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realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB
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realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB vs iQOO 15R
Comparing the realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB vs iQOO 15R across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: iQOO 15R runs at a higher processing speed of 3.8 GHz, while realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB runs at 2.8 GHz, making iQOO 15R the better performer.
Display: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offers a screen size of 6.8 inches, while iQOO 15R offers 6.59 inches, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB the larger display of the two. Both realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB and iQOO 15R feature the same AMOLED display.
Rear Camera: realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while iQOO 15R 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 iQOO 15R 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 iQOO 15R delivers 18h 23m, making realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both realme 16 Pro Plus 256GB and iQOO 15R offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.
Expert Review: iQOO 15R receives a higher expert rating of 8.6 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 iQOO 15R has a rating of 4.4.
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Summary
Spec Score
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88%
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92%
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Release Date
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10 Jan, 2026
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03 Mar, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
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Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
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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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6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
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AMOLED
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AMOLED
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1280x2800 px (FHD+)
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1260x2750 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
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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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
Telephoto 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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Battery
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7000 mAh
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7600 mAh
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80W Ultra Charging
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100W Super Flash 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 4.1
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Expert Review
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8.2/10
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8.6/10
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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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4.4/5
(1,166 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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1,434,981
AnTuTu Score
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3,078,708
AnTuTu Score
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19h 00m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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18h 23m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Video
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There are no videos available for the device.
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General
Launch Date
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Jan 06, 2026
(Official)
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Feb 24, 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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4 Year
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Security Updates
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4 Year
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6 Year
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Custom UI
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Realme UI
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Origin OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845
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Processor
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Octa core
2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520 |
Octa core
3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon |
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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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 722
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Adreno 826
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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 Ultra
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Performance Test Results
AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.
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1,434,981
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3,078,708
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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23.0 s
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13.0 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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5,071
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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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26.1 %
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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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6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
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Resolution
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1280x2800 px (FHD+)
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1260x2750 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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6500 nits
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5000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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1800 nits
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1800 nits
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Refresh Rate
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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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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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453 ppi
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466 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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91.35 %
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90.69 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i Scratch-resistant glass
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Yes
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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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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94.57 %
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Design
Height
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162.5 mm
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157.61 mm
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Width
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76.3 mm
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74.42 mm
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Thickness
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8.1 mm
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7.9 mm
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Weight
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198 grams
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202 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Vegan Leather
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Back: Glass
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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 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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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 Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size LYT 700V |
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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 |
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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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Autofocus
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Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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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 LED Flash
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Shooting Modes
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High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Starry Mode |
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon |
Camera Features
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120 x Digital Zoom
3.5 x Optical Zoom |
20 x Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom |
Video Recording
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4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps HD @30/120/240 fps |
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Video HDR
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Optical Image stabilization
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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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 |
32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size |
Autofocus
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No
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N/A
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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 fps |
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Battery
Battery Rating
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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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7600 mAh
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Battery Type
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Silicon Carbon
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Si/C Li-Ion
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Quick Charging
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Yes 80W Ultra Charging
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Yes 100W Super Flash Charging
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Battery Test Results
Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.
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19h 00m
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18h 23m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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0h 47m 0s
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0h 45m 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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Storage Type
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UFS 3.1
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UFS 4.1
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Expandable Storage
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No
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No
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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 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
SIM 2
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 850(band 26) |
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax)
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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 v6.0
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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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Yes
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Audio Jack
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USB Type-C
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USB Type-C
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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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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Ultrasonic
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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