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Comparing the realme 9i 5G vs realme 9 5G SE 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 9 5G SE scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,762, while realme 9i 5G scores 1,804, making realme 9 5G SE the better performer.
Display: Both realme 9i 5G and realme 9 5G SE offer the same screen size of 6.6 inches and feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: realme 9i 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while realme 9 5G SE offers 48 MP, making realme 9i 5G better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: realme 9 5G SE offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while realme 9i 5G offers 8 MP, making realme 9 5G SE better for front camera photography.
Battery: realme 9i 5G delivers longer battery life with 18h 54m, while realme 9 5G SE delivers 17h 29m, making realme 9i 5G the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: realme 9i 5G offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while realme 9 5G SE offers 128 GB, making realme 9i 5G the better option for storage.
Expert Review: The editorial team rates both realme 9i 5G and realme 9 5G SE equally at 7.
User Rating: realme 9i 5G and realme 9 5G SE both receive the same user rating of 4.4.
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Summary
Release Date
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24 Aug, 2022
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10 Mar, 2022
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04 Aug, 2026
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Performance
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MediaTek Dimensity 810
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Snapdragon 778G
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 4.74 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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Main Display
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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8 inches (20.32 cm)
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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1080x2408 px (FHD+)
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1080x2412 px (FHD+)
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2256x2504 px
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Cover Display
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N/A
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N/A
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6.49 inches (16.48 cm)
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N/A
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N/A
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1080x2520 px (FHD)
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Rear Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera
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48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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50 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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10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
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Front Camera
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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10 MP
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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18W Fast Charging
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30W Dart Charging
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45W
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N/A
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No Wireless Charging
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N/A
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Storage
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64 GB
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128 GB
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256 GB
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 2.2
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N/A
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Expert Review
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7.0/10
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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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4.4/5
(56,244 ratings)
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4.4/5
(29,864 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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18h 54m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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17h 29m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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N/A
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541,000
AnTuTu Score
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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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₹199,999
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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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Aug 24, 2022
(Official)
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Mar 10, 2022
(Official)
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Jul 22, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v12
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Android v11
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Android
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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9 Year
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Custom UI
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Realme UI
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Realme UI
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N/A
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Best In Class
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Chipset
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MediaTek Dimensity 810 MT6833
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
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Processor
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Octa core
2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
Octa core
2.4 GHz, Single core, Kryo 670 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 670 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 670 |
Octa core
4.74 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon |
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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6 nm
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6 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G57 MC2
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Adreno 642L
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Adreno 840
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RAM
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4 GB / 6 GB
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6 GB / 8 GB
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12 GB / 16 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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N/A
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541,000
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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26.0 s
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19.0 s
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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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2.0 %
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7.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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23.6 %
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14.9 %
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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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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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Dynamic AMOLED 2x
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Screen Size
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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8 inches (20.32 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2408 px (FHD+)
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1080x2412 px (FHD+)
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2256x2504 px
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Brightness
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400 nits
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600 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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3000 nits
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Refresh Rate
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90 Hz
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144 Hz
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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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N/A
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Pixel Density
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400 ppi
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400 ppi
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422 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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85.18 %
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84.39 %
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178.04 %
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Screen Protection
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Yes
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N/A
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Yes
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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Yes with punch-hole display
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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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90.4 %
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90.8 %
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90.1 %
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Design
Height
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164.4 mm
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164.4 mm
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158.4 mm
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Width
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75.1 mm
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75.8 mm
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72.8 mm
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Thickness
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8.1 mm
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8.5 mm
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8.9 mm
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Weight
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187 grams
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199 grams
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215 grams
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Form Factor
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N/A
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N/A
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Foldable Touch
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Dimensions
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N/A
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N/A
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Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm
Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm |
Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Best In Class
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Resolution
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50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.55" sensor size |
48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view25.4 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size S5KGM1 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
200 MP
Primary Camera30x Digital Zoom 3x Optical Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view0.6µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera21.8 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera0.7µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera21.8 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Quad Phase Detection Autofocus
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OIS
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes
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Image Resolution
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8150 x 6150 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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Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Filters Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
30 x Digital Zoom
3 x Optical Zoom |
Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
8k @30 fps
4k @120 fps Full HD @120/240 fps |
Video Recording Features
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N/A
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Dual Video Recording
Bokeh portrait video |
N/A
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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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Excellent
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Resolution
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8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera27 mm focal length |
16 MP
f/2.1 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size Exmor RS 1µm pixel size |
10 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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N/A
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N/A
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No
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Flash
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N/A
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Yes Screen flash
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N/A
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Camera Features
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N/A
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps |
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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Very Good
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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5000 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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Quick Charging
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Yes 18W Fast Charging
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Yes 30W Dart Charging 50% in 25 minutes
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Yes 45W
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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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18h 54m
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17h 29m
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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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2h 10m 54s
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0h 55m 29s
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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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256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.2
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UFS 2.2
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N/A
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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Yes Up to 1 TB
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N/A
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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 4G
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5G 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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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N41 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N28
TDD N41 / N77 / N78 |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
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) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
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SIM 2
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5G Bands: FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N41 / N78 |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
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) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) |
N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
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) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) |
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SAR Value
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Head: 1.189 W/kg Body: 0.740 W/kg
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Head: 1.159 W/kg Body: 1.028 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
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Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v5.2
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Yes v5.2
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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 Glonass
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NFC
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No
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No
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Yes
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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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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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Side
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Side
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N/A
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
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