Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs realme 5 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: realme 5 128GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 5,532, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 scores 1,323, making realme 5 128GB the better performer.
Display: realme 5 128GB offers a screen size of 6.5 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 offers 6.3 inches, making realme 5 128GB the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and realme 5 128GB feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 48 MP, while realme 5 128GB offers 12 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and realme 5 128GB feature a 13 MP primary front camera.
Battery: realme 5 128GB offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 offers 4000 mAh, making realme 5 128GB better for longer battery life.
Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while realme 5 128GB offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 the better option for storage.
Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and realme 5 128GB equally at 8.
User Rating: realme 5 128GB receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a rating of 4.3.
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Summary
Release Date
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21 Oct, 2019
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27 Aug, 2019
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04 Aug, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 665
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Snapdragon 665
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 4.74 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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Main Display
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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8 inches (20.32 cm)
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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2256x2504 px
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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N/A
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Cover Display
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N/A
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N/A
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6.49 inches (16.48 cm)
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N/A
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N/A
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1080x2520 px (FHD)
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Rear Camera
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48 MP
Primary Camera
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12 MP
Primary Camera
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200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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2 MP
Camera
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N/A
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Front Camera
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13 MP
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13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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10 MP
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Battery
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4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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18W Fast Charging
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N/A
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45W
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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N/A
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Storage
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64 GB
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128 GB
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256 GB
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eMMC 5.1
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eMMC
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N/A
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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8.0/10
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N/A
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.3/5
(104,570 ratings)
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4.4/5
(336,087 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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171,024
AnTuTu Score
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139,753
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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N/A
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19h 12m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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Compare Prices
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₹9,699
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Not Available in any store
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₹199,999
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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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Oct 21, 2019
(Official)
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Aug 27, 2019
(Official)
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Jul 22, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v9.0 (Pie)
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Android v9.0 (Pie)
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Android
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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9 Year
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Custom UI
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MIUI
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ColorOS
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N/A
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Best In Class
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
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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 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 |
Octa core
4.74 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon |
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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11 nm
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11 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 610
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Adreno 610
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Adreno 840
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RAM
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3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB
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3 GB / 4 GB
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12 GB / 16 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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N/A
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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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171,024
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139,753
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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21.0 s
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25.0 s
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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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4.0 %
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9.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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13.7 %
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32.2 %
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Best In Class
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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Screen Size
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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8 inches (20.32 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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2256x2504 px
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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3000 nits
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Refresh Rate
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60 Hz
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N/A
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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19.5:9
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20:9
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N/A
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Pixel Density
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409 ppi
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270 ppi
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422 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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81.56 %
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82.07 %
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178.04 %
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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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Yes
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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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Yes with punch-hole display
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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90 %
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89 %
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90.1 %
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Design
Height
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158.3 mm
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164.4 mm
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158.4 mm
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Width
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75.3 mm
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75.6 mm
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72.8 mm
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Thickness
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8.3 mm
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9.3 mm
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8.9 mm
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Weight
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188 grams
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198 grams
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215 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Gorilla Glass
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Back: Plastic
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N/A
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Form Factor
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N/A
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N/A
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Foldable Touch
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Dimensions
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N/A
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N/A
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Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm
Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm |
Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof
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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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Good
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Best In Class
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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 |
12 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.84.047 mm focal length 1/2.86" sensor size IMX386 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.25µm pixel size |
200 MP
Primary Camera30x Digital Zoom 3x Optical Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view0.6µm 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/2.25 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.66 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera0.7µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.77 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
2 MP
f/2.41.77 mm focal length 1/5.0" 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 Continuous Autofocus
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Yes Quad Phase Detection Autofocus
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OIS
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No
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No
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes Dual LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes
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Image Resolution
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8000 x 6000 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
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
30 x Digital Zoom
3 x Optical Zoom |
Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps HD @120 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
8k @30 fps
4k @120 fps Full HD @120/240 fps |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Resolution
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13 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera3.419 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size CMOS 1.12µm pixel size |
10 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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Camera Features
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N/A
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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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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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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4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-Polymer
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Li-ion
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N/A
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TalkTime
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N/A
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Up to 46.9 Hours(2G)
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 18W Fast Charging
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N/A
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Yes 45W
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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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19h 12m
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N/A
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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 38m 8s
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N/A
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Storage
Internal Storage
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32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
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32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
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256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
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Storage Type
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eMMC 5.1
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eMMC
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N/A
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 512 GB
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Yes Up to 256 GB
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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/eSIM
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported 4G
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5G Not Supported 4G
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5G 4G
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VoLTE
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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SIM 1
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 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) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / 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) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
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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) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / 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) / 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 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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SAR Value
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Head: 1.13 W/kg Body: 0.634 W/kg
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N/A
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N/A
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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)
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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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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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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
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Yes with Glonass
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NFC
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N/A
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No
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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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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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USB Type-C
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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Rear
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Rear
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N/A
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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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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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₹9,699
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