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In this work, we present a comprehensive numerical study of AgBiS2-based thin-film solar cells using a one-dimensional solar cell capacitance simulator (SCAPS-1D). The influence of absorber thickness, defect density, bandgap variation, and charge transport layers on device performance is systematically analyzed. The optimized single-junction architecture\u2500FTO\/TiO2\/AgBiS2\/Cu2O\u2500achieves a simulated power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 13.98% under AM1.5G illumination. Because of its high absorption, a two-terminal tandem structure combining AgBiS2 as the bottom cell with Cs2AgBiBr6 (top cell) is also modeled, achieving a PCE of 23.47% after current matching. Simulations reveal that AgBiS2 thickness and defect density critically impact both Jsc and Voc, while Cu2O and TiO2 provide optimal band alignment and charge extraction. 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