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Comparing the realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB vs Nothing Phone 4a Pro 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: Nothing Phone 4a Pro scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 4,314, while realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB scores 4,058, making Nothing Phone 4a Pro the better performer.
Display: Nothing Phone 4a Pro offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offers 6.8 inches, making Nothing Phone 4a Pro the larger display of the two. Both realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB and Nothing Phone 4a Pro feature the same AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Nothing Phone 4a Pro offers 50 MP, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Nothing Phone 4a Pro offers 32 MP, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB better for front camera photography.
Battery: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB delivers longer battery life with 19h 00m, while Nothing Phone 4a Pro delivers 13h 49m, 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 Nothing Phone 4a Pro offers 128 GB, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB the better option for storage.
Expert Review: Nothing Phone 4a Pro receives a higher expert rating of 8.3 from the editorial team, while realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB is rated 8.2.
User Rating: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Nothing Phone 4a Pro has a rating of 4.5.
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realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB
₹50,999
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₹43,889
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Summary
Release Date
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10 Jan, 2026
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13 Mar, 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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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 2.8 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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8 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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6.83 inches (17.35 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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AMOLED
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1280x2800 px (FHD+)
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1260x2800 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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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
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x 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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50 MP
Periscope 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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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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32 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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5400 mAh
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6500 mAh
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80W Ultra Charging
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50W
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45W Super Charging
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N/A
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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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256 GB
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UFS 3.1
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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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8.3/10
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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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4.6/5
(660 ratings)
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4.3/5
(3,621 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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1,411,440
AnTuTu Score
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792,798
AnTuTu Score
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19h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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13h 49m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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10h 40m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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₹50,999
@ Amazon
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₹43,889
@ Amazon
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₹46,999
@ 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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Jan 06, 2026
(Official)
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Mar 05, 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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Android v16
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OS Updates
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3 Years
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3 Year
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2 Year
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Security Updates
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4 Year
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6 Year
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3 Year
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Custom UI
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Realme UI
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Nothing OS
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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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Very Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB
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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
2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad 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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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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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 722
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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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8 GB / 12 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR5X
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LPDDR5X
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LPDDR5X
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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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1,411,440
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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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14.0 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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2,094
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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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8.0 %
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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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16.2 %
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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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Best In Class
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Display Type
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AMOLED
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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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6.83 inches (17.35 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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1260x2800 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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5000 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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1600 nits
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Refresh Rate
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144 Hz
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144 Hz
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144 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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19.5:9
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20:9
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19.69:9
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Pixel Density
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453 ppi
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450 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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89.87 %
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89.68 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i Scratch-resistant glass
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i
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Corning Gorilla Glass 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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Yes with punch-hole display
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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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N/A
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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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93.9 %
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93.18 %
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Design
Height
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162.5 mm
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163.6 mm
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162.48 mm
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Width
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76.3 mm
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76.6 mm
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77.27 mm
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Thickness
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8.1 mm
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7.9 mm
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7.39 mm
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Weight
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198 grams
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210 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: Aluminium
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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 IP65 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)
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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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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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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 Camera2x Optical Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle24 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 |
50 MP
Periscope Camera80 mm focal length 1/2.75" sensor size 0.64µm 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 |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes 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 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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N/A
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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 |
Macro Mode
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Cinema Mode
Macro Mode |
Camera Features
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120 x Digital Zoom
3.5 x Optical Zoom |
Digital Zoom
2 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 |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @30 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Video HDR
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Slow Motion
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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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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 |
32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera22 mm focal length 1/3.44" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size |
13 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length |
Autofocus
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No
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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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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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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 |
Full HD @30 fps
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @30 fps |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Capacity
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7000 mAh
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5400 mAh
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6500 mAh
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Battery Type
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Silicon Carbon
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Li-ion
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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 50W 100% in 64 minutes
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Yes 45W Super Charging 50% in 28 minutes
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Battery Test Results
Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.
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19h 00m
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13h 49m
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10h 40m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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0h 47m 0s
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1h 2m 0s
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1h 15m 0s
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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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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 2.2
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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
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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 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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 3500(band 48) / 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) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
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 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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) / 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) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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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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 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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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 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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Yes with Glonass
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NFC
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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IR Blaster
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Yes
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N/A
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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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Audio Features
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N/A
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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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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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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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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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₹50,999
@ Amazon
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₹43,889
@ Amazon
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₹46,999
@ Flipkart
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