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Comparing the iQOO Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 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: iQOO Z3 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,061, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G scores 1,805, making iQOO Z3 the better performer.
Display: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while iQOO Z3 offers 6.58 inches, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to iQOO Z3's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: iQOO Z3 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers 48 MP, making iQOO Z3 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while iQOO Z3 offers 16 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G better for front camera photography.
Battery: iQOO Z3 delivers longer battery life with 21h 39m, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G delivers 20h 36m, making iQOO Z3 the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both iQOO Z3 and Samsung Galaxy M42 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Expert Review: iQOO Z3 receives a higher expert rating of 7 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G is rated 6.
User Rating: iQOO Z3 receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G has a rating of 4.1.
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Summary
Spec Score
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80%
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79%
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80%
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Release Date
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08 Jun, 2021
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01 May, 2021
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19 Oct, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 768G
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Snapdragon 750G
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Samsung Exynos 1330
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Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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6 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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4 GB/ 6 GB/ 8 GB/ RAM
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Display
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6.58 inches (16.71 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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IPS LCD
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Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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1080x2408 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle 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
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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5 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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N/A
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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N/A
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Front Camera
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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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20 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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4400 mAh
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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55W Flash Charging
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15W Fast Charging
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25W Fast Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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N/A
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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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128 GB
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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7.0/10
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6.0/10
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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
(69,580 ratings)
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4.1/5
(16,640 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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379,927
AnTuTu Score
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234,617
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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21h 39m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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20h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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Compare Prices
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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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₹17,999
@ Flipkart
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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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Jun 08, 2021
(Official)
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May 01, 2021
(Official)
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N/A
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Operating System
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Android v11
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Android v11
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Android v15
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OS Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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5 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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5 Year
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Custom UI
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Funtouch OS
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Samsung One UI
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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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Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
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Samsung Exynos 1330
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Processor
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Octa core
2.8 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 2.4 GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 475 |
Octa core
2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570 |
Octa core
2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
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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7 nm
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8 nm
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5 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 620
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Adreno 619
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Mali-G68 MP2
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RAM
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6 GB / 8 GB
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6 GB / 8 GB
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4 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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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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379,927
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234,617
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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20.0 s
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48.0 s
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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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6.0 %
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6.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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13.2 %
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2.1 %
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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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Excellent
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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Super AMOLED
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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.58 inches (16.71 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2408 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1100 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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800 nits
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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60 Hz
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90 Hz
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Touch Sampling Rate
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180 Hz
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N/A
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N/A
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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20:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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401 ppi
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266 ppi
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387 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.7 %
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84.28 %
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85.86 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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Yes with notch
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Yes with notch
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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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N/A
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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90.61 %
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N/A
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84.70 %
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Design
Height
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163.9 mm
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164.4 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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75.3 mm
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75.9 mm
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77.9 mm
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Thickness
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8.5 mm
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8.6 mm
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7.5 mm
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Weight
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185.5 grams
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193 grams
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192 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Glass Fiber
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes Splash proof IP54
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Ruggedness
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N/A
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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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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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64 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.79 Wide Angle26 mm focal length S5KGW3 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 0.64µm pixel size |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
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N/A
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5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
N/A
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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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N/A
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No
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes 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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9000 x 7000 Pixels
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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8160 x 6120 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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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
Camera Features
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10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Video Pro Mode
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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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Very Good
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Resolution
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16 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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N/A
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No
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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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No
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Camera Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Fixed Focus
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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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4400 mAh
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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N/A
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Up to 36 Hours(4G)
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 55W Flash Charging 50% in 19 minutes
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Yes 15W Fast Charging
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Yes 25W 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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21h 39m
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20h 36m
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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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47m 35s
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1h 54m 16s
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N/A
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB / 256 GB
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128 GB
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128 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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Yes Up to 2 TB
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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 (Hybrid)
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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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: TDD N77 / N78
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / 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) / 900(band 8) / 1700(band 4) / 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) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
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) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12) |
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SIM 2
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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) / 900(band 8) / 1700(band 4) / 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) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / 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)
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 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12) |
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SAR Value
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Head: 0.94 W/kg Body: 0.75 W/kg
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N/A
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Head: 0.640 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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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 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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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 v5.1
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.3
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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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No
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Yes
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Yes
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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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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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Side
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On-screen
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Side
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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Optical
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Capacitive
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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 Compass Gyroscope
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