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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 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40 - Global 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
  1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 - India
Speed HSPA, LTE HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced 2019, October 09 2020, June 10
Status Available. Released 2019, October 12 Available. Released 2020, June 10
Body
Dimensions 156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in) 163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
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Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), 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 6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio) 6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform
OS Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13
Chipset Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 505 Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
 eMMC 5.1 eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Modules 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
2 MP, (depth)		 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)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC No Yes (market/region dependent)
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 5000 mAh, non-removable Li-Po 5020 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired 18W wired
Misc
Colors Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Phantom Red Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue
SAR 0.34 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)     0.91 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.23 W/kg (head)     1.48 W/kg (body)     0.71 W/kg (head)     1.06 W/kg (body)    
Models M1908C3IC, MZB8255IN, M1908C3IG, M1908C3IH M2004J19G, M2004J19C
Price About 210 EUR $ 123.10 / £ 98.81 / € 242.55 / ₹ 9,900
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 201829 (v8)
GeekBench: 1325 (v5.1)
Display Contrast ratio: 1624:1 (nominal)
Loudspeaker -26.9 LUFS (Good)
Battery (old) Endurance rating 131h

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