Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition
₹38,999
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Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition vs Asus ROG Phone
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Comparing the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition vs Asus ROG Phone across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Asus ROG Phone runs at a higher processing speed of 2.96 GHz, while Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition runs at 2.8 GHz, making Asus ROG Phone the better performer.
Display: Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition offers a screen size of 6.21 inches, while Asus ROG Phone offers 6 inches, making Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition and Asus ROG Phone feature the same AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition and Asus ROG Phone feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Asus ROG Phone offers 8 MP, making Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition better for front camera photography.
Battery: Asus ROG Phone offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition offers 3000 mAh, making Asus ROG Phone better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition and Asus ROG Phone offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
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Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition
₹38,999
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Summary
Release Date
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20 Jun, 2019
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29 Nov, 2018
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14 Jul, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 845
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Snapdragon 845
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
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Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.96 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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Display
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6.21 inches (15.77 cm)
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6.0 inches (15.24 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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AMOLED
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AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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1080x2248 px (FHD+)
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1080x2160 px (FHD+)
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1080x2344 px (FHD+)
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N/A
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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12 MP
Primary Camera
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12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera
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12 MP
Camera
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8 MP
Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Front Camera
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20 MP
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8 MP
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16 MP
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Battery
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3000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Quick Charging
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30W Hyper Charging
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33W Fast Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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128 GB
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N/A
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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N/A
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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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N/A
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4.2/5
(286 ratings)
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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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₹34,999
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Video
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There are no videos available for the device.
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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N/A
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Nov 29, 2018
(Official)
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Jul 07, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v8.1 (Oreo)
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Android v8.1 (Oreo)
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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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MIUI
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N/A
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Nothing OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650
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Processor
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Octa core
2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 |
Octa core
2.96 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 |
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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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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N/A
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10 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 630
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Adreno 630
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Adreno 810
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RAM
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8 GB
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8 GB
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8 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR4X
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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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AMOLED
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AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.21 inches (15.77 cm)
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6.0 inches (15.24 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2248 px (FHD+)
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1080x2160 px (FHD+)
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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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90 Hz
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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18.7:9
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18:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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402 ppi
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402 ppi
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381 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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83.77 %
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76.78 %
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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 v6
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Yes
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with notch
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Yes
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Design
Height
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154.9 mm
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158.8 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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74.8 mm
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76.2 mm
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78.2 mm
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Thickness
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7.6 mm
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8.3 mm
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8.6 mm
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Weight
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177 grams
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200 grams
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210 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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Back: Gorilla Glass
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N/A
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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Yes Splash proof IPX4
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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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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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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8IMX363 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.4µm pixel size |
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size IMX363 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.4µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size |
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12 MP
f/2.41µm pixel size |
8 MP
12 mm focal length |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes
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OIS
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes Dual-color LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes
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Image Resolution
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4000 x 3000 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) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
N/A
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Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom Auto Flash Face detection |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection |
N/A
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Video Recording
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3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps HD @240 fps |
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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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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20 MP
Primary Camera |
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera24 mm focal length |
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera |
Flash
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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Camera Features
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N/A
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Fixed Focus
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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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3000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-Polymer
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Li-Polymer
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes Quick Charging v4.0
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Yes 30W Hyper Charging v4.0 60% in 33 minutes
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Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB
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128 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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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expandable Storage
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No
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No
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N/A
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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
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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 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
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) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / 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) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
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SIM 2
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
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) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / 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) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
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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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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 v5.0
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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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N/A
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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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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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On-screen
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Rear
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Optical
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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 Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Not Available in any store
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₹34,999
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