Google Pixel 7a

vs

iPhone 12 Mini

Google Pixel 7a vs iPhone 12 Mini

Short Description

Google Pixel 7a

Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4385 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM

iPhone 12 Mini

Screen size: 5.4" / Resolution: 1080 x 2340 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 2227 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM

Key Differences

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone 12 Mini

How is Google Pixel 7a better than iPhone 12 Mini?

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Bigger battery capacity: 4385 mAh vs 2227 mAh

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More RAM memory capacity in max option: 8GB vs 4GB

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More megapixels main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP vs 12 MP & 12 MP

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More megapixels front camera: 13MP vs 12MP

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Has a larger display diagonal: 6.1" vs 5.4"

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Better display resolution: 1080 x 2400 px vs 1080 x 2340 px

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The phone is 2 years and 5 months newer

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone 12 Mini

How is iPhone 12 Mini better than Google Pixel 7a?

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Faster CPU speed: 2 x 3.1 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz vs 2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz

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AnTuTu score is about 13% higher

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More internal storage in max option: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB vs 128GB

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Lighter: 135 g (4.76 ounces) vs 193.5 g (6.83 ounces)

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Narrower: 64.2 mm (2.53 inches) vs 72.9 mm (2.87 inches)

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Shorter: 131.5 mm (5.18 inches) vs 152 mm (5.98 inches)

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More color options: Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple vs Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral

Size Comparison

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone 12 Mini

Height

152 mm
(5.98 inches)

Width

72.9 mm
(2.87 inches)

Thickness

9 mm
(0.35 inches)

Screen size

6.1"

Weight

193.5 g
(6.83 ounces)

6.1"
credit-card
5.4"

Height

131.5 mm
(5.18 inches)

Width

64.2 mm
(2.53 inches)

Thickness

7.4 mm
(0.29 inches)

Screen size

5.4"

Weight

135 g
(4.76 ounces)

Height

152 mm
(5.98 inches)

Width

72.9 mm
(2.87 inches)

Thickness

9 mm
(0.35 inches)

Screen size

6.1"

Weight

193.5 g
(6.83 ounces)

Height

131.5 mm
(5.18 inches)

Width

64.2 mm
(2.53 inches)

Thickness

7.4 mm
(0.29 inches)

Screen size

5.4"

Weight

135 g
(4.76 ounces)

3D comparison

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iPhone 12 Mini

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone 12 Mini

Expert Score

Score 3.9

Score 4.4

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone 12 Mini

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone 12 Mini

Score 3.9

Score 4.4

TechRadar

TechRadar

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone 12 Mini

Tom's Guide

Tom's Guide

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone 12 Mini

Tech Advisor

Tech Advisor

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone 12 Mini

PCMag

PCMag

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone 12 Mini

The Verge

The Verge

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone 12 Mini

Smartprix

Smartprix

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Benchmarks

AnTuTu Score

Google Pixel 7a

919,429

iPhone 12 Mini

1,041,022 +13.22%

benchmark

The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.

CPU

Google Pixel 7a

270,666

iPhone 12 Mini

295,247 +9.08%

benchmark

Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.

GPU

Google Pixel 7a

278,031

iPhone 12 Mini

309,462 +11.3%

benchmark

Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.

Memory

Google Pixel 7a

158,923 +13.51%

iPhone 12 Mini

140,008

benchmark

Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.

UX

Google Pixel 7a

211,809

iPhone 12 Mini

296,305 +39.89%

benchmark

Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.

3DMark Wild Life benchmark

Google Pixel 7a

6,343

iPhone 12 Mini

7,655 +20.68%

benchmark

Is a cross-platform benchmark designed to test the graphical performance of devices under high GPU load.

3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark

Google Pixel 7a

6,367

iPhone 12 Mini

8,370 +31.46%

benchmark

Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance while eliminating the impact of screen resolution for more objective platform comparisons.

3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark

Google Pixel 7a

1,787

iPhone 12 Mini

2,138 +19.64%

benchmark

Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.

Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core

Google Pixel 7a

3,243

iPhone 12 Mini

4,420 +36.29%

benchmark

Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.

Geekbench 6 · Single-Core

Google Pixel 7a

1,326

iPhone 12 Mini

1,999 +50.75%

benchmark

Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.

Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core

Google Pixel 7a

3,095

iPhone 12 Mini

3,876 +25.23%

benchmark

Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.

Geekbench 5 · Single-Core

Google Pixel 7a

1,038

iPhone 12 Mini

1,571 +51.35%

benchmark

Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.

