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Top specifications
eSIM compatibility
No
SIM type
Nano
Internal device memory
32GB/64GB
Max external memory (MicroSD)
256GB
Main camera (max MP)
16
Charge rate
-
Device warranty
25 months
Battery
Removable battery
No
Talk time (mins)
1440
Charge rate
-
Standby time (hrs)
-
Power saving
-
Battery capacity
3000 mAh
Body
Height (mm)
149.2
Width (mm)
70.6
Depth (mm)
8.4
Weight (g)
172
Water resistant
Yes
Dust resistant
Yes
SIM type
Nano
Connectivity
Personal hotspot
Yes
Internet tethering
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Yes
USB cable
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
USB
Yes
Wi-Fi (WLAN)
Yes
HDMI output
No
USB type
Type-C
Processor
CPU speed
Octa-core (2.2 GHz Dual-core + 1.6 GHz Hexa-core
Display
Resolution
1080x2220
Touch screen
Yes
Multi-touch
Yes
Colours
16M
Size (inches)
5.6
Messaging
Multimedia messages
Yes
Text messages
Yes
Email
Yes
IM
Yes
Network
Emergency calls over VoLTE
No
Band
Quad
VoLTE (4G calling in UK)
No
VoLTE Roaming (4G calling abroad)
No
VoLTE roaming (works in the USA)
No
3G
Yes
4G
Yes
5G
No
Works in the US
Yes
Platform
Operating system
Android
Android version
7.1.1 (Nougat)
Operating system
Software versions
-
Sensors
Accelerometer
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Digital compass
Yes
Proximity sensor
Yes
Memory
RAM
4GB
Device memory
32GB/64GB
Card slot
MicroSD
Card max size
256GB
Camera
Zoom type
Digital
Main camera resolution (MP)
16
Camera type
Rear facing
Camera zoom
Digital
HD video recording
1080p@30fps
Secondary camera resolution (MP)
Dual 16 + 8
No. of cameras
3
Video recording
Yes
Features
3.5mm headphone jack
Yes
A-GPS
Yes
FM radio
Yes
Web browser
Yes
Voice recording
Yes
Music player
Yes
Wi-Fi calling
Yes
Video player
Yes
Loudspeaker
Yes
Video calling
Yes
GPS
Yes
Document viewer
Yes
eSIM compatibility
No
QR code scanner
Yes - Bixby Vision
OTG compatible
Yes
Security
Fingerprint sensor
Yes
Warranty
Device warranty
24 months
Flash
Flash type
LED
Key Information
SIM functionality
1
SIM slot type
1 SIM + 1 SD card
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