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realme 5i vs Honor 9X
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Comparing the realme 5i vs Honor 9X 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: Honor 9X runs at a higher processing speed of 2.2 GHz, while realme 5i runs at 2.0 GHz, making Honor 9X the better performer.
Display: Honor 9X offers a screen size of 6.59 inches, while realme 5i offers 6.5 inches, making Honor 9X the larger display of the two. Both realme 5i and Honor 9X feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: Honor 9X offers a higher rear camera resolution with 48 MP, while realme 5i offers 12 MP, making Honor 9X better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Honor 9X offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while realme 5i offers 8 MP, making Honor 9X better for front camera photography.
Battery: realme 5i delivers longer battery life with 16h 24m, while Honor 9X delivers 13h 42m, making realme 5i the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: realme 5i offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Honor 9X offers 128 GB, making realme 5i the better option for storage.
Expert Review: realme 5i receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Honor 9X is rated 7.
User Rating: realme 5i receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Honor 9X has a rating of 4.4.
Summary
Release Date
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15 Jan, 2020
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19 Jan, 2020
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06 May, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 665
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HiSilicon Kirin
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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Display
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
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6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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AMOLED
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1216x2640 px (FHD+)
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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N/A
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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12 MP
Primary Camera
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48 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary 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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50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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N/A
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N/A
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Front Camera
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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16 MP
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50 MP
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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6500 mAh
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N/A
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N/A
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90W Flash 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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64 GB
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128 GB
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256 GB
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eMMC
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 4.1
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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7.0/10
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8.4/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.5/5
(413,632 ratings)
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4.4/5
(19,552 ratings)
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4.5/5
(140 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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172,716
AnTuTu Score
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187,409
AnTuTu Score
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3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
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16h 24m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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13h 42m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Compare Prices
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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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₹79,999
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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 15, 2020
(Official)
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Jan 19, 2020
(Official)
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May 06, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v9.0 (Pie)
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Android v9.0 (Pie)
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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5 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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7 Year
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Custom UI
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ColorOS
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EMUI
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Origin OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Excellent
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
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HiSilicon Kirin 710F
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845
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Processor
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Octa core
2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 |
Octa core
2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 |
Octa core
3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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64 bit
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64 bit
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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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11 nm
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12 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 610
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Mali-G51 MP4
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Adreno 829
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RAM
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4 GB
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4 GB / 6 GB
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12 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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N/A
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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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172,716
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187,409
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3,000,897
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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24.0 s
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23.0 s
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14.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.
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N/A
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N/A
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4,004
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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4.0 %
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8.0 %
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5.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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16.2 %
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25.4 %
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17.4 %
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Best In Class
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
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6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1216x2640 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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5000 nits
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Refresh Rate
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60 Hz
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N/A
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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19.5:9
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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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270 ppi
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391 ppi
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460 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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82.73 %
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84.28 %
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90.11 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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N/A
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Yes
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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Yes
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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 HDR 10+
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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89 %
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91 %
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94.38 %
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Design
Height
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164.4 mm
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163.5 mm
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150.83 mm
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Width
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75 mm
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77.2 mm
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71.76 mm
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Thickness
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9 mm
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8.8 mm
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7.99 mm
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Weight
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195 grams
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196.8 grams
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191 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Mineral Glass
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Back: Glass
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof
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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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N/A
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N/A
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Good
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Good
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Excellent
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Resolution
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12 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.81/2.8" sensor size IMX386 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.25µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.827 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size IMX582 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921 |
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8 MP
f/2.25 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length |
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
N/A
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N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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OIS
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N/A
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N/A
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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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4000 x 3000 Pixels
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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N/A
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
N/A
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Camera Features
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10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
N/A
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Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
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8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps Full HD @30/60/120 fps |
Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Best In Class
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Resolution
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8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size CMOS 1.12µm pixel size |
16 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera |
Camera Type
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N/A
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Pop-Up
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N/A
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Autofocus
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Flash
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
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N/A
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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6500 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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N/A
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Up to 24 Hours(3G)
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 90W Flash Charging
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Wireless Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 40W Wireless Charging
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Battery Test Results
Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.
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16h 24m
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13h 42m
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16h 04m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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2h 44m 7s
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1h 37m 52s
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0h 41m 0s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB / 128 GB
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128 GB
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256 GB / 512 GB
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Storage Type
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eMMC
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 4.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 256 GB
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Yes Up to 512 GB
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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 (Hybrid)
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported 4G
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5G Not Supported 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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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 800(band 20) |
N/A
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SIM 2
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 800(band 20) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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SAR Value
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Head: 1.180 W/kg Body: 0.631 W/kg
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Head: 0.78 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v4.2
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Yes v6.0
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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NFC
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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IR Blaster
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Multimedia
Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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USB Type-C
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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Rear
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Rear
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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N/A
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Ultrasonic
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer 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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