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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40 - Global
  1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 - India
Speed HSPA, LTE HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced 2020, June 10 2019, October 09. Released 2019, October 12
Status Available. Released 2020, June 10 Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.36 in) 156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
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Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
  Water-repellent coating
Display
Type IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ) IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Size 6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio) 6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Platform
OS Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13 Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Chipset Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm) Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 505
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
 eMMC 5.1 eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Modules 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)		 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
2 MP, (depth)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features HDR HDR
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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent) No
Infrared port Yes Yes
Radio Wireless FM radio (no wired headphones required) Wireless FM radio (no wired headphones required)
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type Li-Po 5020 mAh Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired 18W wired
Misc
Colors Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Phantom Red
SAR 0.91 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)     0.34 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.71 W/kg (head)     1.06 W/kg (body)     0.23 W/kg (head)     1.48 W/kg (body)    
Models M2004J19G, M2004J19C M1908C3IC, MZB8255IN, M1908C3IG, M1908C3IH
Price $ 55.80 / £ 107.31 About 210 EUR
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 201829 (v8)
GeekBench: 1325 (v5.1)
Display 1624:1 contrast ratio, 328 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker -26.9 LUFS (Good)
Battery (old) Endurance rating 131h

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