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72%
Tecno Camon 12 Air
₹14,999
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71%
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₹7,999
(Not Released in India)
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79%
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Tecno Camon 12 Air vs Xiaomi Redmi 8
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Comparing the Tecno Camon 12 Air vs Xiaomi Redmi 8 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Both Tecno Camon 12 Air and Xiaomi Redmi 8 share the same score of 835,but Tecno Camon 12 Air runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi 8 runs at 1.95 GHz, making Tecno Camon 12 Air the better performer.
Display: Tecno Camon 12 Air offers a screen size of 6.55 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi 8 offers 6.22 inches, making Tecno Camon 12 Air the larger display of the two. Both Tecno Camon 12 Air and Xiaomi Redmi 8 feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: Tecno Camon 12 Air offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 8 offers 12 MP, making Tecno Camon 12 Air better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both Tecno Camon 12 Air and Xiaomi Redmi 8 feature a 8 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Xiaomi Redmi 8 offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while Tecno Camon 12 Air offers 4000 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi 8 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Tecno Camon 12 Air offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Xiaomi Redmi 8 offers 32 GB, making Tecno Camon 12 Air the better option for storage.
Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Tecno Camon 12 Air and Xiaomi Redmi 8 equally at 7.
User Rating: Tecno Camon 12 Air receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Xiaomi Redmi 8 has a rating of 4.
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Tecno Camon 12 Air
₹14,999
(Discontinued)
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₹7,999
(Not Released in India)
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Summary
Spec Score
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72%
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71%
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79%
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Release Date
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14 Oct, 2019
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24 Apr, 2020
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19 Oct, 2026
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Performance
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MediaTek Dimensity 720
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Snapdragon 439
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Samsung Exynos 1330
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Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 1.95 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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3 GB RAM
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4 GB/ 6 GB/ 8 GB/ RAM
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Display
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6.55 inches (16.64 cm)
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6.22 inches (15.8 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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Super AMOLED
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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720x1520 px (HD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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N/A
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N/A
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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16 MP
Primary Camera
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12 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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5 MP
Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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N/A
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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Front Camera
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8 MP
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8 MP
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13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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N/A
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18W Fast Charging
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25W Fast Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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64 GB
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32 GB
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128 GB
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eMMC 5.1
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eMMC 5.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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7.0/10
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7.0/10
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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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4.4/5
(14 ratings)
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4/5
(6 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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92,770
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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N/A
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12h 31m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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N/A
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Compare Prices
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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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₹17,999
@ Flipkart
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Video
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There are no videos available for the device.
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User Feedback
General
Operating System
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Android v9.0 (Pie)
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Android v9.0 (Pie)
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Android v15
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OS Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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5 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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Custom UI
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N/A
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MIUI
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Samsung One UI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Chipset
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MediaTek Dimensity 720
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
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Samsung Exynos 1330
View Details
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Processor
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Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
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Octa core
1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 |
Octa core
2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
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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12 nm
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12 nm
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5 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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PowerVR GE8320
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Adreno 505
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Mali-G68 MP2
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RAM
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4 GB
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3 GB / 4 GB
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4 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4
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LPDDR3
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LPDDR4X
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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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92,770
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N/A
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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23.0 s
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N/A
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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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7.0 %
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N/A
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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33.2 %
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N/A
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.55 inches (16.64 cm)
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6.22 inches (15.8 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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720x1520 px (HD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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N/A
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400 nits
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N/A
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1100 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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800 nits
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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N/A
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90 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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19:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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268 ppi
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270 ppi
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387 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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82.68 %
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81.48 %
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85.86 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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Yes with notch
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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90.3 %
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N/A
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84.70 %
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Design
Height
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164.2 mm
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156.4 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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76.3 mm
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75.4 mm
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77.9 mm
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Thickness
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8.1 mm
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9.4 mm
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7.5 mm
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Weight
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172 grams
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188 grams
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192 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Glass Fiber
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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Yes Splash proof
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Yes Splash proof IP54
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Ruggedness
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N/A
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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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Very Good
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Resolution
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16 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8CMOS image sensor |
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.55" sensor size IMX363 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.4µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 0.64µm pixel size |
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5 MP
Wide Angle Camera |
2 MP
Depth Camera |
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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2 MP
Macro Camera |
N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes
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OIS
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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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Yes Quad 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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4616 x 3464 Pixels
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4000 x 3000 Pixels
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8160 x 6120 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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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Video Pro Mode
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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8 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraCMOS |
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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Flash
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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No
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Camera Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Fixed Focus
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Video Recording
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N/A
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Full HD @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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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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4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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Li-ion
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Quick Charging
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N/A
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Yes 18W Fast Charging
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Yes 25W Fast 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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12h 31m
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N/A
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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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3h 51m 55s
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N/A
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N/A
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB
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32 GB / 64 GB
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128 GB
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Storage Type
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eMMC 5.1
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eMMC 5.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 256 GB
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Yes Up to 512 GB
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Yes Up to 2 TB
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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
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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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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Yes
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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 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / 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)
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) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12) |
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SIM 2
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / 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)
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) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12) |
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SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 0.339 W/kg Body: 1.000 W/kg
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Head: 0.640 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
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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 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 v5.0
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Yes v4.2
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Yes v5.3
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS
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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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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Multimedia
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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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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Rear
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Rear
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Side
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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N/A
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Capacitive
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Not Available in any store
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₹17,999
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