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77%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 128GB
₹13,699
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76%
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₹16,499
(Out of Stock)
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 128GB vs Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB
Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 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 9 Pro 128GB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,754, while Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB scores 1,100, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 128GB the better performer.
Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 128GB offers a screen size of 6.67 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB offers 6.4 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 128GB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB features a Super AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 128GB's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 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 9 Pro 128GB offers 16 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 9 Pro 128GB offers 5020 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 128GB and Samsung Galaxy M21 128GB offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 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 9 Pro 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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17 Mar, 2020
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23 Mar, 2020
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Performance
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Snapdragon 720G
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 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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6.67 inches (16.94 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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1080x2400 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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5 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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16 MP
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20 MP
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Battery
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5020 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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UFS 2.1
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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
(131,912 ratings)
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4.2/5
(182,575 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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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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Compare in 360 View
Video
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Mar 17, 2020
(Official)
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Mar 23, 2020
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v10 (Q)
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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 720G
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
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Processor
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Octa core
2.3 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 465 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 465 |
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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8 nm
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10 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 618
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Mali-G72 MP3
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RAM
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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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N/A
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168,633
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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26.0 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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2.0 %
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3.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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15.8 %
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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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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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450 nits
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420 nits
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Aspect Ratio
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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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403 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.62 %
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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 punch-hole display
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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91 %
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Design
Height
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165.7 mm
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159 mm
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Width
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76.6 mm
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75.1 mm
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Thickness
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8.8 mm
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8.9 mm
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Weight
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209 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 Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.791/2.25" sensor size S5KGM2 CMOS image sensor ISOCELL Plus 1.6µm 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 Camera1.12µm 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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5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.12µm pixel size |
5 MP
f/2.2 Depth Camera |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.75µm 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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N/A
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No
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Flash
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Yes 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) Burst mode Macro Mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Custom Watermark 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 @960 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Slow Motion
Macro Video Kaleidoscope Short Video Mode |
N/A
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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16 MP
Primary Camera1µm 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
HD @30 fps |
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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5020 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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TalkTime
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Up to 29 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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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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2h 15m 7s
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2h 9m 47s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB / 128 GB
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64 GB / 128 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.1
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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) / 900(band 8) / 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) / 900(band 8) / 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: 0.898 W/kg Body: 0.483 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 b/g/n/ac) MIMO
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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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No
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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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Side
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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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