Samsung Galaxy W21
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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy W21 vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max runs at a higher processing speed of 3.46 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy W21 runs at 3.09 GHz, making Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy W21 offers a screen size of 7.6 inches, while Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers 6.9 inches, making Samsung Galaxy W21 the larger display of the two. Both Samsung Galaxy W21 and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max feature the same Dynamic AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers a higher rear camera resolution with 48 MP, while Samsung Galaxy W21 offers 12 MP, making Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers a higher front camera resolution with 18 MP, while Samsung Galaxy W21 offers 10 MP, making Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max better for front camera photography.
Battery: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers a higher battery capacity with 5567 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy W21 offers 4500 mAh, making Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy W21 and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.
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Samsung Galaxy W21
₹223,530
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Summary
Release Date
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05 Nov, 2021
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19 Sep, 2026
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18 Sep, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 865 Plus
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Apple A20 Pro
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Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
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Octa Core (upto 3.09 GHz)
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Hexa Core (upto 3.464 GHz)
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Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
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12 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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Main Display
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7.6 inches (19.3 cm)
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6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
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6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
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Dynamic AMOLED
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Super Retina XDR OLED
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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1768x2208 px
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1320x2868 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Cover Display
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6.23 inches (15.82 cm)
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N/A
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N/A
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816x2260 px
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N/A
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N/A
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Rear Camera
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12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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48 MP
Telephoto Primary Camera (upto 16x Optical Zoom)
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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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48 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 4x Optical Zoom)
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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48 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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Front Camera
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10 MP + 10 MP
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18 MP
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12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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4500 mAh
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5567 mAh
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4900 mAh
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25W Fast Charging
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60W Fast Charging
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45W 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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256 GB
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256 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 3.1
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NVMe
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UFS 4.0
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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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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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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₹79,999
@ Samsung Shop
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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N/A
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Sep 19, 2026
(Expected)
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Sep 04, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v10 (Q)
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iOS v27
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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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Samsung One UI
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N/A
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Samsung One UI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus
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Apple A20 Pro
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Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
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Processor
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Octa core
3.09 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585 |
Hexa Core
3.464 GHz, Dual core, Everest 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth |
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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7 nm
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2 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 650
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Apple GPU (seven-core graphics)
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Galileo
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RAM
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12 GB
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12 GB
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8 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR5
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LPDDR5X
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LPDDR5X
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Cooling Technology
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N/A
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Vapor Chamber
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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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N/A
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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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Excellent
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Excellent
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Display Type
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Dynamic AMOLED
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Super Retina XDR OLED
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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Screen Size
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7.6 inches (19.3 cm)
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6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
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6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
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Resolution
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1768x2208 px
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1320x2868 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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3000 nits
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1900 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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1600 nits
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1200 nits
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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N/A
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20:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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372 ppi
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460 ppi
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382 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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167.91 %
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91.5 %
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89.69 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Yes
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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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Yes HDR 10+
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Yes
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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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N/A
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89.69 %
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Design
Height
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159.2 mm
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163.4 mm
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161.6 mm
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Width
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68 mm
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78 mm
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76.9 mm
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Thickness
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16.8 mm
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8.75 mm
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7.4 mm
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Weight
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282 grams
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249 grams
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193 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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Back: Ceramic Shield Glass
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Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
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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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N/A
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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/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size 1.8µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Camera40x Digital Zoom 16x Optical Zoomf/4.0 Telephoto24 mm focal length |
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 |
48 MP
f/2.88 Telephoto Camera100 mm focal length |
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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12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length 1.12µm pixel size |
48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length |
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 Dual Pixel 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 Sensor Shift Optical Image Stabilisation
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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4000 x 3000 Pixels
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N/A
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6144 x 8192 Pixels
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation
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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) Burst mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
40 x Digital Zoom
16 x Optical Zoom Apple ProRAW Auto Flash Face detection |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps HD @960 fps |
4k @100/120 fps
Full HD @120 fps |
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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Slow Motion
Night Time-Lapse Macro Video Action Mode ProRes Video Audio Zoom |
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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Excellent
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Excellent
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Resolution
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10 MP
Primary Camera |
18 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera |
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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10 MP
Wide Angle Camera |
N/A
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N/A
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Autofocus
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N/A
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Yes
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No
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Flash
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N/A
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Yes Retina Flash
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No
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Video Recording
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N/A
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4k @24/25/30/60 fps
Full HD @25/30/60 fps |
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Best In Class
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Excellent
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Capacity
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4500 mAh
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5567 mAh
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4900 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-Polymer
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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N/A
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Up to 24 Hours(2G)
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 25W Fast Charging
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Yes 60W Fast Charging 50% in 15 minutes
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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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Yes 25W Wireless Charging 50% in 30 minutes
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Yes 15W Wireless Charging
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Reverse Charging
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N/A
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Yes
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Yes
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Wireless Reverse Charging
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Yes
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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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256 GB
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256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
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128 GB / 512 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 3.1
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NVMe
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UFS 4.0
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Expandable Storage
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No
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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: eSIM
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SIM1: eSIM SIM2: eSIM
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SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM
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Network Support
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5G 4G
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5G 4G
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5G 4G
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VoLTE
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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SIM 1
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N28
TDD N41 / N78 / N79 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
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 Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) |
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) / 600(band 71) / 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 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 700 (band 12) |
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 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) |
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 14) / 700(band 17) / 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) / 700 (band 12) |
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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N/A
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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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N/A
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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)
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be) 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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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v6.0
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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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Yes
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Yes
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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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USB Type-C
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USB Type-C
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USB Type-C
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Audio Features
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N/A
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Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
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Dolby Atmos
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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Side
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N/A
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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N/A
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Optical
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor
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Not Available in any store
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₹79,999
@ Samsung Shop
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