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88%
realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB, 12GB RAM
₹55,999
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84%
Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
₹49,999
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realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB, 12GB RAM vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
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Comparing the realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB, 12GB RAM vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB, 12GB RAM runs at a higher processing speed of 2.8 GHz, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G runs at 2.6 GHz, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB, 12GB RAM the better performer.
Display: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB, 12GB RAM offers a screen size of 6.8 inches, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers 6.78 inches, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB, 12GB RAM the larger display of the two. Both realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB, 12GB RAM and Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G feature the same AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB, 12GB RAM offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers 50 MP, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB, 12GB RAM better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB, 12GB RAM offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers 13 MP, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB, 12GB RAM better for front camera photography.
Battery: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB, 12GB RAM delivers longer battery life with 19h 00m, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G delivers 10h 40m, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB, 12GB RAM the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB, 12GB RAM and Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.
Expert Review: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB, 12GB RAM receives a higher expert rating of 8.2 from the editorial team, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G is rated 8.1.
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Summary
Spec Score
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88%
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84%
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Release Date
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12 Jan, 2026
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21 Aug, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
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MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
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Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
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12 GB RAM
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8 GB RAM
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Display
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6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
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6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
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AMOLED
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AMOLED
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1280x2800 px (FHD+)
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1208x2644 px (FHD+)
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear 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
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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N/A
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Front Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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7000 mAh
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6500 mAh
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80W Ultra Charging
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45W Super Charging
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N/A
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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256 GB
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256 GB
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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8.2/10
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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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4.6/5
(480 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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1,434,981
AnTuTu Score
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792,798
AnTuTu Score
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19h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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10h 40m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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General
Launch Date
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Jan 06, 2026
(Official)
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Aug 18, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v16
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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3 Years
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2 Year
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Security Updates
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4 Year
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3 Year
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Custom UI
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Realme UI
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HiOS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB
View Details
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MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate MT6878
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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 1.84 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520 |
Octa core
2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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64 bit
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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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4 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 722
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Mali-G615 MC2
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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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RAM Type
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LPDDR5X
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LPDDR5X
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Cooling Technology
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Vapor Chamber
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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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1,434,981
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792,798
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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23.0 s
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24.0 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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2,107
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1,054
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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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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22.2 %
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N/A
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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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Display Type
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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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6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
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Resolution
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1280x2800 px (FHD+)
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1208x2644 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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6500 nits
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4500 nits
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HBM Brightness
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1800 nits
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1600 nits
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PWM Dimming
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4608 Hz
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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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Touch Sampling Rate
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240 Hz
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2800 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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19.5:9
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19.69:9
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Pixel Density
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453 ppi
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429 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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91.35 %
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89.68 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Scratch-resistant glass
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Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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N/A
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Yes
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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94.0 %
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93.18 %
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Design
Height
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162.5 mm
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162.48 mm
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Width
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76.3 mm
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77.27 mm
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Thickness
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8.1 mm
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7.39 mm
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Weight
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198 grams
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189 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Vegan Leather
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Back: Polycarbonate
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K 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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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Resolution
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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 Camera15x Digital Zoomf/1.8823 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size LYT 700C CMOS image sensor 1µm pixel size |
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50 MP
f/2.88 Telephoto Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.75" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size |
N/A
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Autofocus
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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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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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N/A
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3072 x 4096 Pixels
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Shooting Modes
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High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Starry Mode |
Cinema Mode
Macro Mode |
Camera Features
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120 x Digital Zoom
3.5 x Optical Zoom |
15 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash |
Video Recording
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4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps HD @30/120/240 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @30 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Video HDR
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Resolution
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50 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/2.88" sensor size 0.61µm pixel size |
13 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length |
Autofocus
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No
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No
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Flash
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Yes Screen flash
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Yes Screen flash
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Camera Features
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N/A
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Wide Angle Selfie
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Video Recording
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4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @30 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @30 fps |
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Capacity
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7000 mAh
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6500 mAh
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Battery Type
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Silicon Carbon
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Li-Polymer
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Quick Charging
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Yes 80W Ultra Charging
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Yes 45W Super Charging 50% in 28 minutes
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Reverse Charging
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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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19h 00m
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10h 40m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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47m
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1h 15m
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Storage
Internal Storage
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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 2.2
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Expandable Storage
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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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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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Network Support
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5G 4G
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5G 4G
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VoLTE
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Yes
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Yes
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SIM 1
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N70 / N71 / 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) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 800(band 20) / 700(band 29) / 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 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N66 / N70 / N71 / 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) / 3500(band 42)
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 17) / 850(band 18) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 700(band 29) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12) |
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SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 1.332 W/kg Body: 0.802 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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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 ax) MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.4
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Yes v5.4
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with Glonass
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NFC
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No
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Yes
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IR Blaster
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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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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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Audio Features
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N/A
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Dolby Atmos
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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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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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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