Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.84 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer runs at 2.6 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G the better performer.
Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer offers a screen size of 6.67 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G offers 6.5 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's OLED, making Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G offers 12 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer offers 16 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G delivers longer battery life with 11h 23m, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer delivers None, making Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer the better option for storage.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer
₹27,190
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₹26,799
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Summary
Release Date
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21 Dec, 2022
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31 Mar, 2021
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06 May, 2026
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Performance
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N/A
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080
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Snapdragon 865
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
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Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.84 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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Display
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N/A
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
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OLED
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Super AMOLED
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AMOLED
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1216x2640 px (FHD+)
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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N/A
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200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Front Camera
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N/A
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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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50 MP
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Battery
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N/A
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4300 mAh
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4500 mAh
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6500 mAh
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210W Fast Charging
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25W Fast Charging
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90W Flash Charging
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N/A
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Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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256 GB
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128 GB
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256 GB
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 4.1
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Expert Review
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N/A
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8.0/10
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8.4/10
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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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4.3/5
(39,559 ratings)
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4.5/5
(140 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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554,252
AnTuTu Score
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3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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11h 23m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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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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₹79,999
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Video
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There are no videos available for the device.
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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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Mar 31, 2021
(Official)
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May 06, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v12
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Android v11
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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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5 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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7 Year
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Custom UI
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MIUI
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Samsung One UI
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Origin OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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N/A
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Chipset
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845
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Processor
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Octa core
2.6 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585 |
Octa core
3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
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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6 nm
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7 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G68 MC4
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Adreno 650
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Adreno 829
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RAM
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8 GB
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8 GB
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12 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR5
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LPDDR5X Ultra
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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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N/A
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554,252
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3,000,897
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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21.0 s
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14.0 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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N/A
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N/A
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4,004
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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8.0 %
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5.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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14.1 %
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17.4 %
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Display
Display Rating
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N/A
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Best In Class
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Best In Class
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Display Type
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OLED
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Super AMOLED
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AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1216x2640 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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900 nits
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N/A
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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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5000 nits
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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20:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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395 ppi
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405 ppi
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460 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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86.76 %
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85.68 %
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90.11 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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Yes
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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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Yes with punch-hole display
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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Yes HDR 10+
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Yes HDR 10+
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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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94.38 %
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Design
Height
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162.9 mm
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159.8 mm
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150.83 mm
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Width
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76 mm
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74.5 mm
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71.76 mm
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Thickness
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9 mm
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8.4 mm
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7.99 mm
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Weight
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207.5 grams
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190 grams
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191 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Mineral Glass
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Glass
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof IP53
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Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
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Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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N/A
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Resolution
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200 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.65 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.4" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size S5K2LD ISOCELL Plus 1.6µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921 |
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8 MP
f/1.8 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.0 Telephoto Camera73 mm focal length 1µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel 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 Dual LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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16000 x 12000 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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High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
N/A
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Camera Features
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Auto Flash
Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
N/A
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Video Recording
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3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps Full HD @30/60/120 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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Slow Motion
Video Pro Mode |
N/A
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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N/A
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Very Good
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Best In Class
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Resolution
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16 MP
f/2.05 Wide Angle Primary Camera1µm pixel size |
32 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/2.74" sensor size CMOS 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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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 Screen flash
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Yes Screen flash
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Yes Screen flash
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Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 30 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
N/A
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Battery
Battery Rating
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N/A
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Capacity
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4300 mAh
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4500 mAh
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6500 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-Polymer
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Quick Charging
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Yes 210W Fast Charging 100% in 9 minutes
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Yes 25W Fast Charging
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Yes 90W Flash Charging
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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Yes
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Yes 40W Wireless Charging
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Wireless Reverse Charging
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N/A
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Yes
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N/A
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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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N/A
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11h 23m
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16h 04m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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1h 55m 54s
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0h 41m 0s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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256 GB
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128 GB
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256 GB / 512 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 4.1
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Expandable Storage
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No
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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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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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM
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Network Support
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5G 4G
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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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Yes
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SIM 1
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78 |
N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) |
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) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
N/A
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SIM 2
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) |
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) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
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) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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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 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 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 v5.2
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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 A-GPS 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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Yes
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Multimedia
Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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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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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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On-screen
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On-screen
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Optical
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Optical
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Ultrasonic
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Other Sensors
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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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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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₹79,999
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