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realme X3 vs iQOO Z1
Comparing the realme X3 vs iQOO Z1 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: realme X3 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.96 GHz, while iQOO Z1 runs at 2.6 GHz, making realme X3 the better performer.
Display: realme X3 offers a screen size of 6.6 inches, while iQOO Z1 offers 6.57 inches, making realme X3 the larger display of the two. Both realme X3 and iQOO Z1 feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: realme X3 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while iQOO Z1 offers 48 MP, making realme X3 better for rear camera photography.
Front Camera: Both realme X3 and iQOO Z1 feature a 16 MP primary front camera.
Battery: iQOO Z1 offers a higher battery capacity with 4500 mAh, while realme X3 offers 4200 mAh, making iQOO Z1 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both realme X3 and iQOO Z1 offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
Summary
Spec Score
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80%
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82%
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Release Date
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30 Jun, 2020
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24 Jan, 2022
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Performance
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Snapdragon 855 Plus
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MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Plus
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Octa Core (upto 2.96 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
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6 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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Display
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6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
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6.57 inches (16.69 cm)
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2408 px (FHD+)
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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144 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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48 MP
Primary Camera
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12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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N/A
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Front Camera
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16 MP + 8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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16 MP
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Battery
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4200 mAh
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4500 mAh
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30W Super Dart Charging
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44W Super Flash Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 3.0
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UFS 2.1
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User Ratings
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4.4/5
(2,614 ratings)
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N/A
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Benchmarks (The higher, the better)
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506,631
AnTuTu Score
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N/A
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15h 15m
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
Operating System
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Android v10 (Q)
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Android v10 (Q)
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Custom UI
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Realme UI
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IQOO UI
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
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MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Plus
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Processor
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Octa core
2.96 GHz, Single core, Kryo 485 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 485 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 485 |
Octa core
2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A77 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 |
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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7 nm
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7 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 640
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Mali-G77 MC9
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RAM
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6 GB / 8 GB
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6 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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506,631
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N/A
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Bootup Time (The lower, the better)
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17.0 s
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N/A
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Gaming Test Results
Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)
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5.0 %
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N/A
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Heating* (The lower, the better)
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3.8 %
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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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6.57 inches (16.69 cm)
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Resolution
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1080x2400 px (FHD+)
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1080x2408 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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120 Hz
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144 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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399 ppi
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402 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.7 %
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84.22 %
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Screen Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass v5
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N/A
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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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HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
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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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90.5 %
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N/A
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Design
Height
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163.8 mm
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163.9 mm
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Width
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75.8 mm
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75.5 mm
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Thickness
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8.9 mm
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8.9 mm
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Weight
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202 grams
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194.7 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Mineral Glass
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N/A
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 78° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size S5KGW1 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size |
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7926 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size IMX582 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size |
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12 MP
f/2.5 Telephoto Camera51 mm focal length 1/3.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size |
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
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8 MP
f/2.3 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera21.8 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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9000 x 7000 Pixels
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8000 x 6000 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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4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps |
3840x2160 @ 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 Camera1/3" sensor size Exmor RS 1µm pixel size |
16 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera |
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle 105° field-of-view Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size |
N/A
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Video Recording
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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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Capacity
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4200 mAh
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4500 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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Yes 30W Super Dart Charging 100% in 55 minutes
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Yes 44W Super Flash Charging v2.0 50% in 23 minutes
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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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15h 15m
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N/A
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Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)
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0h 48m 47s
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N/A
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Storage
Internal Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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Storage Type
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UFS 3.0
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UFS 2.1
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Expandable Storage
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No
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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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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 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) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3
TDD N41 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 1900(band 25) / 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) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) |
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
SAR Value
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Head: 1.188 W/kg Body: 0.906 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
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Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax)
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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 v5.1
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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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N/A
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Multimedia
Audio Jack
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USB Type-C
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3.5 mm
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Audio Features
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Dolby Atmos
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N/A
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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 Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Compass Gyroscope
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