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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40
  1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA, LTE HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2020, April 30 2019, August 29
Status Available. Released 2020, May 12 Available. Released 2019, October 16
Body
Dimensions 162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in) 158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
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Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 190 (6.70 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
 Water-repellent coating
Display
Type IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ) IPS LCD
Size 6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio) 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Platform
OS Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 E Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Chipset Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12nm) Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 610
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
  eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Modules 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Modules 13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features HDR, panorama HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
M2003J15SG (Yes); M2003J15SS (No)
No
Infrared port Yes Yes
Radio FM radio, built-in antenna FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type Li-Po 5020 mAh, non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired
9W reverse wired
18W wired
Misc
Colors Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black, Nebula Purple, Cosmic Purple
SAR 0.84 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)     0.26 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.80 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)     0.19 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)    
Models M2003J15SC, M2003J15SG, M2003J15SS M1908C3JH, M1908C3JG, M1908C3JI
Price $ 100.92 / £ 104.99 / € 85.52 / ₹ 7,049 About 220 EUR
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 200414 (v8)
GeekBench: 1292 (v5.1)
AnTuTu: 141915 (v7), 161572 (v8)
GeekBench: 5590 (v4.4), 1339 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 5.9fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1242:1 (nominal) Contrast ratio: 1521:1 (nominal)
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Loudspeaker -30.1 LUFS (Below average) Voice 78dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 81dB
Audio quality Noise -94.0dB / Crosstalk -93.3dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 125h Endurance rating 108h

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