8.5 mm
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7.9 mm
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7.4 mm
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Weight
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189 grams
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199 grams
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193 grams
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Build Material
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Frame: Aluminium
Back: Gorilla Glass |
Back: Polycarbonate
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Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
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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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N/A
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Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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N/A
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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/1.81/2.55" sensor size IMX363 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.4µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 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 |
5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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N/A
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N/A
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8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm 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 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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6144 x 8192 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
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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Auto Flash
Face detection Simultaneous HD video and image recording Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
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 |
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
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8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps Full HD @30/60/240 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion Video HDR Video Pro Mode |
Front Camera
Front 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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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 Camera |
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
Camera Type
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N/A
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Pop-Up
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N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes
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N/A
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No
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Flash
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N/A
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N/A
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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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N/A
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Video Recording
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N/A
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N/A
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4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Capacity
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3500 mAh
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4000 mAh
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4900 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
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Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes
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Wireless Charging
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Yes
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N/A
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Yes 15W Wireless Charging
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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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Wireless 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
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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N/A
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N/A
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10h 16m
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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 6m
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
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128 GB
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128 GB / 512 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.1
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N/A
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UFS 4.0
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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: Nano
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SIM1: Nano/eSIM 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 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
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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) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12) |
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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 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
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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) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
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 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66) |
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SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 1.060 W/kg Body: 0.296 W/kg
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Head: 1.6 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) MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct 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 v5.4
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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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N/A
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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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N/A
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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USB Type-C
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Audio Features
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Dolby Atmos
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N/A
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Dolby Atmos
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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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Rear
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On-screen
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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Optical
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Optical
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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 Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor
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Applications
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N/A
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Newspoint UC Browser Amazon WPS Office Amazon Prime Video Phonepe
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N/A
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