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Launch
Release Date
--- Nov, 2020
Status
Cancelled Available
Body & Operating System
Operating system
Android 10.0 Android 10
UI
One UI 2 One UI 2.5
Dimensions
162.2 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
193 g 193 g
Body
NA NA
Color Options
Black, White, Blue Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray
Display Specifications
Technology
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
6.1 inches
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6.6 inches
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Resolution
Full HD (FHD) - 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~431 ppi density) Full HD (FHD) - 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
Protection
Yes, up to 10 fingers NA
Features
NA NA
Battery & Charging
Capacity
Non-removable Li-Po ,3500 mAh
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Non-removable Li-Po, 5000 mAh
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Charging
Fast battery charging 15W Fast charging 15W
Processing Power
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Chipset
Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12nm) Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 619
Memory & Storage
Ram
4GB RAM 4-8GB RAM
Storage Memory
64GB Built-in 128GB Built-in
Memory Card
microSD, up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot) microSD, up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Cameras
Rear/Back
Triple 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Quad 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123° (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR Video 1080p@30fps

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Front
25 MP, f/2.0 HDR Video 1080p@30fps, (gyro-EIS) 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
HDR Video 1080p@30fps
Features
NA NA
Network
SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Data
GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - (Dual SIM model only)
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
LTE... LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800),...
5G Bands
No 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Connectivity
WLAN (WIFI)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes + A-GPS support Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
USB
2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
NFC
No Yes
Additional Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Extra
FM radio NA
Pricing
Price
US$ 173 USD $432
Resale Value
Very High Very High
Comparison Result
Score
2 Point(s) 7 Point(s)
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