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Comparing the realme C12 vs realme C3 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 C3 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,271, while realme C12 scores 951, making realme C3 the better performer.
Display: realme C12 offers a screen size of 6.52 inches, while realme C3 offers 6.5 inches, making realme C12 the larger display of the two. Both realme C12 and realme C3 feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: realme C12 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while realme C3 offers 12 MP, making realme C12 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both realme C12 and realme C3 feature a 5 MP primary front camera.
Battery: realme C12 offers a higher battery capacity with 6000 mAh, while realme C3 offers 5000 mAh, making realme C12 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both realme C12 and realme C3 offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.
Expert Review: realme C3 receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while realme C12 is rated 7.
User Rating: realme C12 and realme C3 both receive the same user rating of 4.4.
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Summary
Release Date
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24 Aug, 2020
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14 Feb, 2020
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06 May, 2026
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Performance
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MediaTek Helio G35
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MediaTek Helio G70
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
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Tru-Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
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3 GB RAM
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3 GB RAM
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12 GB RAM
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Display
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6.52 inches (16.56 cm)
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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AMOLED
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1216x2640 px (FHD+)
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60 Hz Refresh Rate
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N/A
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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13 MP
Primary Camera
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12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Primary Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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2 MP
Depth 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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N/A
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Front Camera
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5 MP
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5 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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50 MP
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Battery
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6000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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6500 mAh
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N/A
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N/A
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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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32 GB
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32 GB
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256 GB
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eMMC 5.1
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eMMC 5.1
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UFS 4.1
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Expert Review
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7.0/10
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8.0/10
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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
(326,913 ratings)
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4.4/5
(146,580 ratings)
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4.4/5
(109 ratings)
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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N/A
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16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
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Not Available in any store
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Not Available in any store
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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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Aug 24, 2020
(Official)
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Feb 14, 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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N/A
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7 Year
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Custom UI
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Realme UI
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Realme 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 G35
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MediaTek Helio G70
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845
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Processor
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Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53
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Octa core
2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55 |
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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12 nm
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3 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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PowerVR GE8320
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Mali-G52
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Adreno 829
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RAM
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3 GB / 4 GB
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3 GB / 4 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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N/A
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N/A
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3,000,897
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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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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N/A
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N/A
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5.0 %
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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17.4 %
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Display
Display Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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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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AMOLED
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Screen Size
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6.52 inches (16.56 cm)
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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1216x2640 px (FHD+)
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Brightness
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420 nits
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480 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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60 Hz
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N/A
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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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19.5:9
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Pixel Density
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269 ppi
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270 ppi
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460 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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82.2 %
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82.73 %
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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 waterdrop notch
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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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88.7 %
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89.8 %
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94.38 %
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Design
Height
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164.5 mm
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164.4 mm
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150.83 mm
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Width
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75.9 mm
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75 mm
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71.76 mm
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Thickness
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9.8 mm
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8.9 mm
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7.99 mm
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Weight
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209 grams
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195 grams
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191 grams
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Build Material
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N/A
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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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Yes Splash proof
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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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Good
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Good
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Excellent
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Resolution
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13 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/2.21/3" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size |
12 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 75° field-of-view1/2.8" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.25µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921 |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm 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 |
N/A
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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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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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 Dual LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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4128 x 3096 Pixels
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4000 x 3000 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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4 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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Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps |
Full HD @30 fps
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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Good
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Very Good
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Best In Class
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Resolution
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5 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/5.0" sensor size CMOS 1.12µm pixel size |
5 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/5.0" sensor size CMOS 1.12µm pixel size |
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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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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N/A
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N/A
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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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N/A
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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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Excellent
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Capacity
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6000 mAh
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5000 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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N/A
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N/A
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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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N/A
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N/A
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16h 04m
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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0h 41m 0s
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Storage
Internal Storage
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32 GB / 64 GB
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32 GB / 64 GB
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256 GB / 512 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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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 256 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) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
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) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
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: 1.045 W/kg Body: 0.643 W/kg
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Head: 1.113 W/kg Body: 0.531 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) MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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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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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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No
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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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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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Rear
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N/A
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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
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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