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Itel S42 vs iQOO Z9x
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Comparing the Itel S42 vs iQOO Z9x across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: iQOO Z9x runs at a higher processing speed of 2.2 GHz, while Itel S42 runs at 1.4 GHz, making iQOO Z9x the better performer.
Display: iQOO Z9x offers a screen size of 6.72 inches, while Itel S42 offers 5.65 inches, making iQOO Z9x the larger display of the two. Itel S42 features a IPS LCD display compared to iQOO Z9x's LCD, making Itel S42 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: iQOO Z9x offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Itel S42 offers 13 MP, making iQOO Z9x better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Itel S42 offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while iQOO Z9x offers 8 MP, making Itel S42 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Itel S42 delivers longer battery life with None, while iQOO Z9x delivers 20h 19m, making Itel S42 the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Itel S42 offers higher internal storage with 16 GB, while iQOO Z9x offers 128 GB, making Itel S42 the better option for storage.
User Rating: iQOO Z9x receives a higher user rating of 4.1, while Itel S42 has a rating of 3.6.
Summary
Release Date
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20 Mar, 2018
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21 May, 2024
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16 Jul, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 425
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
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MediaTek Dimensity 6400
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Quad Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
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3 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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Display
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5.65 inches (14.35 cm)
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6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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IPS LCD
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LCD
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IPS LCD
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720x1440 px (HD+)
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1080x2408 px (FHD+)
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720x1604 px (HD+)
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N/A
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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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13 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera
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N/A
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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N/A
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Front Camera
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13 MP
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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8 MP
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Battery
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3000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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7000 mAh
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N/A
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44W Flash Charging
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30W Turbo Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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N/A
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Storage
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16 GB
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128 GB
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64 GB
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N/A
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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N/A
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8.0/10
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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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3.6/5
(34 ratings)
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4.1/5
(5,322 ratings)
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4.2/5
(17 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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552,168
AnTuTu Score
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570,353
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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20h 19m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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16h 49m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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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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₹19,999
@ 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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Mar 20, 2018
(Official)
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May 21, 2024
(Official)
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May 19, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v8.0 (Oreo)
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Android v14
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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N/A
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2 Years
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1 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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3 Years
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3 Year
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Custom UI
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N/A
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Funtouch OS
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N/A
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Avg
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Good
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Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
View Details
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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 MT6835
View Details
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Processor
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Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53
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Octa core
2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 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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N/A
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4 nm
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6 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 308
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Adreno 710
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Mali-G57 MC2
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RAM
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3 GB
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4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
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4 GB / 8 GB
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RAM Type
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N/A
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR4X
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Performance Test Results
AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.
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N/A
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552,168
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570,353
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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43.0 s
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26.0 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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612
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383
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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5.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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17.2 %
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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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LCD
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IPS LCD
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Screen Size
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5.65 inches (14.35 cm)
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6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1440 px (HD+)
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1080x2408 px (FHD+)
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720x1604 px (HD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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1000 nits
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1050 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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1000 nits
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N/A
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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Touch Sampling Rate
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N/A
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N/A
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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18:9
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20:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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285 ppi
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393 ppi
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264 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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73.26 %
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86.58 %
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84.48 %
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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 7i
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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N/A
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N/A
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84.3 %
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Design
Height
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153 mm
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165.70 mm
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166.2 mm
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Width
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73.5 mm
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76 mm
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76.50 mm
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Thickness
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8.2 mm
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7.99 mm
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8.8 mm
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Weight
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N/A
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199 grams
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215 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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N/A
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Back: Vegan Leather
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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Yes Splash proof IP64
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Yes Splash proof IP64
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Ruggedness
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N/A
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Good
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Resolution
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13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0 |
50 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.95" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.80.61µm pixel size |
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N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes Dual LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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4128 x 3096 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) |
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 |
2 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
N/A
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Video Recording
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N/A
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Full HD @30 fps
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2k @30 fps
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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13 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera |
8 MP
f/2.05 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size |
Flash
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Yes Dual LED
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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N/A
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Video Recording
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N/A
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Full HD @30 fps
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2k @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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3000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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7000 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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N/A
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Yes 44W Flash Charging
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Yes 30W Turbo Charging
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Reverse Charging
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N/A
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Yes
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Yes 6W 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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N/A
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20h 19m
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16h 49m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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1h 52s
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1h 17m
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Storage
Internal Storage
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16 GB
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128 GB
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64 GB / 128 GB
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Storage Type
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N/A
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 2.2
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 128 GB
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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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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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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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported 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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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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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) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
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SIM 2
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N/A
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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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) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 850(band 26) |
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v4.0
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Yes v5.1
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Yes v5.4
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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No
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No
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N/A
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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N/A
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Yes
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm, 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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Rear
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Side
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Side
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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