DISPLAY

• BENCHMARK

Display size:

 
 

 6.5 inches

Resolution:

 
 

 1242 x 2688 pixels

Pixel density:

 
 

 456 ppi

Technology:

OLED

Screen-to-body:

84.52 %

Features:

HDR video support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HARDWARE & PERFORMANCE

• BENCHMARK

System chip:

Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85

Processor:

 
 

 Hexa-core, 2650 MHz, Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Apple-designed 4 core

RAM:

 
 

 4 GB

Internal storage:

[]

64 GB, not expandable

OS:

iOS (13.x)

BATTERY

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Capacity:

3969 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

CAMERA

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Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

 
 

 12 megapixels

Features:

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus

Second camera:

12 megapixels

Features:

Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus

Third camera:

12 megapixels

Features:

Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

Features:

Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording

Front:

12 megapixels

Features:

Digital image stabilization (EIS), High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Slow-motion videos

DESIGN

Dimensions:

 
 

 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches (158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm)

Weight:

 
 

 7.97 oz (226 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (176 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP 68

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock

Colors:

Gold, Silver, Space gray, Midnight green

CELLULAR

LTE (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+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

 
 

 LTE-A Pro Cat 19 (1600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

MULTIMEDIA

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Features:

Dolby Atmos

CONNECTIVITY & FEATURES

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Lightning

Features:

Charging, Headphones port

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

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Vientiane Patuxai

Patuxai in Vientiane (Laos) is one of the most important monuments of the city. Known as the Arc of the triumph of Vientiane or also called the Victory gate is the particular tribute to the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Élysées, which pays the city of Vientiane to Paris.

Patuxai - Vientiane

Information Patuxai

Patuxai, formally Anosavari monument whose literal translation is the Victory gate, is a monument that was built in the year 1962 to honor those who fought in the independence of Laos against France and also for those who perished during World War II.

United States indirectly financed the construction of Patuxai, since the Lao Government used the cement should be earmarked for the construction of an airport in the construction of the gate of the victory of Vientiane. American funds were destined for the airport and not the construction of the monument, which cost total were 63 million of Kips, although he never came to finish completely due to the turbulent political situation in Laos, as well explains a plate at the same Patuxai monument.

Patuxai - The Victory Gate of Vientiane - Laos

Data Patuxai

Patuxai is located in the main avenue of the capital Vientiane Lao, the Lane Xang Avenue. Due to their appearance and location, largely reminiscent of the Arc of the triumph of the Champs Elysées in Paris, but there are a few differences, for example Patuxai is composed by 4 arcs while the Parisian monument are just 2, another difference is that the Laotian monument is slightly higher than the French.

Champs Elysees of Vientiane - Laos

The door of the triumph of Vientiane has a height of 7 floors, in these 7 floors there is a Museum, a souvenir shop and Government offices, however the most interesting is also the top of Patuxai, roof open to the public, which can be visited upon payment of a fee. From the top of Patuxai we have magnificent views of the city of Vientiane.

The 4 pillars of Patuxai are hollow, inside House stairs and elevators. Formerly had to climb the stairs to climb to the top of Patuxai, but now the lift can also be used for those who prefer to save these 7 plants.

On the ground floor, of free access, the most outstanding are the paintings of the vault that created the 4 arches of the triumph of door. Paintings with motifs and icons of the Laotian Buddhism and Hindu influences.

Patuxai Monument in Vientiane (Laos)

The outdoor gardens: the park Patuxai

In the enclave where is located Patuxai most striking are the outdoor gardens, popularly known by the name of gardens Patuxai. The Park is composed of Palm trees and ponds of lotus flowers, but the most striking is the huge fountain with lights and sound, donated by China.

Gardens near the monument Patuxai Vientiane (Laos)

Opening Patuxai

Patuxai is an outdoor monument and therefore it has no timetable, however those who want to climb to the top of the door of the victory of Vientiane, may do so only between the 08:00 and the 16:30 any day of the week.

