iQOO 12 5G
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iQOO 12 5G vs Meizu 21
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Comparing the iQOO 12 5G vs Meizu 21 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Both iQOO 12 5G and Meizu 21 run at the same processing speed of 3.3 GHz.
Display: iQOO 12 5G offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Meizu 21 offers 6.55 inches, making iQOO 12 5G the larger display of the two. Both iQOO 12 5G and Meizu 21 feature the same AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: Meizu 21 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while iQOO 12 5G offers 50 MP, making Meizu 21 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Meizu 21 offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while iQOO 12 5G offers 16 MP, making Meizu 21 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Meizu 21 delivers longer battery life with None, while iQOO 12 5G delivers 14h 14m, making Meizu 21 the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both iQOO 12 5G and Meizu 21 offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.
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Summary
Release Date
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13 Dec, 2023
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10 Apr, 2024
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14 May, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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Octa Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 4.61 GHz)
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12 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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16 GB RAM
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Display
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6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
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6.55 inches (16.64 cm)
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6.82 inches (17.32 cm)
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AMOLED
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AMOLED
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AMOLED
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1260x2800 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1440x3168 px (QHD+)
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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200 MP
Primary Camera (upto 3.7x Optical Zoom)
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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200 MP
Telephoto Camera
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64 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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5 MP
Telephoto Camera
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Front Camera
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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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5000 mAh
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4800 mAh
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6600 mAh
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120W Flash Charging
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80W Fast Charging
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100W Flash Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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256 GB
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256 GB
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512 GB
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UFS 4.0
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UFS 4.0
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UFS 4.1
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Expert Review
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8.5/10
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N/A
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8.7/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.6/5
(4,102 ratings)
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N/A
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4.6/5
(29 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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2,073,660
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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3,977,648
AnTuTu Score
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14h 14m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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15h 10m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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₹49,999
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Not Available in any store
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₹159,999
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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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Dec 13, 2023
(Official)
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N/A
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May 06, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v14
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Android v13
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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4 Years
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N/A
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5 Year
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Security Updates
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5 Years
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N/A
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7 Year
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Custom UI
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Funtouch OS
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Flyme
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Origin OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Best In Class
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
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Processor
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Octa core
3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720 2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520 |
Octa core
3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720 2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520 |
Octa core
4.61 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.62 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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4 nm
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4 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 750
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Adreno 750
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Adreno 840
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RAM
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12 GB / 16 GB
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8 GB
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16 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR5X
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LPDDR4X
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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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2,073,660
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N/A
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3,977,648
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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11.0 s
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N/A
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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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6,450
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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4.0 %
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N/A
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7.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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48.0 %
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N/A
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21.7 %
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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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AMOLED
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AMOLED
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AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
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6.55 inches (16.64 cm)
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6.82 inches (17.32 cm)
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Resolution
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1260x2800 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1440x3168 px (QHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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3000 nits
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1800 nits
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4500 nits
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HBM Brightness
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1400 nits
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1100 nits
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N/A
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Refresh Rate
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144 Hz
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120 Hz
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144 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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19.5:9
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19.8:9
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Pixel Density
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453 ppi
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393 ppi
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510 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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89.61 %
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89.06 %
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89.7 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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N/A
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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
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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93.43 %
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N/A
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94.49 %
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Design
Height
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163.22 mm
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156.7 mm
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162.98 mm
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Width
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75.88 mm
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75.3 mm
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76.81 mm
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Thickness
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8.1 mm
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7.9 mm
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8.19 mm
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Weight
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203.7 grams
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198 grams
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232 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Mineral Glass
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N/A
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Back: Glass
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof IP64
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Yes Splash proof IP54
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N/A
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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N/A
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Best In Class
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Resolution
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50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.68 Wide Angle23 mm focal length 1/1.31" sensor size OV50H 1.2µm pixel size |
200 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle22 mm focal length |
200 MP
Primary Camera105x Digital Zoom 3.7x Optical Zoomf/1.8535 mm focal length LYT 901 0.7µm pixel size |
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50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length |
13 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length |
200 MP
f/2.67 Telephoto Camera85 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size |
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64 MP
f/2.57 Periscope Camera70 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size |
5 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera27 mm focal length |
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera14 mm focal length |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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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 LED Flash
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Yes Ring LED
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Yes Dual LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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16300 x 12300 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) SuperMoon |
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 |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
105 x Digital Zoom
3.7 x Optical Zoom |
Video Recording
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8k @30 fps
4k @30 fps Full HD @60 fps |
7680x4320 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps |
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps Full HD @30/60/120 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Slow Motion
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N/A
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N/A
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Best In Class
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Resolution
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16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
32 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
50 MP
f/2.45 Primary Camera |
Flash
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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N/A
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N/A
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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4800 mAh
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6600 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-Polymer
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Li-Polymer
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Li-ion
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Quick Charging
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Yes 120W Flash Charging 50% in 10 minutes
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Yes 80W Fast Charging
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Yes 100W Flash Charging
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 40W Wireless 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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14h 14m
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N/A
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15h 10m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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0h 24m 19s
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N/A
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0h 36m 0s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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256 GB / 512 GB
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256 GB
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512 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 4.0
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UFS 4.0
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UFS 4.1
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Expandable Storage
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No
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No
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N/A
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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Network Support
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5G 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 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
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) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
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) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
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SIM 2
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
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) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 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) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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SAR Value
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Head: 1.377 W/kg Body: 1.276 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be/ax) MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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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 v5.4
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Yes v5.4
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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
Stereo Speakers
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Yes
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Yes
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N/A
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Audio Jack
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USB Type-C
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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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Ultrasonic
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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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