realme 15 Pro 5G
₹30,399
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₹48,299
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Comparing the realme 15 Pro 5G vs realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB 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: Both realme 15 Pro 5G and realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB run at the same processing speed of 2.8 GHz.
Display: Both realme 15 Pro 5G and realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offer the same screen size of 6.8 inches and feature the same AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while realme 15 Pro 5G offers 50 MP, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both realme 15 Pro 5G and realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB feature a 50 MP primary front camera.
Battery: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB delivers longer battery life with 19h 00m, while realme 15 Pro 5G delivers 15h 40m, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while realme 15 Pro 5G offers 128 GB, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB the better option for storage.
Expert Review: The editorial team rates both realme 15 Pro 5G and realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB equally at 8.2.
User Rating: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while realme 15 Pro 5G has a rating of 4.3.
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Summary
Release Date
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29 Jul, 2025
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10 Jan, 2026
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06 May, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
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Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
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Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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Display
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
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AMOLED
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AMOLED
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AMOLED
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1280x2800 px (FHD+)
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1280x2800 px (FHD+)
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1216x2640 px (FHD+)
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
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50 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Periscope Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
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50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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N/A
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50 MP
Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Front Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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50 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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50 MP
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Battery
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7000 mAh
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7000 mAh
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6500 mAh
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80W Ultra Charging
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80W Ultra Charging
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90W Flash Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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N/A
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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256 GB
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256 GB
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 4.1
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Expert Review
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8.2/10
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8.2/10
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8.4/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.3/5
(10,518 ratings)
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4.6/5
(660 ratings)
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4.5/5
(170 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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1,086,379
AnTuTu Score
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1,434,981
AnTuTu Score
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3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
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15h 40m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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19h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Jul 29, 2025
(Official)
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Jan 06, 2026
(Official)
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May 06, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v15
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Android v16
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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3 Year
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3 Years
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5 Year
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Security Updates
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4 Year
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4 Year
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7 Year
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Custom UI
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Realme UI
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Realme UI
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Origin OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845
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Processor
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Octa core
2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520 |
Octa core
2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520 |
Octa core
3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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64 bit
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64 bit
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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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4 nm
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4 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 722
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Adreno 722
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Adreno 829
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RAM
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8 GB / 12 GB
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8 GB / 12 GB
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12 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR5X
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LPDDR5X Ultra
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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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1,086,379
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1,434,981
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3,000,897
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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24.0 s
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23.0 s
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14.0 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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2,107
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4,004
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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5.0 %
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6.0 %
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5.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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8.4 %
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22.2 %
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17.4 %
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Display
Display Rating
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Best In Class
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Best In Class
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Best In Class
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Display Type
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AMOLED (Curved Display)
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AMOLED
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AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
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Resolution
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1280x2800 px (FHD+)
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1280x2800 px (FHD+)
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1216x2640 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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6500 nits
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6500 nits
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5000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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1800 nits
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1800 nits
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N/A
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Refresh Rate
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144 Hz
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144 Hz
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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19.8:9
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19.5:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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453 ppi
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453 ppi
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460 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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91.66 %
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91.35 %
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90.11 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i Scratch-resistant glass
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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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Yes with punch-hole display
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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Yes HDR 10+
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N/A
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Yes HDR 10+
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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94 %
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94.0 %
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94.38 %
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Design
Height
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162.26 mm
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162.5 mm
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150.83 mm
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Width
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76.15 mm
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76.3 mm
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71.76 mm
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Thickness
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7.69 mm
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8.1 mm
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7.99 mm
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Weight
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187 grams
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198 grams
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191 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Vegan Leather
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Back: Glass
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Water Resistance
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Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)
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N/A
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Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
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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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Excellent
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Resolution
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50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX896 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size |
200 MP
Primary Camera120x Digital Zoom 3.5x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view23 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921 |
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50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size 0.61µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Periscope Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.75" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera |
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N/A
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50 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes
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OIS
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes Dual LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes Dual LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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8192 x 6144 Pixels
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N/A
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N/A
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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N/A
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Starry Mode |
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Starry Mode |
N/A
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Camera Features
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20 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
120 x Digital Zoom
3.5 x Optical Zoom |
N/A
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps HD @240 fps |
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps HD @30/120/240 fps |
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps Full HD @30/60/120 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion Video HDR Bokeh portrait video Video Pro Mode |
Video HDR
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N/A
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Best In Class
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Resolution
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50 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera22 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size 0.6µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/2.88" sensor size 0.61µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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No
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No
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Yes
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Flash
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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Yes Screen flash
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Video Recording
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4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps HD @30 fps |
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @30 fps |
N/A
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Capacity
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7000 mAh
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7000 mAh
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6500 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-Polymer
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Silicon Carbon
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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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Up to 59 Hours(2G)
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N/A
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 80W Ultra Charging 50% in 25 minutes
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Yes 80W Ultra Charging
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Yes 90W Flash Charging
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 40W Wireless 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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15h 40m
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19h 00m
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16h 04m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 3m 0s
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0h 47m 0s
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0h 41m 0s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
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128 GB / 256 GB
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256 GB / 512 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 4.1
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Expandable Storage
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No
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No
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No
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM
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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 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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 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 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
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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 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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 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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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SAR Value
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Head: 1.186 W/kg Body: 0.464 W/kg
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N/A
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.4
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Yes v5.4
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Yes v6.0
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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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No
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Yes
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IR Blaster
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N/A
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Yes
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Yes
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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Yes
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Yes
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N/A
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Audio Jack
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USB Type-C
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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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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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Optical
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Optical
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Ultrasonic
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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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