Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Huawei Mate 10 vs Nubia Z17S vs Xiaomi Mi A1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Huawei Mate 10 vs Nubia Z17S vs Xiaomi Mi A1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 8 PlusApple iPhone 8 PlusGlobal · 3GB · 64GB
Huawei Mate 10Huawei Mate 10China · 6GB · 128GB · AL10
Nubia Z17SNubia Z17SInternational · 8GB · 128GB
Xiaomi Mi A1Xiaomi Mi A1Global · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Global · 3GB · 64GB
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Huawei Mate 10
Huawei Mate 10
China · 6GB · 128GB · AL10
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Nubia Z17S
Nubia Z17S
International · 8GB · 128GB
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Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.0Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.3Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.4
58 reviews
9.4
68 reviews
9.6
9 reviews
8.7
325 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Huawei Mate 10 vs Nubia Z17S vs Xiaomi Mi A1

Specs Apple iPhone 8 Plus price compare Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Global · 3GB · 64GB 		Huawei Mate 10 price compare Huawei Mate 10
China · 6GB · 128GB · AL10 		where to buy Nubia Z17S Nubia Z17S
International · 8GB · 128GB 		Xiaomi Mi A1 prices Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.5" 5.9" 5.73" 5.5"
Resolution FHD QHD FHD+ FHD
Usable surface 67% useful 82% useful 81% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 78.1 mm
158.4 mm
7.5 mm 		77.8 mm
150.5 mm
8.2 mm 		72.7 mm
147.5 mm
8.5 mm 		75.8 mm
155.4 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 202 g 186 g 170 g 165 g
Micro A11
Hexa-Core 		Kirin 970
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 597.749
v10 		254.200
v8 		170.000
v? 		78.150
v7
Battery 2675 mAh 4000 mAh 3100 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight Duo Camera (8)
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.6

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX362 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2
Selfie Camera SELF 7.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 16 Android 10 Q Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Apple Huawei Nubia Xiaomi
Aliases A1897, A1905 -- -- Xiaomi MiA1

Release Date
Release date September 2017,
6 years ago 		October 2017,
6 years ago 		October 2017,
6 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Huawei Mate 10
Nubia Z17S
Xiaomi Mi A1
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Huawei Mate 10
Nubia Z17S
Xiaomi Mi A1
Size
78.1 mm • 158.4 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.8 mm • 150.5 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.7 mm • 147.5 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 155.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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Weight 202 g 186 g 170 g 165 g
Usable surface 67 % 82 % 81 % 70 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Metal Metal Aluminium alloy, Metal
Resistance IP67 IP53 - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

Brown
Black

Blue
Black

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.9" 5.73" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2040 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1300:1 contrast ratio
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ion-strengthtened glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 700 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10
  • NTSC
  • 96% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • 96% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.8
8.6
8.2
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
9.4
9.6
8.9
Is it comfortable?
8.1
9.0
9.8
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
9.2
8.2
7.7
Number of reviews
58 reviews
68 reviews
9 reviews
325 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A11 Bionic Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 970 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 2x ARMv8-A 2.38 GHz + 4x energy-efficient cores 4x Cortex-A73 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm 10 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 3-core graphics processing unit + M11 motion ARM Mali-G72 MP12 Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 3 GB 6 GB 8 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
597.749
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 80% of devices
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254.200
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 2% of devices
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170.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 5% of devices
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78.150
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB 128 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- UFS Storage 2.1 --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

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

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer
  • Pedometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
  • DTS / DTS X
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
9.2
8.8
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.1
9.6
9.9
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.1
9.3
9.7
8.1
Number of reviews
58 reviews
68 reviews
9 reviews
325 reviews

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 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight Duo Camera (8) Unknown Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Omnivision OV12A10
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- 100 - 12800 --
Pixel size 1.20 µm -- 1.40 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3" -- 1/2.55" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type

Telephoto + portrait

Black & white

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
20 Mpx
23 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Sony IMX318 Exmor RS
Omnivision OV13380
Type
--
--
CMOS BSI
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 1.6
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
--
--
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
1/2.6"
1/2.4"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7.2 Mpx 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Samsung S5K5E8
Type -- -- -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- 1/5"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
94
Mobile
96
Photo
89
Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
9.7
9.7
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
7.1
9.0
8.7
6.4
Quality of selfies
8.0
8.7
9.1
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
9.2
8.9
8.4
Number of reviews
58 reviews
68 reviews
9 reviews
325 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)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • 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)
  • B6 (800)
  • 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)
2G
  • 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim 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

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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • 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
  • Host
  • 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.

 0.940 W/Kg on head
0.990 W/Kg on body 		0.990 W/Kg on head
1.290 W/Kg on body 		-- 1.750 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.150 W/Kg on head
1.150 W/Kg on body 		1.050 W/Kg on head
0.620 W/Kg on body 		-- 1.260 W/Kg on head
0.170 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
9.8
9.4
8.8
Quality of the GPS
9.1
9.5
9.2
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.8
9.4
9.7
8.8
Number of reviews
58 reviews
68 reviews
9 reviews
325 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2675 mAh
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4000 mAh
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3100 mAh
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3080 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes No
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 56%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
58 reviews
68 reviews
9 reviews
325 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 16
    iOS 16 , 1 year ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) -- No Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 88%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 2%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 88%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 56%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 41%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 47%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 22%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 79%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
58 reviews
68 reviews
9 reviews
325 reviews
Prices
From $ 188 --
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