Huawei Honor 9 vs LG G6 vs OnePlus 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 9 vs LG G6 vs OnePlus 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 9Huawei Honor 9Global · 4GB · 64GB · L09
LG G6LG G6Global · 4GB · 32GB · LGH870
OnePlus 5OnePlus 5Global · 6GB · 64GB
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Honor 9
Huawei Honor 9
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L09
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LG G6
LG G6
Global · 4GB · 32GB · LGH870
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OnePlus 5
OnePlus 5
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S8
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available 7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.2Design & Materials 6.1Design & Materials --Design & Materials 6.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware 5.1Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.4Camera 6.5Camera --Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score 5.8 Connectivity 6.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity 7.3 Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery 4.8 Battery --Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
54 reviews
8.5
137 reviews
9.4
164 reviews
8.5
194 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 9 vs LG G6 vs OnePlus 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S8

Specs Huawei Honor 9 price comparison Huawei Honor 9
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L09 		LG G6 price compare LG G6
Global · 4GB · 32GB · LGH870 		stores to buy OnePlus 5 OnePlus 5
Global · 6GB · 64GB 		Samsung Galaxy S8 prices Samsung Galaxy S8
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
Inches 5.15" 5.7" 5.5" 5.8"
Resolution FHD WQHD+ FHD WQHD+
Usable surface 70% useful 78% useful 73% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 70.9 mm
147.3 mm
7.5 mm 		71.9 mm
148.9 mm
7.9 mm 		74.7 mm
152.7 mm
7.3 mm 		68.1 mm
148.9 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 155 g 163 g 153 g 155 g
Micro Kirin 960
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		Exynos 8895
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 204.707
v8 		172.026
v8 		315.411
v9 		202.256
v7
Battery 3200 mAh 3300 mAh 3300 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX258
2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX398 Exmor RS
2 		1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
S5K2L2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Huawei LG OnePlus Samsung
Aliases Glory 9, STF-AL00, STF-L09 LGM-G600K, LGM-G600L, LGM-G600S -- --

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 9
LG G6
OnePlus 5
Samsung Galaxy S8
Huawei Honor 9
LG G6
OnePlus 5
Samsung Galaxy S8
Size
70.9 mm • 147.3 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.9 mm • 148.9 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 152.7 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.1 mm • 148.9 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 155 g 163 g 153 g 155 g
Usable surface 70 % 78 % 73 % 84 %
Materials Glass Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance - IP68 - IP68
Colors
Blue

Gold

Gray
Black

White

Gray
Black
Black

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.15" 5.7" 5.5" 5.8"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS AMOLED Super AMOLED • HDR 10
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 2880 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px
Density 428 Pixels per inch 565 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 570 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
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 540 cd/m² (typ)
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Force Touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
7.9
8.1
6.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
9.1
9.4
9.3
Is it comfortable?
9.2
9.1
9.4
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
8.4
8.8
8.8
Number of reviews
54 reviews
137 reviews
164 reviews
194 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 960 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.84 GHz 2x Kryo 2.4 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Exynos M2 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 14 nm 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP8 Qualcomm Adreno 530 Qualcomm Adreno 540 ARM Mali-G71 MP20

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB 6 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- LPDDR4 RAM --

Antutu
Score
204.707
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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172.026
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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315.411
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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202.256
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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

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
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
8.6
9.0
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
8.7
9.8
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
8.1
9.7
8.5
Number of reviews
54 reviews
137 reviews
164 reviews
194 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX258 Sony IMX398 Exmor RS Samsung S5K2L2
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06" 1/2.8" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type

Black & white

Wide Angle lens

Telephoto lens
--
Resolution
20 Mpx
--
20 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Sony IMX350 Exmor RS
Type
--
--
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
--
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
1/2.8"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 16 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Sony IMX371 Exmor Samsung S5K3H7
Type -- -- CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.7
Pixel size -- -- 1.00 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/3" 1/3.2"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
84
Mobile
85
Photo
83
Video
87
Mobile
87
Photo
86
Video
88
Mobile
88
Photo
88
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
9.0
9.4
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
7.8
7.1
8.2
8.0
Quality of selfies
8.7
6.0
9.1
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
8.4
8.8
8.7
Number of reviews
54 reviews
137 reviews
164 reviews
194 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • 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)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • 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
  • 802.11a
  • 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
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface 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)
  • APT-x

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

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 		0.393 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body 		1.390 W/Kg on head
1.480 W/Kg on body 		0.315 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.158 W/Kg on head
0.735 W/Kg on body 		1.370 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body 		0.370 W/Kg on head
0.750 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
9.0
9.5
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.1
9.1
9.4
8.9
And the WiFi?
9.2
9.2
9.5
9.1
Number of reviews
54 reviews
137 reviews
164 reviews
194 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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3300 mAh
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3300 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes,
20.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • 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
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 55%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
54 reviews
137 reviews
164 reviews
194 reviews

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 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

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
  • 68%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 27%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 42%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 55%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 23%
    Every six months
  • 75%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
54 reviews
137 reviews
164 reviews
194 reviews
Prices
From $ 217 --
From $ 118 --
Prices unavailable
From $ 157 --

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