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Tecno Pova 8 5G
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Tecno Pova 8 5G vs Tecno Pova Curve 2
Comparing the Tecno Pova 8 5G vs Tecno Pova Curve 2 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: Tecno Pova Curve 2 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,899, while Tecno Pova 8 5G scores 2,853, making Tecno Pova Curve 2 the better performer.
Display: Tecno Pova Curve 2 offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Tecno Pova 8 5G offers 6.76 inches, making Tecno Pova Curve 2 the larger display of the two. Tecno Pova Curve 2 features a AMOLED display compared to Tecno Pova 8 5G's IPS LCD, making Tecno Pova Curve 2 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Tecno Pova 8 5G and Tecno Pova Curve 2 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Both Tecno Pova 8 5G and Tecno Pova Curve 2 feature a 13 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Tecno Pova 8 5G delivers longer battery life with 17h 00m, while Tecno Pova Curve 2 delivers 15h 13m, making Tecno Pova 8 5G the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both Tecno Pova 8 5G and Tecno Pova Curve 2 offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: Tecno Pova Curve 2 receives a higher expert rating of 8.1 from the editorial team, while Tecno Pova 8 5G is rated 7.8.
User Rating: Tecno Pova 8 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Tecno Pova Curve 2 has a rating of 4.1.
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Summary
Spec Score
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80%
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80%
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Release Date
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17 Jun, 2026
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20 Feb, 2026
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Performance
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MediaTek Dimensity 7100
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MediaTek Dimensity 7100
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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6 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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Display
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6.76 inches (17.17 cm)
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6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
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IPS LCD
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AMOLED
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1080x2344 px (FHD+)
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1080x2364 px (FHD+)
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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N/A
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2 MP
Camera
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Front Camera
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13 MP
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13 MP
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Battery
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8000 mAh
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8000 mAh
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45W Fast Charging
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45W Fast Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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N/A
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Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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7.8/10
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8.1/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.1/5
(10 ratings)
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4.1/5
(321 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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757,391
AnTuTu Score
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740,056
AnTuTu Score
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17h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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15h 13m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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General
Launch Date
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Jun 11, 2026
(Official)
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Feb 13, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v16
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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2 Year
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2 Year
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Security Updates
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3 Year
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3 Year
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Custom UI
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HiOS
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HiOS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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MediaTek Dimensity 7100
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MediaTek Dimensity 7100
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Processor
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Octa core
2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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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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6 nm
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6 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G610 MC2
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Mali-G610 MC2
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RAM
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6 GB / 8 GB
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8 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR5X
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LPDDR5X
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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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757,391
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740,056
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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30.0 s
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32.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.
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696
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698
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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6.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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21.1 %
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Display
Display Rating
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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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AMOLED (Curved Display)
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Screen Size
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6.76 inches (17.17 cm)
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6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2344 px (FHD+)
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1080x2364 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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950 nits
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N/A
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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4500 nits
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HBM Brightness
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950 nits
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N/A
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Refresh Rate
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144 Hz
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144 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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19.5:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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381 ppi
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429 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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86.12 %
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89.71 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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Yes
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N/A
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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91.29 %
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93.18 %
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Design
Height
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165.66 mm
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162.68 mm
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Width
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78.46 mm
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77.15 mm
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Thickness
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8.8 mm
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7.42 mm
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Weight
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225 grams
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195 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Polycarbonate
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof IP64
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Yes Splash proof IP64
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.823 mm focal length 1/1.9" sensor size LYT 600 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera15x Digital Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle23 mm focal length |
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N/A
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2 MP
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Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Flash
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Yes Dual LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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5792 x 8688 Pixels
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3048 x 4064 Pixels
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Shooting Modes
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N/A
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High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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Camera Features
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N/A
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15 x Digital Zoom
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Video Recording
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2k @30 fps
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2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion Vlog Mode |
Vlog 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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Resolution
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13 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera |
13 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1.12µm pixel size |
Flash
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Yes Screen flash
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Yes Screen flash
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Camera Features
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Wide Angle Selfie
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Wide Angle Selfie
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Video Recording
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2k @30 fps
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2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps |
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Capacity
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8000 mAh
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8000 mAh
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Battery Type
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N/A
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Li-Polymer
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TalkTime
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Up to 39.5 Hours(2G)
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Up to 48.1 Hours(2G)
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Quick Charging
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Yes 45W Fast Charging
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Yes 45W 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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17h 00m
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15h 13m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 11m 0s
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1h 5m 0s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB / 256 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 2.2
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Expandable Storage
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N/A
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No
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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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 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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SIM 1
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8
TDD N40 / N77 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
N/A
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SIM 2
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8
TDD N40 / N77 |
N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes
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Yes v5.2
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GPS
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Yes with Glonass
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Yes
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NFC
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Yes
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No
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IR Blaster
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Yes
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Yes
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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N/A
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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USB Type-C
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USB Type-C
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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Side
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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Optical
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
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