Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
₹38,990
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₹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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14 Jul, 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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Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
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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 2.3 GHz)
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2 GB RAM
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3 GB RAM
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8 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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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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IPS LCD
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Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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720x1280 px (HD)
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1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
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1080x2344 px (FHD+)
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N/A
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N/A
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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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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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Front Camera
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2.2 MP
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16 MP
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16 MP
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Battery
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2600 mAh
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3000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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N/A
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Fast Charging
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33W Fast Charging
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N/A
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No Wireless Charging
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N/A
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Storage
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16 GB
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32 GB
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128 GB
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N/A
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N/A
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UFS 2.2
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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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Video
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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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Jul 07, 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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6 Year
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Custom UI
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N/A
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N/A
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Nothing OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Avg
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Avg
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Very Good
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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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650
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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
2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520 |
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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Adreno 810
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RAM
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2 GB
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3 GB
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8 GB
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RAM Type
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N/A
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N/A
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LPDDR4X
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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Super AMOLED
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Super 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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6.77 inches (17.2 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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1080x2344 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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2000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1200 nits
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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N/A
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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N/A
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16:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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319 ppi
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424 ppi
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381 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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87.32 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla Glass v4
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Yes
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Bezel-less Display
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Design
Height
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124 mm
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146.1 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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64.9 mm
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71.4 mm
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78.2 mm
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Thickness
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9 mm
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7.9 mm
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8.6 mm
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Weight
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129 grams
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159 grams
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210 grams
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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 IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 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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Good
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Good
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Very Good
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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/1.81/2.76" sensor size |
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N/A
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N/A
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor 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
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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) |
N/A
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Camera Features
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8 x Digital Zoom
Digital image stabilization |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
N/A
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Video Recording
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3840x2160 fps
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 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 |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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2.2 MP
Primary Camera |
16 MP
f/1.9 Primary CameraCMOS |
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera |
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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N/A
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Capacity
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2600 mAh
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3000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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N/A
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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 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes
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Storage
Internal Storage
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16 GB
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32 GB
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128 GB / 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 2.2
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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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N/A
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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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Yes
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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 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / 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)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
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 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / 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)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
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) MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v4.0
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Yes v4.2
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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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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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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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