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Comparing the realme 5i vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 scores 1,323, making realme 5i the better performer.
Display: realme 5i offers a screen size of 6.5 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 offers 6.3 inches, making realme 5i the larger display of the two. Both realme 5i and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 48 MP, while realme 5i offers 12 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while realme 5i offers 8 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 better for front camera photography.
Battery: realme 5i delivers longer battery life with 16h 24m, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 delivers None, making realme 5i the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both realme 5i and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.
Expert Review: The editorial team rates both realme 5i and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 equally at 8.
User Rating: realme 5i receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a rating of 4.3.
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Summary
Release Date
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15 Jan, 2020
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21 Oct, 2019
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06 May, 2026
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Performance
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Snapdragon 665
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Snapdragon 665
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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 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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6.3 inches (16 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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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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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
Macro Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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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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13 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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18W Fast Charging
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90W Flash Charging
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N/A
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No Wireless Charging
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Wireless Charging
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Storage
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64 GB
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64 GB
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256 GB
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eMMC
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eMMC 5.1
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UFS 4.1
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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8.0/10
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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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4.3/5
(104,513 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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171,024
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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N/A
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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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₹9,699
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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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Oct 21, 2019
(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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MIUI
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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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
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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 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 |
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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11 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 610
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Adreno 610
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Adreno 829
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RAM
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4 GB
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3 GB / 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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LPDDR4X
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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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171,024
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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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21.0 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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4.0 %
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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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13.7 %
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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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6.3 inches (16 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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60 Hz
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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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409 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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81.56 %
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90.11 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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Corning Gorilla Glass v5
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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 with waterdrop notch
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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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90 %
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94.38 %
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Design
Height
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164.4 mm
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158.3 mm
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150.83 mm
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Width
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75 mm
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75.3 mm
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71.76 mm
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Thickness
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9 mm
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8.3 mm
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7.99 mm
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Weight
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195 grams
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188 grams
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191 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Gorilla Glass
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Back: Glass
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof
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Yes Splash proof
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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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Very 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/1.791/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 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/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
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 |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
N/A
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Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes
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OIS
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N/A
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No
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes Dual 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 |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps HD @120 fps |
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 |
13 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera |
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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Quick Charging
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N/A
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Yes 18W Fast Charging
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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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N/A
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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 43m 16s
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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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32 GB / 64 GB / 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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eMMC 5.1
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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
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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 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) |
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 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) |
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: 1.13 W/kg Body: 0.634 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) 5GHz
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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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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.0
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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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Not Available in any store
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₹9,699
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₹79,999
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