Apple iPhone 7 vs Huawei Honor 8 vs LG G5 SE vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 7 vs Huawei Honor 8 vs LG G5 SE vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 7Apple iPhone 7Global · 2GB · 32GB
Huawei Honor 8Huawei Honor 8China · 4GB · 32GB · AL00
LG G5 SELG G5 SEGlobal · 3GB · 32GB · H840
Samsung Galaxy S6 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S6 ActiveGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 7
Apple iPhone 7
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Huawei Honor 8
Huawei Honor 8
China · 4GB · 32GB · AL00
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LG G5 SE
LG G5 SE
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H840
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.3Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials 6.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.4Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.5Camera --Camera 6.3Camera 5.9Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity 5.5 Connectivity 6.3 Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery --Battery 4.6 Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
147 reviews
8.7
63 reviews
8.1
25 reviews
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2 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 7 vs Huawei Honor 8 vs LG G5 SE vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

Specs Apple iPhone 7 prices Apple iPhone 7
Global · 2GB · 32GB 		Huawei Honor 8 price comparison Huawei Honor 8
China · 4GB · 32GB · AL00 		LG G5 SE price comparison LG G5 SE
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H840 		Samsung Galaxy S6 Active price compare Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 4.7" 5.2" 5.3" 5.1"
Resolution HD+ FHD QHD QHD
Usable surface 65% useful 72% useful 70% useful 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 67.1 mm
138.3 mm
7.1 mm 		71.0 mm
145.5 mm
7.5 mm 		73.9 mm
149.4 mm
7.7 mm 		73.4 mm
146.8 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 138 g 153 g 156 g 170 g
Micro A10
Quad-Core 		Kirin 950
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 652
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7420
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 237.890
v8 		126.334
v7 		79.000
v6 		79.200
v6
Battery 1960 mAh 3000 mAh 2800 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight Camera (7)
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX240 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 7 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 15 Android 8.0 Oreo Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Apple Huawei LG Samsung
Aliases -- -- G5SE, LG-H840, H840 SM-G890A, G890A

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		July 2016,
7 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago 		June 2015,
8 years ago
State On Sale Not available On Sale On Sale
Market Global China Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 7
Huawei Honor 8
LG G5 SE
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Apple iPhone 7
Huawei Honor 8
LG G5 SE
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Size
67.1 mm • 138.3 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.0 mm • 145.5 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.9 mm • 149.4 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.4 mm • 146.8 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 138 g 153 g 156 g 170 g
Usable surface 65 % 72 % 70 % 66 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass, Metal Aluminium alloy -
Resistance IP67 - - IP68
MIL-STD-810G
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver

Red

Rose-gold

Jet Black
Black

White

Blue

Champagne

Rose-gold
Black

Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray
White

Blue

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 5.2" 5.3" 5.1"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • LTPS LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
750 x 1334 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 326 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 554 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ion-strengthtened glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • 3D Arc Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
6.2
7.5
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
9.4
8.2
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Is it comfortable?
9.0
9.0
8.4
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.0
8.3
8.0
--
Number of reviews
147 reviews
63 reviews
25 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A10 Fusion Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 950 Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
CPU 2x low energy core + 2x high performance core 4x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 16 nm 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR 7XT Plus Arm Mali-T880 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 510 ARM Mali-T760 MP8

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
237.890
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 61% of devices
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126.334
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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79.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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79.200
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications Color LED Notifications -- --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
8.1
8.6
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
9.0
8.3
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.8
8.6
7.8
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Number of reviews
147 reviews
63 reviews
25 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight Camera (7) Sony IMX286 Sony IMX234 Exmor RS Sony IMX240 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- -- -- 50 - 3200
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.25 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.9" 1/2.6" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type
--

Black & white

Wide Angle lens
--
Resolution
--
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Quad LED Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
85
Mobile
85
Photo
85
Video
 -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
9.2
9.1
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.9
7.8
8.0
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Quality of selfies
8.0
8.7
8.0
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
8.7
8.5
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Number of reviews
147 reviews
63 reviews
25 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Full Active Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.370 W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body 		1.500 W/Kg on head
1.690 W/Kg on body 		0.981 W/Kg on head
1.440 W/Kg on body 		0.478 W/Kg on head
0.423 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.190 W/Kg on head
1.200 W/Kg on body 		1.420 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body 		1.070 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body 		1.190 W/Kg on head
1.580 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
9.2
8.6
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Quality of the GPS
8.9
8.8
7.1
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And the WiFi?
8.6
8.8
8.6
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Number of reviews
147 reviews
63 reviews
25 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
1960 mAh
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3000 mAh
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2800 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 26%
    Less than half day
  • 34%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 7%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 16%
    Less than half day
  • 48%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 4%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
147 reviews
63 reviews
25 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 2 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) -- No Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 28%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 88%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
147 reviews
63 reviews
25 reviews
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Prices
From $ 216 --
Prices unavailable
From $ 372 --
From $ 399 --

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