Huawei Honor 9 vs Nubia M2 vs Nubia Z17 Mini vs Smartisan Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 9 vs Nubia M2 vs Nubia Z17 Mini vs Smartisan Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 9Huawei Honor 9China · 4GB · 64GB · AL10
Nubia M2Nubia M2China · 4GB · 128GB
Nubia Z17 MiniNubia Z17 MiniChina · 6GB · 64GB · High
Smartisan ProSmartisan ProChina · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Honor 9
Huawei Honor 9
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL10
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Nubia M2
Nubia M2
China · 4GB · 128GB
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Nubia Z17 Mini
Nubia Z17 Mini
China · 6GB · 64GB · High
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Smartisan Pro
Smartisan Pro
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.2Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.4Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 4.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
54 reviews
8.6
79 reviews
8.0
23 reviews
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Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 9 vs Nubia M2 vs Nubia Z17 Mini vs Smartisan Pro

Specs Huawei Honor 9 price comparison Huawei Honor 9
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL10 		Nubia M2 price comparison Nubia M2
China · 4GB · 128GB 		Nubia Z17 Mini prices Nubia Z17 Mini
China · 6GB · 64GB · High 		stores to buy Smartisan Pro Smartisan Pro
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.15" 5.5" 5.2" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 70% useful 71% useful 70% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.9 mm
147.3 mm
7.5 mm 		75.9 mm
154.5 mm
7.0 mm 		72.5 mm
146.7 mm
7.5 mm 		73.4 mm
155.0 mm
7.0 mm
Weight 155 g 168 g 155 g 158 g
Micro Kirin 960
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 653
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 626
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 204.707
v8 		76.000
v? 		80.485
v? 		60.000
v?
Battery 3200 mAh 3630 mAh 2950 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX258
2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX258
2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Huawei Nubia Nubia Smartisan
Aliases Glory 9, STF-AL00, STF-AL10 -- -- Smartisan U1 Pro

Release Date
Release date June 2017,
6 years ago 		March 2017,
7 years ago 		March 2017,
7 years ago 		May 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available Not available Not available
Market China China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 9
Nubia M2
Nubia Z17 Mini
Smartisan Pro
Huawei Honor 9
Nubia M2
Nubia Z17 Mini
Smartisan Pro
Size
70.9 mm • 147.3 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.9 mm • 154.5 mm • 7.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.5 mm • 146.7 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.4 mm • 155.0 mm • 7.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 155 g 168 g 155 g 158 g
Usable surface 70 % 71 % 70 % 73 %
Materials Glass Metal Metal Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Blue

Gold

Gray
Black

Champagne
Black

Gold
Black

Red

Screen
Diagonal 5.15" 5.5" 5.2" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 428 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • 90% NTSC
  • 100% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 80% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
7.9
6.6
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
9.4
9.5
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Is it comfortable?
9.2
9.1
8.9
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
8.0
8.3
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Number of reviews
54 reviews
79 reviews
23 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 960 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 MSM8976 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.84 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 1.95 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 14 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP8 Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 510 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB 6 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
204.707
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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76.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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80.485
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 22% of devices
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60.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 37% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- eMMC 5.1 Storage --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

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

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
8.8
8.0
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
9.0
9.2
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
8.7
8.5
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Number of reviews
54 reviews
79 reviews
23 reviews
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Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX258 Sony IMX258 Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- 100 - 12800 100 - 1600
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.13 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06" 1/3.06" --
2
Camera type

Black & white

Black & white

Black & white

Resolution
20 Mpx
13 Mpx
13 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Sony IMX258
Unknown
Type
--
--
CMOS
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
1.12 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
1/3.06"
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Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • 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 8 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 2.00 µm -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
8.8
9.2
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Quality of nighttime photos
7.8
7.1
8.0
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Quality of selfies
8.7
8.7
8.8
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
8.5
8.3
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Number of reviews
54 reviews
79 reviews
23 reviews
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Kimovil Photo Lab

Huawei Honor 9 camera: Comparison of real photos

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  • Nubia M2
  • Nubia Z17 Mini
  • Smartisan Pro
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 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
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • 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 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 1.260 W/Kg on head
1.260 W/Kg on body 		-- -- --
American measurement

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
9.1
8.4
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Quality of the GPS
9.1
9.0
9.1
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And the WiFi?
9.2
9.2
8.9
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Number of reviews
54 reviews
79 reviews
23 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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3630 mAh
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2950 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 44%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 16%
    One day
  • 63%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 35%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
54 reviews
79 reviews
23 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Smartisan 3.6 / 3.7
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) No No No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
  • 46%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 2%
    Every two months or less
  • 33%
    Never
  • 39%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
54 reviews
79 reviews
23 reviews
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Prices
From $ 411 --
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