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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB
₹15,999
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76%
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₹16,499
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB vs Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB
Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB vs Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB 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: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,323, while Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB scores 1,100, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB offers a screen size of 6.4 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB offers 6.3 inches, making Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB features a Super AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB and Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB offers 13 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB offers a higher battery capacity with 6000 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB offers 4000 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB and Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB is rated 7.
User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 128GB receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB has a rating of 4.2.
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Summary
Spec Score
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77%
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76%
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Release Date
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21 Oct, 2019
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23 Mar, 2020
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Performance
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Snapdragon 665
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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6 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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Display
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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IPS LCD
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Super AMOLED
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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Rear Camera
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48 MP
Primary Camera
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48 MP
Primary Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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N/A
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Front Camera
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13 MP
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20 MP
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Battery
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4000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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18W Fast Charging
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15W Fast Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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eMMC 5.1
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UFS 2.1
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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7.0/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.3/5
(189,001 ratings)
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4.2/5
(182,575 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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171,024
AnTuTu Score
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168,633
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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10h 20m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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General
Launch Date
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Oct 21, 2019
(Official)
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Mar 23, 2020
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v9.0 (Pie)
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Android v10 (Q)
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Custom UI
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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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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
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Processor
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Octa core
2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 |
Octa core
2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 |
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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11 nm
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10 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 610
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Mali-G72 MP3
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RAM
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3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB
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4 GB / 6 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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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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171,024
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168,633
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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21.0 s
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23.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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4.0 %
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3.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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13.7 %
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11.3 %
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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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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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N/A
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420 nits
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Aspect Ratio
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19.5:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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409 ppi
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403 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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81.56 %
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84.02 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v5
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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90 %
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91 %
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Design
Height
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158.3 mm
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159 mm
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Width
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75.3 mm
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75.1 mm
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Thickness
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8.3 mm
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8.9 mm
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Weight
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188 grams
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188 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Gorilla Glass
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Back: Plastic
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof
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N/A
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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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48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.791/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/2.026 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size CMOS image sensor 0.8µm pixel size |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
5 MP
f/2.2 Depth Camera |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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OIS
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No
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No
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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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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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8000 x 6000 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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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
4 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps HD @120 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
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/2.0 Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
20 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera26 mm focal length CMOS |
Autofocus
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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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No
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Video Recording
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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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Capacity
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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-ion
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Quick Charging
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Yes 18W Fast Charging
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Yes 15W 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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N/A
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10h 20m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 43m 16s
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2h 9m 47s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
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64 GB / 128 GB
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Storage Type
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eMMC 5.1
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UFS 2.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 512 GB
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Yes Up to 512 GB
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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 Not Supported 4G
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5G Not Supported 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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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) |
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) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
SIM 2
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) |
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) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
SAR Value
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Head: 1.13 W/kg Body: 0.634 W/kg
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Head: 0.468 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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Wi-Fi Features
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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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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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No
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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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Audio Features
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N/A
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Dolby Atmos
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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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Rear
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Rear
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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 Gyroscope
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