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Comparing the realme 9i vs Moto G42 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: Moto G42 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,528, while realme 9i scores 1,508, making Moto G42 the better performer.
Display: realme 9i offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while Moto G42 offers 6.4 inches, making realme 9i the larger display of the two. Moto G42 features a AMOLED display compared to realme 9i's IPS LCD, making Moto G42 the better display of the two.
Rear Camera: Both realme 9i and Moto G42 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Both realme 9i and Moto G42 feature a 16 MP primary front camera.
Battery: Moto G42 delivers longer battery life with 18h 27m, while realme 9i delivers 17h 09m, making Moto G42 the better pick for all day usage.
Storage: Both realme 9i and Moto G42 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.
Expert Review: The editorial team rates both realme 9i and Moto G42 equally at 7.
User Rating: realme 9i receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Moto G42 has a rating of 4.2.
Summary
Spec Score
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76%
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77%
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Release Date
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22 Jan, 2022
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11 Jul, 2022
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Performance
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Snapdragon 680
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Snapdragon 680
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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4 GB RAM
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Display
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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IPS LCD
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AMOLED
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1080x2412 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary 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
Macro Camera
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Front Camera
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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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33W Dart Charging
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20W Turbo Power Charging
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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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64 GB
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UFS 2.1
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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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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.5/5
(135,130 ratings)
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4.2/5
(12,785 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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271,963
AnTuTu Score
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243,481
AnTuTu Score
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17h 09m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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18h 27m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Compare Prices
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Not Available in any store
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₹12,999
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Video
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Jan 22, 2022
(Official)
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Jul 11, 2022
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v11
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Android v12
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OS Updates
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2 Year
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N/A
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Security Updates
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3 Year
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N/A
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Custom 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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Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
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Processor
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Octa core
2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 265 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 265 |
Octa core
2.4 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 265 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 265 |
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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6 nm
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6 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 610
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Adreno 610
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RAM
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4 GB / 6 GB
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4 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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271,963
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243,481
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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27.0 s
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23.0 s
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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3.0 %
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3.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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39.2 %
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16.7 %
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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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AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2412 px (FHD+)
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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480 nits
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N/A
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Refresh Rate
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90 Hz
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60 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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400 ppi
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411 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.51 %
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83.89 %
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Bezel-less Display
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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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90.8 %
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90.9 %
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Design
Height
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164.4 mm
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160.6 mm
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Width
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75.7 mm
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73.4 mm
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Thickness
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8.4 mm
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8.2 mm
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Weight
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190 grams
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174.5 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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N/A
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Yes Splash proof IP52
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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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Good
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Good
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Resolution
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50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 77° field-of-view26.8 mm focal length 1/2.7" sensor size S5KJN1 ISO-CELL 0.64µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle0.64µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera21.9 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera21.6 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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8150 x 6150 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) Macro Mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
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Video Recording Features
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N/A
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Dual Video Recording
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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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16 MP
f/2.1 Wide Angle Primary Camera25.3 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size Exmor RS 1µm pixel size |
16 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1µm pixel size |
Camera Features
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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
HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
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Battery
Battery Rating
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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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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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Quick Charging
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Yes 33W Dart Charging 100% in 70 minutes
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Yes 20W Turbo Power 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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17h 09m
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18h 27m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 2m 10s
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2h 8m 31s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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64 GB / 128 GB
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64 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.1
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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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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
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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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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) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
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) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
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) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) |
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) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) |
SAR Value
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Head: 1.000 W/kg Body: 0.885 W/kg
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Head: 1.02 W/kg Body: 1.2 W/kg
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) 5GHz
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
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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 v5.0
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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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NFC
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No
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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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Audio Features
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N/A
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Dolby Atmos
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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Side
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Side
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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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Compare Prices
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Not Available in any store
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₹12,999
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