Patuxai (Vientiane, Laos)

Entry fee to Patuxai

To visit Patuxai and the gardens should not pay input. However up to the top of the Arc de Triomphe Yes have to pay, the price of the ticket to climb to the top of Patuxai are 3,000 kip (approx. 0.30€).
The entrance to climb to the top is purchased directly from Patuxai, just before boarding (accessed after the first column on the left and lower right).

Getting to Patuxai

The Patuxai monument is located in the Lane Xang Avenue, the most important avenue in Vientiane, the capital ofLaos, place that also receives the nickname of the Fields Élysées of Vientiane.

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Although you can get to Patuxai walking from the center of Vientiane in 10 minutes, people who prefer it can take the bus No. 31 urban to visit Vientiane victory gate.

Bus to go to Patuxai - Vientiane - Laos

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Pha That Luang in Vientiane

The Pha That Luang stupa is the symbol of the city of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. It's a huge golden stupa, built in the year 1566. Its golden color is not painting but it is literally covered in gold. The Pha That Luang Temple is one of the most representative places of Buddhism and the splendor of Laos, as well as being a monument of national pride.

Pha That Luang Stupa in Vientiane

Information about the Great Golden Stupa Pha That Luang in Vientiane

PHA That Luang is a huge Buddhist Stupa of 45 meters in height and width 69 built in pyramidal shape and is surrounded in turn by 30 small stupas. The Pha That Luang stupa is covered with 500 kilos of gold leaf, precious metal that achieves such impressive golden color, symbol of the splendour of Laos.

The complex where rises the Pha That Luang Temple is surrounded by a cloister 85 meters long, cloister which houses various statues of Buddha and paintings.

The Pha That Luang stupa is built on 3 levels, which symbolize the ascent from the Earth to the sky. The first level is the underworld, the second level 30 perfections of Buddhism and the third and final level, the prelude to the Kingdom of heaven. Each level is more narrow than the previous level, for example the first level are 69 meters of width, the second level 47 meters and the last level just 29 metres.

Pha That Luang - Laos

This monument of the city of Vientiane, is considered one of the best architectural works of Buddhism around the world.

History of Pha That Luang

Temple Pha That Luang, whose literal translation means great golden stupa is a monument built in the year 1566, mandated by the King Setthathirat on the ruins of an ancient Hindu temple of the third century. The Hindu temple was built by the Khmer civilization (or Khmer civilization). According to popular belief, the temple housed a relic of Buddha (a rib to be exact) brought from India by missionaries of the Court of the Emperor Ashoka.

Pha That Luang temple in Vientiane

Great golden stupa in Vientiane

The capital of Laos was formerly the city of Luang Prabang (Xiengthong), after the victory over the Burmese, King Setthathirat armies he ordered to move the capital from Luang Prabang to Vientiane for purely strategic reasons. Arriving in Vientiane the King ordered the construction of palaces, temples and monuments, among them the Pha That Luang temple whose purpose was to make shade for the great stupa in Chiang Mai.
The great golden stupa of Pha That Luang in Vientiane it took 6 years to build.

Destruction and reconstruction of the Stupa Pha That Luang

The pride of the city of Vientiane and the national symbol, the Pha That Luang stupa, has been looted and destroyed on several occasions, indeed, whenever the city of Vientiane was invaded the stupa of Pha That Luang always was the main objective of the attacks and also one of the places where more looting suffered.

In 1828, during the invasion of the Kingdom of Siam, the Pha That Luang Temple was almost reduced to ashes (the same fate ran other temples of the city such as the) Haw Pha Kaeo Temple) but before destroying the stupa, the Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand) was commissioned to plunder the gold covering Pha That Luang, exactly the same thing happened with the so-called That Dam Black Stupa.

