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Top specifications
eSIM compatibility
No
SIM type
Nano
Internal device memory
64GB
Max external memory (MicroSD)
256GB
Main camera (max MP)
12
Charge rate
2 amps
Device warranty
25 months
Battery
Removable battery
No
2G Talk Time (mins)
1200
2G Standby time (hrs)
-
Charge rate
2 amps
Talk time (mins)
1200
Standby time (hrs)
-
Adaptive Fast Charge
Yes
Power saving
Power Saving Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode
Wireless charging
Yes
Battery capacity
3000mAh
Body
Height (mm)
148.9
Width (mm)
68.1
Depth (mm)
8.0
Weight (g)
155
Water resistant
Yes
Dust resistant
Yes
SIM type
Nano
Connectivity
Internet tethering
Yes
Personal hotspot
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
USB cable
Yes
USB type
Type-C
Wi-Fi (WLAN)
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
USB
Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Yes
HDMI output
No
Smartwatch compatible
Yes
Processor
CPU speed
Global, Korea:
Octa-core Exynos8895
(Quad 2.3GHz + Quad 1.7GHz)
NA, CHN, JPN:
Octa-core MSM8998
(Quad 2.35GHz + Quad 1.9GHz)
Octa-core Exynos8895
(Quad 2.3GHz + Quad 1.7GHz)
NA, CHN, JPN:
Octa-core MSM8998
(Quad 2.35GHz + Quad 1.9GHz)
Display
Resolution
2960x1440
Touch screen
Yes
Multi-touch
Yes
Colours
16M
Size (inches)
5.8
Messaging
Email
Yes
IM
Yes
Text messages
Yes
Multimedia messages
Yes
Network
Band
Quad
Band 13 enabled
No
VoLTE (4G calling in UK)
Yes
VoLTE Roaming (4G calling abroad)
No
VoLTE roaming (works in the USA)
No
Emergency calls over VoLTE
No
2G
Yes
3G
Yes
4G
Yes
5G
No
Works in the US
Yes
Platform
Operating system
Android
Generic software version
N/A
Android version
7.0 (Nougat)
Operating system
Software versions
-
Sensors
Proximity sensor
Yes
Iris scanner
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Digital compass
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Memory
RAM
4GB
Device memory
64GB
Card slot
MicroSD
Card max size
256GB
Camera
Zoom type
Digital 8x
Main camera resolution (MP)
12
Secondary camera resolution (MP)
8
No. of cameras
2
Camera type
Rear facing
Camera zoom
Digital 8x
Video recording
Yes
HD video recording
Yes
Features
Always On
Yes
Web browser
Yes
FM radio
Yes
Log Me In Rescue
No
Apple Pay
No
3.5mm headphone jack
Yes
GPS
Yes
Wi-Fi calling
Yes (only for devices purchased from Sky)
Video player
Yes
A-GPS
Yes
Smart view
Yes
Document viewer
Yes
Video calling
Yes
Loudspeaker
Yes
Music player
Yes
Voice recording
Yes
eSIM compatibility
No
QR code scanner
Yes - Bixby Vision
OTG compatible
Yes
Security
Fingerprint sensor
Yes
Warranty
Device warranty
25 months
Flash
Flash type
LED
Key Information
SIM functionality
1
SIM slot type
1 SIM + 1 SD card
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