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realme 9i vs vivo Y21e
Comparing the realme 9i vs vivo Y21e across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Both realme 9i and vivo Y21e run at the same processing speed of 2.2 GHz.
Display: realme 9i offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while vivo Y21e offers 6.51 inches, making realme 9i the larger display of the two. Both realme 9i and vivo Y21e feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: realme 9i offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while vivo Y21e offers 13 MP, making realme 9i better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: realme 9i offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while vivo Y21e offers 8 MP, making realme 9i better for front camera photography.
Battery: Both realme 9i and vivo Y21e offer the same 5000 mAh battery capacity.
Storage: Both realme 9i and vivo Y21e offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.
User Rating: realme 9i receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while vivo Y21e has a rating of 4.3.
Summary
Spec Score
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76%
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74%
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Release Date
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22 Jan, 2022
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14 Jan, 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 2.2 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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3 GB RAM
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Display
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.51 inches (16.54 cm)
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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1080x2412 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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N/A
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Rear Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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13 MP
Primary Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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N/A
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Front Camera
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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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8 MP
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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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18W Fast 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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64 GB
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UFS 2.1
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UFS 2.1
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Expert Review
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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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4.5/5
(135,130 ratings)
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4.3/5
(474 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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271,963
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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17h 09m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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N/A
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Video
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There are no videos available for the device.
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Jan 22, 2022
(Official)
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Jan 14, 2022
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v11
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Android v11
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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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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 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
2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 265 1.8 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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3 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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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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27.0 s
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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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3.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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39.2 %
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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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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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Screen Size
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.51 inches (16.54 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2412 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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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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N/A
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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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270 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.51 %
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81.99 %
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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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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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90.8 %
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89 %
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Design
Height
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164.4 mm
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164.2 mm
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Width
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75.7 mm
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76 mm
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Thickness
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8.4 mm
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8 mm
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Weight
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190 grams
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182 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Plastic
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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 |
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2 |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera21.9 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera21.6 mm focal length 1/5.0" 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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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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4128 x 3096 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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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 |
8 MP
f/1.8 Primary Camera |
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 18W Fast 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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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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1h 2m 10s
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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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64 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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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) / 900(band 8) / 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) / 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) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
SAR Value
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Head: 1.000 W/kg Body: 0.885 W/kg
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N/A
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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 4 (802.11 b/g/n) 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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No
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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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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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