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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 - 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
Launch
Announced 2020, June 10 2019, October 09
Status Available. Released 2020, June 10 Available. Released 2019, October 12
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)
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 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  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, MIUI 11 Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Chipset Mediatek 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", 1.12µm
Features HDR HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
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, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS Yes, with A-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, USB On-The-Go USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type Li-Po 5020 mAh, non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Fast charging 18W Fast charging 18W
Stand-by
Talk time
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 $ 121.99 / € 126.00 / £ 112.80 / ₹ 8,999 $ 132.59 / € 137.25 / £ 148.22 / ₹ 10,899
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 201829 (v8)
GeekBench: 1325 (v5.1)
Display Contrast ratio: 1624:1 (nominal)
Loudspeaker -26.9 LUFS (Good)
Battery life Endurance rating 131h

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