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realme U1 vs realme 5
Comparing the realme U1 vs realme 5 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 5 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 5,532, while realme U1 scores 5,024, making realme 5 the better performer.
Display: realme 5 offers a screen size of 6.5 inches, while realme U1 offers 6.3 inches, making realme 5 the larger display of the two. Both realme U1 and realme 5 feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: realme U1 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while realme 5 offers 12 MP, making realme U1 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: realme U1 offers a higher front camera resolution with 25 MP, while realme 5 offers 13 MP, making realme U1 better for front camera photography.
Battery: realme 5 offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while realme U1 offers 3500 mAh, making realme 5 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both realme U1 and realme 5 offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.
Expert Review: The editorial team rates both realme U1 and realme 5 equally at 8.
User Rating: realme 5 receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while realme U1 has a rating of 4.3.
Summary
Spec Score
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72%
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73%
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Release Date
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05 Dec, 2018
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27 Aug, 2019
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Performance
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MediaTek Helio P70
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Snapdragon 665
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Octa Core (upto 2.1 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
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3 GB RAM
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3 GB RAM
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Display
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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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Rear Camera
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13 MP
Primary Camera
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12 MP
Primary Camera
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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N/A
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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N/A
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2 MP
Camera
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Front Camera
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25 MP
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13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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3500 mAh
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5000 mAh
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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32 GB
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32 GB
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eMMC 5.1
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eMMC
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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8.0/10
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.3/5
(52,114 ratings)
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4.5/5
(270,615 ratings)
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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N/A
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Aug 27, 2019
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v8.1 (Oreo)
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Android v9.0 (Pie)
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Custom UI
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ColorOS
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ColorOS
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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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MediaTek Helio P70
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
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Processor
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Octa core
2.1 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 |
Octa core
2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 |
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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12 nm
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11 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Mali-G72 MP3
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Adreno 610
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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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RAM Type
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LPDDR3
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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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6.3 inches (16 cm)
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2340 px (FHD+)
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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Aspect Ratio
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19.5:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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409 ppi
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270 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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83.68 %
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82.07 %
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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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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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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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157 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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74 mm
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75.6 mm
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Thickness
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8 mm
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9.3 mm
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Weight
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168 grams
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198 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Plastic
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Back: Plastic
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Water Resistance
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N/A
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Yes Splash 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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13 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/2.2CMOS image sensor |
12 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.84.047 mm focal length 1/2.86" sensor size IMX386 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.25µm pixel size |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
8 MP
f/2.25 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.66 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
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N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.77 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
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N/A
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2 MP
f/2.41.77 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus
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OIS
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No
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No
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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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4128 x 3096 Pixels
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4000 x 3000 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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2 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps |
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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25 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/2.8" sensor size Exmor RS 0.9µm pixel size |
13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera3.419 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size CMOS 1.12µm pixel size |
Camera Features
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N/A
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Fixed Focus
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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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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3500 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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N/A
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Up to 46.9 Hours(2G)
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Storage
Internal Storage
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32 GB / 64 GB
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32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
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Storage Type
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eMMC 5.1
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eMMC
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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
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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) / 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) / 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) |
Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
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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 v5.0
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS
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NFC
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N/A
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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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Rear
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Rear
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
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