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Hardware

Operating systemWindows Phone 8.1Windows Phone 8.1Android 6.0Android 6.0Android 7.0
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz1.5 GHz2.3 GHz2.3 GHz2.3 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreDual-core8-core8-core8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8627Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 225ARM Mali-T880 MP12ARM Mali-T880 MP12ARM Mali-G71 MP20
RAM memory512 MB1 GB4 GB4 GB4 GB

Display

Screen size4.0 in4.3 in5.1 in5.5 in5.8 in
Touchscreenyesyesyesyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDOLEDOLEDOLED
Resolution480 x 800 px720 x 1280 px2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px1440 x 2960 px
TechnologyIPS TFTIPS TFT
  • Quad HD Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Quad HD Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Pixel density233.0 ppi342.0 ppi576.0 ppi534.0 ppi570.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnonononono
Scratch resistant displayyesyesyesyesyes
HDRnonononoyes
Screen material
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0
Multi touch
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
yes

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyesyesyesyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyesyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyesyesyes
Primary sensor size
N/A
N/A
1/2.6"1/2.6"1/2.55"
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
1.7 f1.7 f
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
AutomaticAutomatic
  • Automatic
  • Manual
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
240.0 fps120.0 fps240.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Burst Mode
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yesyesyes
HDR Capture
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Optical image stabilization
N/A
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Panorama
N/A
N/A
yesyesyes
Touch focus
N/A
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Number of rear cameras
N/A
N/A
N/A
11
Night Mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Scene mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Self timer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Storage

Internal storage4 GB16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
64 GB
Memory card readeryesnoyesyesyes
Maximum card storage32GB
N/A
200GB200GB256GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
N/A
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Colour of product
  • Blue
  • Green
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Pink/gold
  • Platinum gold
  • Silver
  • Titanium
  • White
  • White pearl
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Titanium
  • Titanium silver
  • White
  • Arctic silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Midnight black
  • Orchid grey
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Rose pink
  • Silver
  • Turquoise
MaterialPlasticPlastic
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Metal
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Metal
N/A
Water resistantnonoyesyesyes
Shock resistantnonononono
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
yesyesyes
Fully waterproof
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Height4.74 in5.21 in5.61 in5.94 in5.86 in
Width2.48 in2.61 in2.74 in2.85 in2.68 in
Depth0.4 in0.4 in0.31 in0.3 in0.31 in
Weight3.99 oz4.59 oz5.36 oz5.54 oz5.47 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyesyes
Digital compass
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Ambient light sensor
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
N/A
N/A
yesyesyes
Gyroscope
N/A
N/A
yesyesyes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
yesyesyes
Pedometer
N/A
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
N/A
yesyesyes
ANT+
N/A
N/A
yesyesyes
Altimeter
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Thermometer
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Magnetometer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Face scanner
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnonoyesnono
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiednoyesyesyesno
Bluetoothyesyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version2.13.04.24.25.0
Bluetooth profileA2DPA2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • SAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • SAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • SAP
NFCnoyesyesyesyes
Charging connectionUSBUSBUSBUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.02.02.0
3.1
Video outputNoNoNoNoDisplayPort over USB-C
Bluetooth codec
N/A
N/A
  • aptX
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
Type of USB connector
N/A
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USBUSB Type-C
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
N/A
yesyesyes

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • BeiDou
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • BeiDou
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • Galileo
2G GSMyesyesyesyesyes
3G UMTSyesyesyesyesyes
4G LTEnonoyesyesyes
Data transmission
N/A
HSPA+
  • EDGE
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • TDD-LTE
  • EDGE
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • TDD-LTE
  • EDGE
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • TDD-LTE
GSM frequencies
N/A
N/A
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
UMTS frequences
N/A
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
LTE frequencies
N/A
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
N/A
Mobile hotspot
N/A
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
  • MirrorLink
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast

Battery

Replaceable batterynonononono
Battery capacity1700.0 mAh1800.0 mAh3000.0 mAh3600.0 mAh3000.0 mAh
Fast chargingnonoyesyesyes
Wireless charging nonoyesyesyes
Battery type
N/A
N/A
Lithium ionLithium ion
N/A
Standby time
N/A
N/A
288.0 h336.0 h326.0 h
Talk time
N/A
N/A
27.0 h33.0 h20.0 h
Fast charging standard
N/A
N/A
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge
Wireless charging standard
N/A
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI
  • WPC
  • PMA
  • QI
  • WPC
  • PMA
  • QI
  • WPC

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