Sony Xperia Z3
₹41,990
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₹19,999
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Sony Xperia Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha
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Comparing the Sony Xperia Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha 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 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.5 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy Alpha runs at 1.8 GHz, making Sony Xperia Z3 the better performer.
Display: Sony Xperia Z3 offers a screen size of 5.2 inches, while Samsung Galaxy Alpha offers 4.7 inches, making Sony Xperia Z3 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a Super AMOLED display compared to Sony Xperia Z3's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy Alpha the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Sony Xperia Z3 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 20.7 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Alpha offers 12 MP, making Sony Xperia Z3 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both Sony Xperia Z3 and Samsung Galaxy Alpha feature a 2.2 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Sony Xperia Z3 offers a higher battery capacity with 3100 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy Alpha offers 1860 mAh, making Sony Xperia Z3 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Samsung Galaxy Alpha offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while Sony Xperia Z3 offers 16 GB, making Samsung Galaxy Alpha the better option for storage.
User Rating: Sony Xperia Z3 receives a higher user rating of 3.9, while Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a rating of 3.6.
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Summary
Release Date
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25 Sep, 2014
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27 Sep, 2014
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N/A
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Performance
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Snapdragon 801
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Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430
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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
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Quad Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
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3 GB RAM
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2 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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Display
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5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
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4.7 inches (11.94 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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1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
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720x1280 px (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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12 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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2.1 MP
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50 MP
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Battery
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3100 mAh
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1860 mAh
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6500 mAh
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Quick Charging
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N/A
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90W Turbo Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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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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User Ratings
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3.9/5
(433 ratings)
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3.6/5
(373 ratings)
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N/A
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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
(Expected)
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Operating System
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Android v4.4.4 (Kitkat)
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Android v4.4.4 (Kitkat)
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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 5 Octa 5430
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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
1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A15 1.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A7 |
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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N/A
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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-T628 MP6
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Mali-G720 MP8
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RAM
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3 GB
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2 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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5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
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4.7 inches (11.94 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
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720x1280 px (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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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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N/A
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19.6:9
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Pixel Density
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424 ppi
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312 ppi
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450 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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70.75 %
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70.06 %
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92.08 %
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Screen Protection
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Yes
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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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146 mm
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132.4 mm
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162.7 mm
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Width
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72 mm
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65.5 mm
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75.6 mm
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Thickness
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7.3 mm
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6.7 mm
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7.19 mm
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Weight
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152 grams
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115 grams
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190 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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Frame: Metal
Back: Metal |
Back: Plastic
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Water Resistance
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Yes Water resistant IP65 IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
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N/A
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Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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N/A
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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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 Zoomf/2.0CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor |
12 MP
Primary Camera |
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 |
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N/A
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N/A
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50 MP
Telephoto Camera81 mm focal length |
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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5248 x 3936 Pixels
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4000 x 3000 Pixels
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N/A
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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) 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
Auto Flash Digital image stabilization Face detection |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Digital image stabilization Face detection Smile detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom Face detection Filters |
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps HD @120 fps |
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 120 fps |
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Video HDR
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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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Avg
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Best In Class
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Resolution
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2.2 MP
Primary CameraExmor-R CMOS |
2.1 MP
Primary Camera |
50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera |
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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No
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No
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Yes Screen flash
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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N/A
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4k @30/60 fps
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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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3100 mAh
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1860 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 16 Hours(3G) / Up to 14 Hours(2G)
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Up to 11 Hours(3G)
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes Quick Charging v2.0
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N/A
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Yes 90W Turbo 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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Yes 5W Wireless Reverse Charging
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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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No
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No
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Single SIM
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Single SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano
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SIM1: 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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N/A
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No
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SIM 1
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) |
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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4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
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4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
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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) |
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SIM 2
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N/A
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N/A
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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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N/A
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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) |
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SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 0.75 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 6GHz
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct
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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v4.0
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Yes v4.0
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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 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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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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USB Type-C
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Audio Features
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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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No
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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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N/A
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On-screen
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Heart Rate Monitor
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N/A
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Yes
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N/A
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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 Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
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