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Ki Cost-effective Score |
7.6
Ki Cost-effective Score |
7.8
Ki Cost-effective Score |
Design and Screen score | 7.1Design & Materials | 6.7Design & Materials |
Performance and Hardware score | 5.5Performance & Hardware | 6.2Performance & Hardware |
Camera score | 6.5Camera | 6.6Camera |
Connectivity score | 7.3 Connectivity | 7.6 Connectivity |
Battery score | 4.8 Battery | 4.7 Battery |
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User score |
8.5
194 reviews
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8.5
112 reviews
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Specs |
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Inches | 5.8" | 5.8" |
Resolution | WQHD+ | WQHD+ |
Usable surface | 84% useful | 84% useful |
Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
Dimensions |
68.1 mm
148.9 mm 8.0 mm |
68.7 mm
147.7 mm 8.5 mm |
Weight | 155 g | 163 g |
Micro |
SnapD. 835 Octa-Core |
SnapD. 845 Octa-Core |
RAM | 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
AnTuTu |
201.114 v7 |
315.465 v8 |
Battery | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Main Camera |
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12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7 S5K2L2 |
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12 Mpx · ƒ/1.5 IMX345 Exmor RS |
Selfie Camera | SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7 | SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7 |
Bands | ||
OS | Android 9.0 P | Android 10 Q |
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Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Aliases | -- | -- |
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Release date |
March 2017, 7 years ago |
February 2018, 6 years ago |
State | On Sale | On Sale |
Market | N. America | N. America |
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Size |
68.1 mm
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148.9 mm
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8.0 mm
Print 3D Model
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68.7 mm
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147.7 mm
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8.5 mm
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Weight | 155 g | 163 g |
Usable surface | 84 % | 84 % |
Materials | Aluminium alloy, Glass | Glass |
Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
Colors |
Black
Gold
Silver
Red
Gray
Purple
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Black
Red
Gray
Cyan
Rose-gold
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Diagonal | 5.8" | 5.8" |
Type | Super AMOLED • HDR 10 | Super AMOLED |
Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
Resolution |
WQHD+ 1440 x 2960 px |
WQHD+ 1440 x 2960 px |
Density | 570 Pixels per inch | 568 Pixels per inch |
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Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
CPU | 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz | 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz |
Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
Manufacturing | 10 nm | 10 nm |
64 Bits | Yes | Yes |
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GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz |
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RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
Type | LPDDR4X RAM | LPDDR4X RAM |
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Score |
201.114
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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315.465
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 66% of devices
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Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Type | UFS Storage 2.1 | UFS Storage 2.1 |
SD Slot |
Yes
, Independent SD slot |
Yes
, Independent SD slot |
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Fingerprint | Yes, in the back | Yes, in the back |
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Notifications LED | Color LED Notifications | Color LED Notifications |
Cooling system | No | Yes |
Gaming buttons | No | No |
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No. of cameras | Rear camera | Rear camera |
1 Camera type |
Standard |
Standard |
Resolution | 12.2 Mpx | 12 Mpx |
Sensor | Samsung S5K2L2 | Sony IMX345 Exmor RS |
Type | ISOCELL | CMOS BSI |
Aperture | ƒ/ 1.7 | ƒ/ 1.5 |
ISO | -- | -- |
Pixel size | 1.40 µm | 1.40 µm |
Pixel Binning | -- | -- |
Sensor size | 1/2.6" | 1/2.55" |
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Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
Optical Stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
Slow Motion Video |
Yes, 240 fps |
Yes, 960 fps |
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SELF Camera type |
Dedicated |
Dedicated |
Resolution | 8 Mpx | 8 Mpx |
Sensor | Samsung S5K3H7 | Samsung S5K3H1 |
Type | CMOS | ISOCELL |
Aperture | ƒ/ 1.7 | ƒ/ 1.7 |
Pixel size | 1.22 µm | 1.22 µm |
Pixel Binning | -- | -- |
Sensor size | 1/3.2" | 1/3.6" |
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DxOMark Score |
88 Mobile 88 Photo 88 Video |
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5G | -- | -- |
4G LTE |
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3G |
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Dual SIM | Single Sim | Single Sim |
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Version | Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption | Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption |
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Navigation |
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European measurement The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue. |
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American measurement The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue |
0.240 W/Kg on head
0.480 W/Kg on body |
0.260 W/Kg on head
1.040 W/Kg on body |
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Capacity |
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
Fast charge | Yes | Yes |
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Operating System |
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Google Services (official) | Yes | Yes |