Great golden stupa Pha That Luang

Ravaged the area, stolen gold and virtually destroyed the city of Vientiane, the Pha That Luang stupa entirely it was abandoned. In the year 1900 the French decided to restore the great stupa Golden basandonse drawings and designs of the French Louis Delaporte architect, the works were not successful and had to be rebuilt and redesigned for the second time in the year 1930.

During the war of independence of Thailand against France in 1940, once more Pha That Luang was completely destroyed and had to wait until the end of World War II to rebuild itself.

Overview of the Pha That Luang stupa

Visit Pha That Luang Temple

The great stupa of Pha That Luang is located on the outskirts of Vientiane. The visit to Pha That Luang can be divided into 2 parts: the outer part and access to the interior of the stupa.

All spaces outside of Pha That Luang is comprised of gardens, temples / Wat, monuments, statues and a Palace. The outside area of the site is free and open access. The Palace Wat Neua Thatluang has an impressive facade, but inside there is hardly anything outstanding. Most striking are the small temples around Pha That Luang.

To access the interior of the stupa area Golden is necessary to pay entrance fee, although the price of admission is almost symbolic, many travelers opt to save that money and simply contemplate the immense stupa from the outside.

Golden Pha That Luang Stupa view from the outside

Great Stupa Pha That Luang (Vientiane, Laos)

Pha That Luang - Vientiane - Laos

Pha That Luang Temple

Visit the Inner Temple Pha That Luang

The impressive exterior and appearance of the great golden stupa of Pha That Luang cochan with the Spartan interior of the enclosure. After access to the interior of the stupa area, we can take a stroll through the cloister, contemplate the remains of sculptures and paintings, make offerings at different altars at the foot of Pha That Luang but not allowed access beyond the cloister, i.e., we can not upload to the different levels of Pha That Luang.

Inside the temple Pha That Luang

In the cloisters of the Pha That Luang stupa, we can see various sculptures and paintings. Most of these sculptures need some restoration work and remember to some extent to the cloister and Hall of the Wat Sisaket (although the Sisaket temple is more interesting in this regard).

Unrestored remains of sculptures in Pha That Luang

There are several altars at the foot of Pha That Luang. The stupa is the scene of many celebrations popular in Laos, for example the Boun That Luang festival, therefore it is quite common to find gifts and flowers decorating the Golden stupa.

Buddhist Altar inside Pha That Luang

Affairs of Pha That Luang

In the outdoor complex that Pha That Luang, we remember is free and open access, we have in addition to the great golden stupa Statue of the Sethathirath King, the King responsible for the construction of the stupa of Pha That Luang. The statue is located in the Saysettha gardens on the way to the main entrance to the interior of the stupa.

Statue of King sethathirath - Pha That Luang - Vientiane - Laos

The small park in the middle of the complex of Pha That Luang is called Saysettha gardens.

Saysettha Park - Pha That Luang - Vientiane

Around Pha That Luang what is most striking Wat Neua Thatluang a complex consisting of an impressive Palace of Thai-style and also by a small Wat located next to it.

Thatluang Wat Neua (Vientiane, Laos)

The temple Wat Neua Thatluang be seen from inside the enclosure of Pha That Luang.

Pha That Luang and Wat palace Thatluang Neua

Outside, past the car park, we have the monument to the revolution (revolution monument).

Revolution monument - Pha That Luang

Some of the Wat or temples in the vicinity of the great stupa, where the monks live and study.

Wat Pha That Luang

Opening hours and admission price to Pha That Luang

The Pha That Luang Temple is Open every day of the week in hours of from 8:00 up to the 12:00 and evenings offrom 13:00 until the 16:00.
The price of the ticket are 5,000 kip (approx. €0.5, see) Currency of Laos).

Check schedule and Pha That Luang

Video of the Stupa Pha That Luang

A video of the temple complex Pha That Luang, the great golden stupa in Vientiane. A virtual tour of the gardens Saysettha, the statue of King sethathirath, outside the temple Pha That Luang and inner of the great golden stupa Pha That Luang.

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