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realme C1 vs Lenovo K9
Comparing the realme C1 vs Lenovo K9 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: Lenovo K9 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while realme C1 runs at 1.8 GHz, making Lenovo K9 the better performer.
Display: realme C1 offers a screen size of 6.2 inches, while Lenovo K9 offers 5.7 inches, making realme C1 the larger display of the two. Both realme C1 and Lenovo K9 feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: Both realme C1 and Lenovo K9 feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Lenovo K9 offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while realme C1 offers 5 MP, making Lenovo K9 better for front camera photography.
Battery: realme C1 offers a higher battery capacity with 4230 mAh, while Lenovo K9 offers 3000 mAh, making realme C1 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Lenovo K9 offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while realme C1 offers 16 GB, making Lenovo K9 the better option for storage.
Expert Review: realme C1 receives a higher expert rating of 7 from the editorial team, while Lenovo K9 is rated 6.
User Rating: realme C1 receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Lenovo K9 has a rating of 4.2.
Summary
Spec Score
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70%
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72%
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Release Date
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11 Oct, 2018
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01 Nov, 2018
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Performance
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Snapdragon 450
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MediaTek Helio P22
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Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
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Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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2 GB RAM
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3 GB RAM
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Display
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6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
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5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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720x1520 px (HD+)
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720x1440 px (HD+)
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Rear Camera
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13 MP
Primary Camera
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13 MP
Primary Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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5 MP
Depth Camera
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Front Camera
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5 MP
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13 MP + 5 MP
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Battery
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4230 mAh
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3000 mAh
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N/A
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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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16 GB
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32 GB
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eMMC 5.1
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eMMC 5.1
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Expert Review
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7.0/10
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6.0/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.4/5
(409,556 ratings)
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4.2/5
(18,151 ratings)
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Oct 11, 2018
(Official)
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Nov 01, 2018
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v9.0 (Pie)
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Android v8.1 (Oreo)
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Custom UI
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ColorOS
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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 450
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MediaTek Helio P22
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Processor
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Octa core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A53
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Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
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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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14 nm
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12 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 506
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PowerVR GE8320
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RAM
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2 GB
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3 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR3
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LPDDR3
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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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6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
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5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1520 px (HD+)
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720x1440 px (HD+)
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Aspect Ratio
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19:9
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18:9
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Pixel Density
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271 ppi
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282 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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80.85 %
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74.78 %
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Screen Protection
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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 notch
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Yes
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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88.8 %
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N/A
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Design
Height
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156.2 mm
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153.8 mm
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Width
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75.6 mm
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72.9 mm
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Thickness
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8.2 mm
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7.9 mm
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Weight
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168 grams
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155 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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13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2CMOS image sensor |
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.21/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.12µm 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 Dual LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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4128 x 3096 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) |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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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
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Full HD @30 fps
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera |
13 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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N/A
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5 MP
Depth Camera1.12µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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N/A
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Yes
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Flash
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No
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Yes LED Flash
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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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4230 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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Quick Charging
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N/A
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Yes Fast Charging
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Storage
Internal Storage
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16 GB
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32 GB
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Storage Type
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eMMC 5.1
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eMMC 5.1
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 256 GB
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Yes Up to 256 GB
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported 4G
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5G 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) / 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) |
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) |
Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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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 v4.2
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Yes v4.1
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS
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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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No
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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N/A
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Rear
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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