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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: realme 5i scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,371, while Honor 9X scores 1,354, making realme 5i 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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20 Aug, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 665
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HiSilicon Kirin
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Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
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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 2.4 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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6 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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6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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LCD
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 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, Sony LYTIA 600 sensor
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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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2 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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N/A
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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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32 MP
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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7000 mAh
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N/A
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N/A
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30W Turbo Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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64 GB
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128 GB
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128 GB
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eMMC
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 3.1
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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7.0/10
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N/A
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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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N/A
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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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N/A
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16h 24m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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13h 42m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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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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₹26,999
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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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Aug 14, 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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2 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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3 Year
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Custom UI
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ColorOS
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EMUI
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Hello UI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
View Details
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HiSilicon Kirin 710F
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
View Details
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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
2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 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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11 nm
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12 nm
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4 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 710
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RAM
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4 GB
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4 GB / 6 GB
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6 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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N/A
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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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172,716
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187,409
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N/A
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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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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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4.0 %
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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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16.2 %
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25.4 %
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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LCD
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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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6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1050 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1050 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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20:9
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Pixel Density
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270 ppi
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391 ppi
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391 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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85.74 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i
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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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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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89 %
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91 %
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90.53 %
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Design
Height
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164.4 mm
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163.5 mm
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166.23 mm
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Width
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75 mm
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77.2 mm
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76.50 mm
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Thickness
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9 mm
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8.8 mm
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8.60 mm
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Weight
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195 grams
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196.8 grams
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213 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: Polycarbonate Satin Finish
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof
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N/A
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Yes Splash proof IP64
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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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Very Good
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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 Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.95" sensor size LYT 600 0.8µm pixel size |
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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 |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size |
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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 |
N/A
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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 Phase Detection Autofocus
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes 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) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
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 |
8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
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2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @120 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion Audio Zoom |
Front Camera
Front 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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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 |
32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size |
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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Camera Features
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N/A
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N/A
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Fixed Focus
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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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2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps HD @120 fps |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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7000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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N/A
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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 30W Turbo 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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N/A
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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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N/A
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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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128 GB
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Storage Type
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eMMC
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 3.1
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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
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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) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / 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) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) |
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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 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / 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) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) |
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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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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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 v5.1
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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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No
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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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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Rear
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Rear
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Side
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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N/A
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Optical
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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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