Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
₹38,990
(Out of Stock)
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Samsung Galaxy A5 2017
₹22,900
(Discontinued)
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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy A5 2017
Comparing the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Sony Xperia Z3 Compact runs at a higher processing speed of 2.5 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 runs at 1.9 GHz, making Sony Xperia Z3 Compact the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 offers a screen size of 5.2 inches, while Sony Xperia Z3 Compact offers 4.6 inches, making Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 features a Super AMOLED display compared to Sony Xperia Z3 Compact's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Sony Xperia Z3 Compact offers a higher rear camera resolution with 20.7 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 offers 16 MP, making Sony Xperia Z3 Compact better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Sony Xperia Z3 Compact offers 2.2 MP, making Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 offers a higher battery capacity with 3000 mAh, while Sony Xperia Z3 Compact offers 2600 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while Sony Xperia Z3 Compact offers 16 GB, making Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 the better option for storage.
User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 receives a higher user rating of 4.1, while Sony Xperia Z3 Compact has a rating of 3.8.
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₹22,900
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Summary
Release Date
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25 Sep, 2014
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15 Mar, 2017
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11 Jun, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 801
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Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880
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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
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(upto 2.5 GHz)
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Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.9 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
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2 GB RAM
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3 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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Display
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4.6 inches (11.68 cm)
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5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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IPS LCD
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Super AMOLED
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Extreme AMOLED
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720x1280 px (HD)
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1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
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1272x2772 px (FHD+)
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N/A
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N/A
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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20.7 MP
Primary Camera
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16 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera
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N/A
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N/A
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
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N/A
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N/A
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50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
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Front Camera
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2.2 MP
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16 MP
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50 MP
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Battery
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2600 mAh
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3000 mAh
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6500 mAh
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N/A
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Fast Charging
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90W Turbo Power Charging
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N/A
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No Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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16 GB
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32 GB
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256 GB
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N/A
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N/A
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UFS 4.1
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Expert Review
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N/A
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8.0/10
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N/A
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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3.8/5
(293 ratings)
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4.1/5
(1,095 ratings)
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N/A
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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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₹44,999
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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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Sep 25, 2014
(Official)
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N/A
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Jun 04, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v4.4 (Kitkat)
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Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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3 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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5 Year
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Avg
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Avg
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Excellent
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
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Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880
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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
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Processor
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Quad core, 2.5 GHz, Krait 400
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Octa core, 1.9 GHz, Cortex A53
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Octa core
3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725 |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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64 bit
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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 330
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Mali-T830 MP3
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Mali-G720 MP8
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RAM
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2 GB
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3 GB
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12 GB
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RAM Type
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N/A
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N/A
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LPDDR5X
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Best In Class
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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Super AMOLED
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Extreme AMOLED
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Screen Size
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4.6 inches (11.68 cm)
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5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1280 px (HD)
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1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
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1272x2772 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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5200 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1800 nits
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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N/A
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144 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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N/A
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16:9
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19.6:9
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Pixel Density
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319 ppi
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424 ppi
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450 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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72.32 %
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71.29 %
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96.8 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla Glass v4
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i
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Bezel-less Display
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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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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N/A
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96.8 %
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Design
Height
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124 mm
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146.1 mm
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162.7 mm
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Width
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64.9 mm
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71.4 mm
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75.6 mm
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Thickness
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9 mm
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7.9 mm
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7.19 mm
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Weight
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129 grams
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159 grams
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190 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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N/A
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Back: Plastic
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Water Resistance
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Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
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Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
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Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69
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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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Good
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Good
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Excellent
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Resolution
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20.7 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoom |
16 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.9Back-illuminated sensor BSI CMOS image sensor |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.812 mm focal length LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size |
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N/A
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N/A
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50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size |
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N/A
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N/A
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50 MP
Telephoto Camera81 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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OIS
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N/A
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No
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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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5258 x 3936 Pixels
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4616 x 3464 Pixels
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N/A
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Settings
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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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High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
Camera Features
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8 x Digital Zoom
Digital image stabilization |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom Face detection Filters Smile detection |
Video Recording
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3840x2160 fps
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 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 Macro Video Audio Zoom |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Best In Class
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Resolution
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2.2 MP
Primary Camera |
16 MP
f/1.9 Primary CameraCMOS |
50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera1.28µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Flash
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N/A
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No
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Yes Screen flash
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Video Recording
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1920x1080 fps
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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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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Excellent
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Capacity
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2600 mAh
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3000 mAh
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6500 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Silicon Carbon
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TalkTime
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Up to 14 Hours(2G)
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Up to 16 Hours(3G)
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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N/A
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Yes Fast Charging
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Yes 90W Turbo Power Charging
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 15W Wireless Charging
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Wireless Reverse Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Reverse Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 5W Wired Reverse Charging
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Storage
Internal Storage
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16 GB
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32 GB
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256 GB
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Storage Type
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N/A
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N/A
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UFS 4.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 128 GB
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Yes Up to 256 GB
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No
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Single SIM
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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N/A
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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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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N/A
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Yes
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No
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SIM 1
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 1800(band 9) / 800(band 20) / 2100(band 33) |
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) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
SIM 2
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N/A
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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) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 0.311 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 6GHz
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v4.0
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Yes v4.2
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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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IR Blaster
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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Yes
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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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N/A
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N/A
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Dolby Atmos
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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N/A
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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N/A
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Front
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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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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 Compass Gyroscope
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Applications
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N/A
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Samsung Pay
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N/A
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