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General
Operating systemAndroid 7 Android 7.1 Android 8
AvailableNo Yes Yes
Released (US)June 2017 October 2016 October 2017
Original price (US)700 $ 949 $
Released (FR)November 2017
DesignCandybar Candybar Candybar
ColorWhite
Blue
Grey
Black
White
Grey
Black
White
Black
SAR 0.4 W/kg
RuggedNo Yes Yes
TypeDust
Splash proof
Waterproof
Dust
Splash proof
Ingress ProtectionIP 67
Size and weight
71.1 in
7.8 in
141.5 in
185 oz
69.54 in
8.58 in
143.84 in
143 oz
76.7 in
7.9 in
157.9 in
175 oz
Height141.5 in143.84 in157.9 in
Width71.1 in69.54 in76.7 in
Thickness 7.8 in8.58 in7.9 in
Weight185 oz143 oz175 oz
Display
Screen typeLTPS IPS LCD AMOLED P-OLED
Resolution2560x1312 pixels1920x1080 pixels2880x1440 pixels
Screen size5.7 in5 in6 in
TouchscreenYes Yes Yes
Touchscreen typeCapacitive Capacitive Capacitive
MultitouchYes Yes Yes
Colors16 777 216 16 777 216 16 777 216
3DNo No
PPI505 441 537
Hardware
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Processor frequency2.45 GHz2.15 GHz2.35 GHz
Core numberOcto Core Quad Core Octo Core
RAM4096 MB4096 MB4096 MB
Internal storage128 GB128 GB64
128
Removable storageNo No No
Network
GSMYes Yes Yes
GSM frequencies850
900
1800
1900
850
900
1800
1900
850
900
1800
1900
GPRSYes Yes Yes
EDGEYes Yes Yes
UMTSYes Yes Yes
UMTS Frequencies850
900
1700/2100
1900
2100
850
900
1700/2100
1900
2100
850
900
1700/2100
1900
2100
HSPAYes Yes Yes
HSPA+Yes Yes Yes
Maximum theoretical bandwith 42 Mbit/s 42 Mbit/s 42 Mbit/s
CDMAYes Yes No
CDMA Frequencies800
1900
800
1900
4G LTEYes Yes Yes
LTE Frequencies700
800
850
900
1700/2100
1800
1900
2100
2500
2600
700
800
850
900
1700/2100
1800
1900
2100
2600
700
800
850
900
1700/2100
1800
1900
2100
2500
2600
WiMAX No No
Connectivity
Wi-FiYes Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Standard802.11a
802.11ac
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11ac
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11a
802.11ac
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi hotspotYes Yes Yes
BluetoothYes Yes Yes
Bluetooth version5.0 4.2 5.0
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)
Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)
Low Energy (LE)
Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)
Low Energy (LE)
Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)
Low Energy (LE)
GPSYes Yes Yes
GPS typeA-GPS A-GPS A-GPS
USBYes Yes Yes
USB version3.0
USB connector typeType-C Type-C Type-C
USB featuresUSB charging
Mass storage device
USB charging
Mass storage device
USB charging
Mass storage device
AudioNo Yes No
Headset jack2.5mm
HDMINo No No
DLNANo Yes Yes
NFCYes Yes Yes
Dual SIMNo No No
InfraredNo No No
Digital Camera / Video
Back cameraYes Yes Yes
3DNo No No
Photo resolution13 MP12.3 MP12.2 MP
Video resolution2160 p2160 p2160 p
FlashYes Yes Yes
Flash typeLED Dual LED Dual LED
FeaturesFace detection
Geo tagging
High Dynamic Range Mode (HDR)
Panorama
Touch focus
Auto focus
Face detection
Geo tagging
High Dynamic Range Mode (HDR)
Panorama
Face detection
Geo tagging
High Dynamic Range Mode (HDR)
Panorama
Touch focus
Front cameraYes Yes Yes
Photo resolution8 MP8 MP8 MP
Front FlashNo No No
Multimedia
Music playerYes Yes Yes
Supported formatseAAC+
FLAC
MP3
WAV
eAAC+
MP3
WAV
eAAC+
MP3
WAV
Video playerYes Yes Yes
SupportsH.265
MPEG4
Xvid
H.264
MPEG4
H.264
MPEG4
RadioNo No No
FM TransmitterNo No No
Sensor
AccelerometerYes Yes Yes
GyroscopeYes Yes Yes
Proximity sensorYes Yes Yes
CompassYes Yes Yes
BarometerYes Yes Yes
Ambient light sensorYes Yes Yes
FingerprintYes Yes Yes
Battery
Battery typeLithium-ion Lithium-ion Lithium-ion
Capacity3040 mAh2770 mAh3520 mAh
Battery life on stand by 456 h
Battery life on 2G talk time 26 h
Battery life on music playback 110 h
Qi wireless chargingNo No No
Quick ChargeYes Yes Yes

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