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Comparing the realme 12 Plus 256GB vs iQOO Z9 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 Z9 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,681, while realme 12 Plus 256GB scores 2,413, making iQOO Z9 the better performer.
Display: Both realme 12 Plus 256GB and iQOO Z9 offer the same screen size of 6.67 inches and feature the same AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: Both realme 12 Plus 256GB and iQOO Z9 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Both realme 12 Plus 256GB and iQOO Z9 feature a 16 MP primary front camera.
Battery: realme 12 Plus 256GB delivers longer battery life with 17h 24m, while iQOO Z9 delivers 15h 40m, making realme 12 Plus 256GB the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: realme 12 Plus 256GB offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while iQOO Z9 offers 128 GB, making realme 12 Plus 256GB the better option for storage.
Expert Review: iQOO Z9 receives a higher expert rating of 7.7 from the editorial team, while realme 12 Plus 256GB is rated 7.5.
User Rating: iQOO Z9 receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while realme 12 Plus 256GB has a rating of 4.3.
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Summary
Release Date
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06 Mar, 2024
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13 Mar, 2024
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23 Mar, 2026
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Performance
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MediaTek Dimensity 7050
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MediaTek Dimensity 7200
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MediaTek Dimensity 6300
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Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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Display
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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AMOLED
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AMOLED
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LCD
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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720x1570 px (HD+)
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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13 MP
Primary Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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N/A
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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N/A
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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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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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5 MP
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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7000 mAh
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67W Super VOOC Charging
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44W Flash Charging
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15W Super VOOC Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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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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64 GB
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 2.2
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eMMC 5.1
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Expert Review
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7.5/10
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7.7/10
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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
(19,700 ratings)
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4.4/5
(6,284 ratings)
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4.2/5
(15,204 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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595,408
AnTuTu Score
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728,534
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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17h 24m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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15h 40m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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₹24,899
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Not Available in any store
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₹15,999
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Video
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There are no videos available for the device.
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Mar 06, 2024
(Official)
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Mar 13, 2024
(Official)
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Mar 19, 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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2 Years
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2 Years
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2 Year
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Security Updates
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3 Years
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3 Years
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3 Year
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Custom UI
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Realme UI
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Funtouch OS
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Realme UI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Good
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Chipset
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MediaTek Dimensity 7050
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MediaTek Dimensity 7200
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MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MT6835
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Processor
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Octa core
2.6 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A510 |
Octa core
2.4 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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6 nm
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4 nm
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6 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G68 MC4
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Mali-G610 MC4
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Mali-G57 MC2
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RAM
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8 GB
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8 GB
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4 GB / 6 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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Cooling Technology
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Vapor Chamber
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N/A
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Vapor Chamber
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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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595,408
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728,534
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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25.0 s
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25.0 s
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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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4.0 %
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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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16.1 %
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23.1 %
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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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Very Good
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Display Type
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AMOLED
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AMOLED
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LCD
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Screen Size
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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720x1570 px (HD+)
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Peak Brightness
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2000 nits
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1800 nits
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N/A
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Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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700 nits
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HBM Brightness
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1200 nits
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N/A
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900 nits
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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144 Hz
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Touch Sampling Rate
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240 Hz
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300 Hz
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180 Hz
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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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395 ppi
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395 ppi
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254 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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87.36 %
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86.83 %
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87.52 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Yes
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N/A
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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Yes HDR 10+
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Yes HDR 10+
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N/A
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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92.65 %
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91.9 %
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N/A
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Design
Height
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162.95 mm
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163.17 mm
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166.07 mm
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Width
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75.45 mm
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75.81 mm
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77.93 mm
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Thickness
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7.87 mm
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7.83 mm
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8.4 mm
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Weight
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190 grams
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188 grams
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212 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Vegan Leather
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Back: Plastic
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N/A
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof IP54
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Yes Splash proof IP54
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Yes Water resistant IP64
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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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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Very Good
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Very Good
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Good
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Resolution
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50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size LYT 600 CMOS image sensor 0.8µm pixel size |
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 |
13 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/2.2 |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
N/A
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N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes
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No
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OIS
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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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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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) Macro Mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) SuperMoon |
N/A
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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 |
10 x Digital Zoom
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps HD @60 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion |
Dual Video Recording
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N/A
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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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 Camera24 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size |
16 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 1µm pixel size |
5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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Flash
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Yes Screen flash
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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
HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps |
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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5000 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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Silicon Carbon
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Quick Charging
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Yes 67W Super VOOC Charging 50% in 19 minutes
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Yes 44W Flash Charging 50% in 30 minutes
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Yes 15W Super VOOC Charging
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Reverse Charging
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Yes
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N/A
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Yes
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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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17h 24m
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15h 40m
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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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42m 58s
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1h 6m 35s
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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 / 256 GB
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64 GB / 128 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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eMMC 5.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 2 TB
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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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 (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: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 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)
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 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 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 700 (band 12) |
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SIM 2
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 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)
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) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1700(band 66) |
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SAR Value
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Head: 1.072 W/kg Body: 0.985 W/kg
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Head: 0.984 W/kg Body: 0.943 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
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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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
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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 v5.2
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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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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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N/A
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No
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No
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IR Blaster
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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Yes
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Yes
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N/A
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Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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USB Type-C
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USB Type-C
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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On-screen
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On-screen
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Side
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Optical
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Optical
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N/A
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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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