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Full Differences Change compare mode	Review Specs 128GB 8GB RAM $ 124.85	Specs 64GB 4GB RAM $ 89.00

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Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900	CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71
5G Network	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - GD1YQ
	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6 - GTT9Q
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps

Launch
Announced	2020, September 30	2019, May 07
Status	Available. Released 2020, October 15	Available. Released 2019, May 15

Body
Dimensions	144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm (5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)	151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in)
3D size compare	Size up
Weight	151 g (5.33 oz)	147 g (5.19 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display
Type	OLED, 90Hz, HDR10+	OLED
Size	6.0 inches, 87.6 cm² (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)	5.6 inches, 79.6 cm² (~75.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)	1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Asahi Dragontrail Glass
	Always-on display	Always-on display

Platform
OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 615

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM
	UFS 2.1	eMMC 5.1

Main Camera
Modules	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm	12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Features	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps

Selfie Camera
Modules	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

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Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	Yes

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery
Type	Li-Po 4080 mAh	Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired, PD2.0 12W wireless 5W reverse wired	18W wired, PD2.0

Misc
Colors	Just Black, Sorta Sage	Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
Models	GD1YQ, GTT9Q, G5NZ6	G020A, G020E, G020B, G020G, G020H
Price	$ 124.85 / C$ 199.99 / £ 141.95 / € 220.00	$ 89.00 / C$ 325.00 / £ 62.00 / € 89.06

Tests
Display	699 nits max brightness (measured)
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 95h

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