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realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB vs POCO X8 Pro Max
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Comparing the realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB vs POCO X8 Pro Max 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: POCO X8 Pro Max runs at a higher processing speed of 3.73 GHz, while realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB runs at 2.8 GHz, making POCO X8 Pro Max the better performer.
Display: POCO X8 Pro Max offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offers 6.8 inches, making POCO X8 Pro Max the larger display of the two. Both realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB and POCO X8 Pro Max feature the same AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while POCO X8 Pro Max 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 POCO X8 Pro Max offers 20 MP, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB better for front camera photography.
Battery: POCO X8 Pro Max delivers longer battery life with 21h 21m, while realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB delivers 19h 00m, making POCO X8 Pro Max the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB and POCO X8 Pro Max offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.
Expert Review: POCO X8 Pro Max receives a higher expert rating of 8.4 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 POCO X8 Pro Max has a rating of 4.5.
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Summary
Release Date
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10 Jan, 2026
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18 Mar, 2026
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09 Jul, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
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MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
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Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
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Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.73 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
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8 GB RAM
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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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6.83 inches (17.35 cm)
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6.32 inches (16.05 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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1280x2772 px (FHD+)
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1216x2640 px (FHD+)
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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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
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
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8 MP
Periscope Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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50 MP
Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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N/A
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50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
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Front Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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20 MP
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50 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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7000 mAh
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9000 mAh
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6700 mAh
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80W Ultra Charging
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100W Hyper Charging
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80W Super VOOC Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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256 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 4.1
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UFS 3.1
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Expert Review
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8.2/10
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8.4/10
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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
(660 ratings)
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4.5/5
(1,045 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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3,022,675
AnTuTu Score
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1,457,989
AnTuTu Score
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19h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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21h 21m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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23h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Compare Prices
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₹45,569
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₹44,999
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₹61,999
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Not Available in any other store
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Not Available in any other store
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₹61,999
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Video
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There are no videos available for the device.
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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 17, 2026
(Official)
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Jul 02, 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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4 Year
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N/A
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Security Updates
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4 Year
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6 Year
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N/A
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Custom UI
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Realme UI
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HyperOS
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ColorOS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Excellent
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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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MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
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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
3.73 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 3.3 GHz, Tri core, Cortex X4 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 |
Octa core
2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725 1.84 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520 |
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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3 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 722
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Immortalis-G925 MC12
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Adreno 722
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RAM
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8 GB / 12 GB
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12 GB
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8 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR5X
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LPDDR5X Ultra
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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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3,022,675
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1,457,989
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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23.0 s
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19.0 s
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21.0 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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6,194
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2,078
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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6.0 %
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4.0 %
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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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7.3 %
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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Best In Class
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Excellent
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Excellent
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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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6.32 inches (16.05 cm)
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Resolution
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1280x2800 px (FHD+)
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1280x2772 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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3500 nits
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1800 nits
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HBM Brightness
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1800 nits
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N/A
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1800 nits
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Refresh Rate
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144 Hz
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120 Hz
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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19.5:9
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19.5:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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453 ppi
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447 ppi
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460 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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91.35 %
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89.96 %
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89.37 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i Scratch-resistant glass
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N/A
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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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N/A
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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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94.0 %
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90.2 %
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93.4 %
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Design
Height
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162.5 mm
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162.99 mm
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151.2 mm
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Width
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76.3 mm
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77.93 mm
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72.4 mm
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Thickness
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8.1 mm
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8.15 mm
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8.2 mm
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Weight
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198 grams
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219 grams
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193 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Vegan Leather
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Back: Glass Fiber
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N/A
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)
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N/A
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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N/A
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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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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 Cameraf/1.51/1.95" sensor size 1.6µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera18x Digital Zoom 3.5x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view24 mm focal length |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Periscope Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.75" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size |
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length |
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50 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
N/A
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50 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera80 mm focal length |
Autofocus
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Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes
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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
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Shooting Modes
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High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Starry Mode |
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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N/A
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Camera Features
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120 x Digital Zoom
3.5 x Optical Zoom |
N/A
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18 x Digital Zoom
3.5 x Optical Zoom |
Video Recording
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4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps HD @30/120/240 fps |
HD @120/240/960 fps
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4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps HD @30/120/240 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Video HDR
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Video HDR
Video Pro Mode |
Dual Video Recording
Video HDR Video Pro Mode |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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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 |
20 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1.4µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length |
Autofocus
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No
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N/A
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Yes
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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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Video Recording
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4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @30 fps |
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps HD @120/240/960 fps |
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @30 fps |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Excellent
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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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9000 mAh
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6700 mAh
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Battery Type
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Silicon Carbon
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Silicon Carbon
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N/A
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TalkTime
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N/A
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Up to 11 Hours(2G)
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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Yes 80W Ultra Charging
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Yes 100W Hyper Charging
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Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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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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21h 21m
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23h 00m
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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 8m 0s
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1h 2m 0s
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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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256 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 4.1
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UFS 3.1
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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
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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 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N66 / 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) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
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) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 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 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N66 / 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) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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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 2 (802.11 a) 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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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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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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No
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IR Blaster
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Yes
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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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Audio Features
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N/A
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Dolby Atmos
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N/A
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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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Ultrasonic
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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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₹44,999
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₹61,999
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Not Available in any other store
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₹61,999
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