Updated : Dec 05, 2019, 7:33 AM

RED Hydrogen One

Full Specifications

Released · Nov 02, 2018

5.7-inch · 2560x1440px

Dual camera

4500 mAh

6GB · 128GB

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Android 8.1 Oreo

4.0

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Design
Dimensions	6.49 x 3.37 x 0.39 inches 164.78 x 85.71 x 10 mm
Weight	9.28 oz (263.0 g)
Materials	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics	Iris scanner, Fingerprint (touch)
Features	Notification light
Keys	Left: Volume control; Right: Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Black, Gray
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Display
Size	5.7-inch
Resolution	2560x1440px, 515 PPI
Technology	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body	63.48 %
Colors	16 777 216
Features	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
3D	Glasses-free

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	2 (Good)
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Hardware
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Processor	Octa-core 2450 MHz Kryo 280
GPU	Adreno 540
RAM	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage	128GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS	Android (8.1 Oreo)
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Battery
Capacity	4500 mAh

Camera
Rear	Dual camera
Main camera	12.3 MP (PDAF)
Second camera	12.3 MP (PDAF)
Flash	Dual LED
Video recording	3840x2160 (4K UHD) Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing
3D capture	Yes
Front	8 MP (Dual-Camera)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB	Type-C
Location	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other	NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring	Wireless screen share

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed	LTE-A, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS
SIM type	Nano SIM
VoLTE	Yes

Phone Features
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Aug 15, 2018 FCC ID value: 2AOYWH1A1000
Measured SAR	Head: 0.22 W/kg Body: 1.33 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.45 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.33 W/kg

Buyers information
MSRP	$ 1295
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Alternative variants

Titanium edition

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	256GB
Weight	10.30 oz (292.0 g)
Materials	Back: Titanium
MSRP	$ 1595

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
AT&T

News

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