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iQOO Z8 vs iQOO Z9
Comparing the iQOO Z8 vs iQOO Z9 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: iQOO Z8 runs at a higher processing speed of 3.1 GHz, while iQOO Z9 runs at 2.8 GHz, making iQOO Z8 the better performer.
Display: iQOO Z9 offers a screen size of 6.67 inches, while iQOO Z8 offers 6.64 inches, making iQOO Z9 the larger display of the two. iQOO Z9 features a AMOLED display compared to iQOO Z8's IPS LCD, making iQOO Z9 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: iQOO Z8 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while iQOO Z9 offers 50 MP, making iQOO Z8 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both iQOO Z8 and iQOO Z9 feature a 16 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Both iQOO Z8 and iQOO Z9 offer the same 5000 mAh battery capacity.
Storage: iQOO Z8 offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while iQOO Z9 offers 128 GB, making iQOO Z8 the better option for storage.
Summary
Spec Score
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86%
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82%
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Release Date
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29 Feb, 2024
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13 Mar, 2024
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Performance
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MediaTek Dimensity 8200
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MediaTek Dimensity 7200
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Octa Core (upto 3.1 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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Display
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6.64 inches (16.87 cm)
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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IPS LCD
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AMOLED
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1080x2388 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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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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64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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Front Camera
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16 MP
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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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120W Flash Charging
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44W Flash Charging
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N/A
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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256 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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N/A
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7.7/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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N/A
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4.4/5
(6,247 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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728,534
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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15h 40m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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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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N/A
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Mar 13, 2024
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v13
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Android v14
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OS Updates
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N/A
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2 Years
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Security Updates
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N/A
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3 Years
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Custom UI
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Origin OS
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Funtouch OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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MediaTek Dimensity 8200 MT6896Z
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MediaTek Dimensity 7200
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Processor
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Octa core
3.1 GHz, Single core, Cortex A78 3 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A510 |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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64 bit
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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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4 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G610 MC6
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Mali-G610 MC4
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RAM
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8 GB
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8 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR5
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LPDDR4X
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Performance Test Results
AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.
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N/A
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728,534
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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25.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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6.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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23.1 %
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.64 inches (16.87 cm)
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2388 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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1800 nits
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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19.9:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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395 ppi
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395 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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85.37 %
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86.83 %
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Screen Protection
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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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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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Yes HDR 10+
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Yes HDR 10+
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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91.06 %
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91.9 %
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Design
Height
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164.5 mm
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163.17 mm
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Width
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75.8 mm
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75.81 mm
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Thickness
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8.7 mm
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7.83 mm
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Weight
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200 grams
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188 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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Back: Plastic
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Water Resistance
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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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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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Resolution
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64 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.79 Wide AngleCMOS image sensor |
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.79 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size IMX882 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
Autofocus
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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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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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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) SuperMoon |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) SuperMoon |
Camera Features
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20 x 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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3840x2160 @ 30 fps
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Dual Video Recording
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Dual Video Recording
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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16 MP
f/2.45 Primary Camera |
16 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 1µm pixel size |
Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-Polymer
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Li-ion
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Quick Charging
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Yes 120W Flash Charging
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Yes 44W Flash Charging 50% in 30 minutes
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Battery Test Results
Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.
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N/A
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15h 40m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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1h 6m 35s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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256 GB
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128 GB / 256 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expandable Storage
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No
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Yes Up to 1 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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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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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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VoLTE
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Yes
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Yes
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SIM 1
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78 |
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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) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
SIM 2
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78 |
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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) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 0.984 W/kg Body: 0.943 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.3
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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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NFC
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Yes
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No
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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N/A
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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USB Type-C
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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Side
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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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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