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realme 5s vs iQOO Z9x
Comparing the realme 5s vs iQOO Z9x across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: iQOO Z9x scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,735, while realme 5s scores 1,373, making iQOO Z9x the better performer.
Display: iQOO Z9x offers a screen size of 6.72 inches, while realme 5s offers 6.5 inches, making iQOO Z9x the larger display of the two. realme 5s features a IPS LCD display compared to iQOO Z9x's LCD, making realme 5s the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: iQOO Z9x offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while realme 5s offers 48 MP, making iQOO Z9x better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: realme 5s offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while iQOO Z9x offers 8 MP, making realme 5s better for front camera photography.
Battery: iQOO Z9x delivers longer battery life with 20h 19m, while realme 5s delivers 19h 04m, making iQOO Z9x the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: realme 5s offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while iQOO Z9x offers 128 GB, making realme 5s the better option for storage.
Expert Review: iQOO Z9x receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while realme 5s is rated 7.
User Rating: realme 5s receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while iQOO Z9x has a rating of 4.1.
Summary
Spec Score
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76%
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78%
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Release Date
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29 Nov, 2019
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21 May, 2024
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Performance
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Snapdragon 665
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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| Snapdragon 665 vs Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
Display
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
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IPS LCD
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LCD
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1080x2408 px (FHD+)
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N/A
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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48 MP
Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary 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
Macro 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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Front Camera
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13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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N/A
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44W Flash Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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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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eMMC 5.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expert Review
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7.0/10
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8.0/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.5/5
(299,341 ratings)
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4.1/5
(5,325 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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168,989
AnTuTu Score
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552,168
AnTuTu Score
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19h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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20h 19m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Compare in 360 View
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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Nov 29, 2019
(Official)
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May 21, 2024
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v9.0 (Pie)
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Android v14
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OS Updates
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N/A
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2 Years
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Security Updates
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N/A
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3 Years
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Custom UI
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ColorOS
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Funtouch OS
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
View Details
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
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 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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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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11 nm
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 610
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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 / 8 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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LPDDR4X
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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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168,989
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552,168
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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25.0 s
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43.0 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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612
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Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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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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25.8 %
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17.2 %
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Display
Display Rating
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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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LCD
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Screen Size
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6.5 inches (16.51 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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1080x2408 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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1000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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1000 nits
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Refresh Rate
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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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20:9
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Pixel Density
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270 ppi
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393 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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82.07 %
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86.58 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla
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N/A
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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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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N/A
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Design
Height
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164.4 mm
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165.70 mm
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Width
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75.6 mm
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76 mm
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Thickness
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9.3 mm
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7.99 mm
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Weight
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198 grams
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199 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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N/A
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof
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Yes Splash proof IP64
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Ruggedness
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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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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.81/2.86" sensor size ISO-CELL 1.25µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.95" sensor size 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 |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
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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Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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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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Image Resolution
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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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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Shooting Modes
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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 |
2 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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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.05 Wide Angle Primary Camera |
Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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Compare Camera Samples
Battery
Battery Rating
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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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6000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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Up to 48.9 Hours(2G)
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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N/A
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Yes 44W Flash Charging
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Reverse Charging
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N/A
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Yes
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Battery Test Results
Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.
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19h 04m
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20h 19m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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2h 41m 5s
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1h 52s
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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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Storage Type
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eMMC 5.1
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UFS 2.2
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 256 GB
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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Network Support
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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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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) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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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) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
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) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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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) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
Wi-Fi
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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) 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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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.0
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Yes v5.1
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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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No
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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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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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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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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Side
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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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