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iQOO 12 5G vs Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus
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Comparing the iQOO 12 5G vs Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus runs at a higher processing speed of 3.4 GHz, while iQOO 12 5G runs at 3.3 GHz, making Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus the better performer.
Display: Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus offers a screen size of 6.8 inches, while iQOO 12 5G offers 6.78 inches, making Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus the larger display of the two. Both iQOO 12 5G and Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus feature the same AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: Both iQOO 12 5G and Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Both iQOO 12 5G and Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus feature a 16 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus delivers longer battery life with None, while iQOO 12 5G delivers 14h 14m, making Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus offers higher internal storage with 512 GB, while iQOO 12 5G offers 256 GB, making Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus the better option for storage.
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Summary
Release Date
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13 Dec, 2023
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N/A
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13 Mar, 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 7s Gen 4
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Octa Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)
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12 GB RAM
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16 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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Display
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6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
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AMOLED
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AMOLED
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Flexible AMOLED
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1260x2800 px (FHD+)
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1116x2480 px (FHD+)
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1224x2720 px (FHD+)
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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50 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
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64 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Front Camera
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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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5500 mAh
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5400 mAh
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120W Flash Charging
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165W Fast Charging
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50W Quick Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Storage
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256 GB
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512 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 4.0
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UFS 4.0
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UFS 3.1
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Expert Review
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8.5/10
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N/A
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8.1/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.6/5
(2,535 ratings)
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N/A
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4.5/5
(6,818 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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1,176,492
AnTuTu Score
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14h 14m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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14h 42m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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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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Mar 05, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v14
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Android v14
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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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3 Year
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Security Updates
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5 Years
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N/A
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6 Year
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Custom UI
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Funtouch OS
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RedMagic
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Nothing OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Very Good
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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 7s Gen 4 SM7635-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
3.4 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
2.7 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520 |
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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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 750
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Adreno 750
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Adreno 810
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RAM
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12 GB / 16 GB
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16 GB
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6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR5X
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LPDDR5X
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LPDDR4X
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Cooling Technology
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Vapor Chamber
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N/A
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N/A
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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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1,176,492
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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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21.0 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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1,116
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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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9.0 %
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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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38.6 %
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Display Type
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AMOLED
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AMOLED
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Flexible AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
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Resolution
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1260x2800 px (FHD+)
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1116x2480 px (FHD+)
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1224x2720 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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3000 nits
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1600 nits
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4500 nits
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HBM Brightness
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1400 nits
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N/A
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1600 nits
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PWM Dimming
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2160 Hz
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2160 Hz
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2160 Hz
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Refresh Rate
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144 Hz
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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Touch Sampling Rate
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300 Hz
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N/A
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2500 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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20:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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453 ppi
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400 ppi
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440 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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89.61 %
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89.17 %
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87.37 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla
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Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes
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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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N/A
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Yes HDR 10+
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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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N/A
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Design
Height
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163.22 mm
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163.98 mm
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163.9 mm
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Width
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75.88 mm
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76.35 mm
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77.5 mm
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Thickness
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8.1 mm
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8.9 mm
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8.5 mm
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Weight
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203.7 grams
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229 grams
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205 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Mineral Glass
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Back: Mineral Glass
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Back: Glass
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof IP64
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N/A
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Yes Splash proof IP64
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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N/A
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Very Good
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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 |
50 MP
Primary Camera Wide Angle1/1.57" sensor size S5KGN5 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.88 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size S5KGN9 1µm pixel size |
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50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length |
50 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.7" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/2.88 Periscope Camera50 mm focal length 1/2.75" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size |
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64 MP
f/2.57 Periscope Camera70 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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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 LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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8150 x 6150 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) |
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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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 |
Optical Zoom
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Video Recording
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8k @30 fps
4k @30 fps Full HD @60 fps |
8k @30 fps
4k @30 fps |
4k @30 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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Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
16 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size |
32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.44" sensor size |
Camera Type
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N/A
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Under display
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N/A
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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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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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Very Good
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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5500 mAh
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5400 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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Quick Charging
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Yes 120W Flash Charging 50% in 10 minutes
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Yes 165W Fast Charging 100% in 16 minutes
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Yes 50W Quick Charging v4.0 50% in 19 minutes
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Reverse Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 7.5W Reverse 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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14h 42m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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24m 19s
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N/A
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1h 11m
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Storage
Internal Storage
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256 GB / 512 GB
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512 GB
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128 GB / 256 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 3.1
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Expandable Storage
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No
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No
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No
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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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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N/A
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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 |
N/A
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
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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) |
N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 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) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12) |
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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 |
N/A
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
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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) |
N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 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) / 600(Band 71) / 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
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Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/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
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Yes v5.4
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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 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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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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USB Type-C
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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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On-screen
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On-screen
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Optical
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Optical
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Optical
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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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