Sony Xperia 1 III
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Sony Xperia 1 III vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
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Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 III vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE runs at a higher processing speed of 2.91 GHz, while Sony Xperia 1 III runs at 2.84 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy S21 FE the better performer.
Display: Sony Xperia 1 III offers a screen size of 6.5 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offers 6.4 inches, making Sony Xperia 1 III the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Sony Xperia 1 III's OLED, making Samsung Galaxy S21 FE the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Sony Xperia 1 III and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Sony Xperia 1 III offers 8 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S21 FE better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE delivers longer battery life with 8h 51m, while Sony Xperia 1 III delivers None, making Samsung Galaxy S21 FE the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Sony Xperia 1 III offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offers 128 GB, making Sony Xperia 1 III the better option for storage.
User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Sony Xperia 1 III has a rating of 3.7.
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Sony Xperia 1 III
₹89,990
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Summary
Release Date
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21 Nov, 2021
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11 Jan, 2022
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23 Jul, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 888
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Samsung Exynos 2100
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
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Octa Core (upto 2.84 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.91 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 4.74 GHz)
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12 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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Main Display
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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8 inches (20.32 cm)
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OLED
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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1644x3840 px (QHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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2256x2504 px
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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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N/A
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N/A
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6.49 inches (16.48 cm)
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N/A
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N/A
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1080x2520 px (FHD)
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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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200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
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12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Front Camera
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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10 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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4500 mAh
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4500 mAh
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5000 mAh
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30W Fast Charging
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25W Fast Charging
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45W
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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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128 GB
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256 GB
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 4.0
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Expert Review
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N/A
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7.0/10
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8.6/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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3.7/5
(22 ratings)
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4.3/5
(150,465 ratings)
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4.8/5
(102 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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753,639
AnTuTu Score
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3,074,056
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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8h 51m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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20h 46m
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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₹199,999
@ Samsung Shop
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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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N/A
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Jan 11, 2022
(Official)
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Jul 22, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v11
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Android v12
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Android v17
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OS Updates
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N/A
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4 Years
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7 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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5 Years
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7 Year
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Custom UI
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N/A
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Samsung One UI
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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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Best In Class
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
View Details
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Samsung Exynos 2100
View Details
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
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Processor
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Octa core
2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 680 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 680 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 680 |
Octa core
2.91 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 2.81 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
4.74 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
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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5 nm
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5 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 660
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Mali-G78 MP14
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Adreno 840
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RAM
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12 GB
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8 GB
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12 GB / 16 GB
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RAM Type
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N/A
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LPDDR5
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LPDDR5X Ultra
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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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753,639
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3,074,056
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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19.0 s
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18.0 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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5,392
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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5.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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39.2 %
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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Best In Class
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Excellent
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Best In Class
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Display Type
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OLED
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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Screen Size
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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8 inches (20.32 cm)
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Resolution
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1644x3840 px (QHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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2256x2504 px
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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1200 nits
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3000 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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21:9
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19.5:9
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16:18
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Pixel Density
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643 ppi
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403 ppi
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422 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.44 %
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86.49 %
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90.51 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus
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Yes
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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Yes
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Yes HDR 10+
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Yes
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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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90.1 %
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Design
Height
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165 mm
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155.7 mm
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158.4 mm
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Width
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71 mm
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74.5 mm
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72.8 mm
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Thickness
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8.2 mm
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7.9 mm
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8.9 mm
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Weight
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186 grams
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177 grams
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215 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Gorilla Glass
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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Form Factor
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N/A
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N/A
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Foldable Touch
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Dimensions
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N/A
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N/A
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Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm
Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm |
Water Resistance
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Yes Water resistant IPX5 IPX8 IP6X
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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 IP48 (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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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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Best In Class
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Resolution
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12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle 82° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.8µm pixel size |
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.826 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size S5K2LD ISOCELL Plus 1.8µm pixel size |
200 MP
Primary Camera30x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.3" sensor size S5KHP2 0.6µm pixel size |
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12 MP
f/2.3 Telephoto Camera70 mm focal length 1/2.9" sensor size |
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1.0µm pixel size |
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12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length 1/2.6" sensor size |
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera76 mm focal length 1µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.5" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
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Yes Quad 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 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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12288 x 16384 Pixels
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
30 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom |
Video Recording
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3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps |
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps HD @960 fps |
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion |
Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion |
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/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/2.74" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size |
10 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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N/A
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No
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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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Yes Screen flash
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Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
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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Excellent
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Capacity
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4500 mAh
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4500 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-Polymer
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Li-ion
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Si/C Li-Ion
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TalkTime
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N/A
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Up to 39 Hours(4G)
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 30W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
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Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
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Yes 45W 67% in 30 minutes
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Wireless Charging
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes 20W Wireless Charging
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Wireless Reverse Charging
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
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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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8h 51m
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20h 46m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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1h 19m 17s
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57m
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Storage
Internal Storage
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256 GB
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128 GB / 256 GB
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256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
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Storage Type
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 4.0
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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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 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 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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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) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
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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) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / 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)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 1.098 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.2
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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 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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3.5 mm
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USB Type-C
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USB Type-C
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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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Side
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On-screen
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Side
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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Optical
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N/A
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer 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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Not Available in any store
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@ Samsung Shop
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