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Comparing the realme 6i vs Samsung Galaxy M21 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 6i scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,684, while Samsung Galaxy M21 scores 1,100, making realme 6i the better performer.
Display: realme 6i offers a screen size of 6.5 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M21 offers 6.4 inches, making realme 6i the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M21 features a Super AMOLED display compared to realme 6i's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M21 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both realme 6i and Samsung Galaxy M21 feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M21 offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while realme 6i offers 16 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M21 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy M21 delivers longer battery life with 10h 20m, while realme 6i delivers 8h 21m, making Samsung Galaxy M21 the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both realme 6i and Samsung Galaxy M21 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.
Expert Review: The editorial team rates both realme 6i and Samsung Galaxy M21 equally at 7.
User Rating: realme 6i receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Samsung Galaxy M21 has a rating of 4.2.
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Summary
Release Date
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31 Jul, 2020
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18 Mar, 2020
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06 May, 2026
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Performance
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MediaTek Helio G90T
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
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Octa Core (upto 2.05 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.3 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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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
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IPS LCD
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Super AMOLED
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AMOLED
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1216x2640 px (FHD+)
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90 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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48 MP
Wide Angle 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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5 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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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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20 MP
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50 MP
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Battery
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4300 mAh
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6000 mAh
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6500 mAh
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30W Flash Charging
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15W 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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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 4.1
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Expert Review
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7.0/10
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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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4.4/5
(61,002 ratings)
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4.2/5
(65,210 ratings)
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4.4/5
(109 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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284,550
AnTuTu Score
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168,633
AnTuTu Score
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3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
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8h 21m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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10h 20m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Not Available in any store
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₹14,980
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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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Jul 31, 2020
(Official)
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Mar 18, 2020
(Official)
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May 06, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v10 (Q)
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Android v10 (Q)
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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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4 Year
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7 Year
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Custom UI
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Realme UI
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Samsung One UI
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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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MediaTek Helio G90T
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Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845
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Processor
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Octa core
2.05 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.3 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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12 nm
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10 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G76 MC4
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Mali-G72 MP3
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Adreno 829
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RAM
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4 GB / 6 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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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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284,550
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168,633
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3,000,897
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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23.0 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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8.0 %
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3.0 %
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5.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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16.9 %
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11.3 %
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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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Super AMOLED
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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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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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1216x2640 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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480 nits
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420 nits
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N/A
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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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90 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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405 ppi
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403 ppi
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460 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.13 %
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84.02 %
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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 v3
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N/A
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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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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90.5 %
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91 %
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94.38 %
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Design
Height
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162.1 mm
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159 mm
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150.83 mm
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Width
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74.8 mm
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75.1 mm
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71.76 mm
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Thickness
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8.9 mm
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8.9 mm
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7.99 mm
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Weight
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191 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: Plastic
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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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Very Good
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Resolution
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48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view1/2" sensor size CMOS image sensor 0.8µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/2.026 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size CMOS image sensor 0.8µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921 |
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8 MP
f/2.3 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length 1/4.0" 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 |
5 MP
f/2.2 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
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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 LED Flash
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Yes Dual LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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8000 x 6000 Pixels
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N/A
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Settings
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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 |
4 x 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 @60 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 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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16 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size CMOS 1µm pixel size |
20 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera26 mm focal length CMOS |
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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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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N/A
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No
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Yes Screen flash
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Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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N/A
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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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4300 mAh
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6000 mAh
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6500 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Quick Charging
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Yes 30W Flash Charging 100% in 55 minutes
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Yes 15W 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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8h 21m
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10h 20m
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16h 04m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 5m 36s
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2h 9m 47s
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0h 41m 0s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB
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64 GB / 128 GB
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256 GB / 512 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.1
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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
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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) / 850(band 5) / 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) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 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: 1.138 W/kg Body: 0.586 W/kg
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Head: 0.468 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 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 Glonass
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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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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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Audio Features
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Dolby Atmos
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N/A
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N/A
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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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Side
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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 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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₹14,980
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₹79,999
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