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Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Europe
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
  2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 - SM-A426U
5G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe
  1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
  2, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-A426U
Speed HSPA, LTE HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch Announced 2019, December 12 2020, September 02
Status Available. Released 2020, January 17 Available. Released 2020, November 11
Body Dimensions 163.6 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 in) 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
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Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Display Type Super AMOLED Plus Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform OS Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Chipset Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) - Global
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) - Philippines
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU Adreno 618 Adreno 619
Memory Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 2.1 UFS 2.1
Main Camera Modules 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
Selfie Camera Modules 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Features HDR HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
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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 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes (market dependent) Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio FM radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0
Features Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 ANT+
Battery Type Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging 25W wired 15W wired
Misc
Colors Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Silver, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Pink Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray
SAR 0.98 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.51 W/kg (head)     1.56 W/kg (body)     1.15 W/kg (head)     1.33 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-A715F, SM-A715F/DS, SM-A715F/DSN, SM-A715F/DSM, SM-A715W, SM-A715X SM-A426B, SM-A426B/DS, SM-A4260, SM-A426U, SM-A426U1, SM-A426N
Price About 120 EUR $ 129.15 / £ 160.00
Tests Performance AnTuTu: 192 458(v7), 263396 (v8)
GeekBench: 7039 (v4.4), 1733 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 324686 (v8)
GeekBench: 1910 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display 515 nits max brightness (measured) 570 nits max brightness (measured)
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Loudspeaker -29.0 LUFS (Average) -30.1 LUFS (Below average)
Audio quality Noise -93.5dB / Crosstalk -92.6dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 102h Endurance rating 144h

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