Battery Performance

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone 12 Mini

19 h
16 min

16 h
11 min

callBattery Life

1 h
57 min

1 h
29 min

callCharging time

Technical Specifications

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Specs

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone 12 Mini

Design

Design

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Weight

193.5 g (6.83 ounces)

135 g (4.76 ounces)

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Thickness

9 mm (0.35 inches)

7.4 mm (0.29 inches)

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Width

72.9 mm (2.87 inches)

64.2 mm (2.53 inches)

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Height

152 mm (5.98 inches)

131.5 mm (5.18 inches)

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Is weather-sealed (splashproof)

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Ingress Protection (IP) rating

IP67

IP68

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Waterproof depth rating

1 m

6 m

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Volume

99.73 cm³

62.47 cm³

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Is dustproof and water-resistant

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Color options

Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral

Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

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French Repairability Index

8

6

Display

Display

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Screen size

6.1"

5.4"

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Display type

OLED/AMOLED

OLED/AMOLED

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Pixel density

431 ppi

476 ppi

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Resolution

1080 x 2400 px

1080 x 2340 px

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Refresh rate

90Hz

60Hz

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Brightness (typical)

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625 nits

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Has branded damage-resistant glass

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Gorilla Glass version

Gorilla Glass 3

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Supports HDR10

-

-

Always-On Display

-

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Supports Dolby Vision

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Contrast ratio

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2000000:1

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Has a touch screen

Performance

Performance

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Internal storage

128GB

64GB, 128GB, 256GB

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RAM

8GB

4GB

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Android version

Android 13

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CPU speed

2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz

2 x 3.1 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz

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GPU clock speed

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1278 MHz

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Has integrated LTE

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Semiconductor size

5 nm

5 nm

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Supports 64-bit

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DirectX version

DirectX 12

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Has integrated graphics

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OpenGL ES version

3.2

3

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Uses big.LITTLE technology

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CPU threads

8 threads

6 threads

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Uses HMP

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Has TrustZone

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OpenCL version

2

-

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L2 cache

8 MB

16 MB

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DDR memory version

5

4

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Maximum memory amount

12GB

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-

L3 cache

4 MB

-

-

GPU execution units

-

4

-

Thermal Design Power (TDP)

7W

6W

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Front-end width

-

8

-

Release date

2023

2020

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Has NX bit

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L1 cache

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192 KB

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Number of transistors

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11800 million

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Memory channels

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2

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Supported displays

-

3

Cameras

Cameras

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Main camera

64 MP & 13 MP

12 MP & 12 MP

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Front camera

13MP

12MP

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Has built-in optical image stabilization

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Video recording (main camera)

2160 x 60 fps

2160 x 60 fps

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Wide aperture (main camera)

f/2.2 & f/1.9

f/2.4 & f/1.6

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Has a dual-tone LED flash

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Has a BSI sensor

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Has continuous autofocus when recording movies

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Has phase-detection autofocus for photos

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Supports slow-motion video recording

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Has a built-in HDR mode

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Has a flash

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Has manual exposure

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Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera

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Optical zoom

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2x

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Number of flash LEDs

2

2

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Has a CMOS sensor

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Has manual ISO

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Has a serial shot mode

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Has manual focus

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Has a front camera

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Has manual white balance

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Has touch autofocus

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Can create panoramas in-camera

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Wide aperture (front camera)

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f/2.2

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Has timelapse function

-

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Supports Dolby Vision recording

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Minimum focal length

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26 mm

Operating system

Operating system

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Has clipboard warnings

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Has location privacy options

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Has camera/microphone privacy options

-

-

Has theme customization

-

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Can play games while they download

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Has dark mode

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Has Wi-Fi password sharing

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Has battery health check

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Has an extra dim mode

-

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Has focus modes

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Has dynamic theming

-

-

Can offload apps

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Has customizable notifications

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Has scrolling screenshots

-

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Supports split screen

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Supports instant markup

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Supports PiP and PaP

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Has sharing intents

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Has a child lock

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Is free and open source

-

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Tracks the current position of a mobile device

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Is a multi-user system

-

-

Can block app tracking

-

-

Blocks cross-site tracking

-

-

Has on-device machine learning

-

-

Gets direct OS updates

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Has AirPlay

-

-

Supports widgets

-

Has Quick Start

-

-

More languages supported

125

56

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Has offline voice recognition

-

The browser has word wrap

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Has voice commands

Battery

Battery

-

Battery power

4385 mAh

2227 mAh

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Has wireless charging

-

Supports fast charging

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Charging speed

20W

-

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Wireless charging speed

18W

-

-

Has a battery level indicator

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Has a rechargeable battery

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Battery life

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12.4 hours

Audio

Audio

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Has stereo speakers

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Has LDAC

-

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Number of microphones

2

3

Features

Features

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Has 5G support

-

Wi-Fi version

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

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Has USB Type-C

-

-

USB version

3.1

2

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Has NFC

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SIM cards

1 SIM, 1 eSIM

1 SIM, 1 eSIM

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Has a fingerprint scanner

-

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Bluetooth version

5.2

5.1

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Has a gyroscope

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Has GPS

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Has a compass

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Supports Wi-Fi

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Has a cellular module

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Has a barometer

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Supports Galileo

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Has an accelerometer

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Has crash detection

-

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Uses 3D facial recognition

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