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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71
5G Network 1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6, mmWave (market dependant)
Speed HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Launch
Announced 2021, August 17 2020, September 30
Status Available. Released 2021, August 26 Available. Released 2020, November 05
Body
Dimensions 156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 in) 153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6) or 8.5 mm (Sub-6 and mmWave)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz) 168 g (5G Sub-6); 171 g ( 5G Sub-6 and mmWave) (5.93 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Nano-SIM and eSIM Nano-SIM and eSIM
 IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
Type OLED, HDR OLED, HDR
Size 6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) 6.2 inches, 95.7 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density) 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~413 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 3
 Always-on display Always-on display
Platform
OS Android 11, upgradable to Android 14 Android 11, upgradable to Android 14
Chipset Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU Adreno 620 Adreno 620
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
  UFS 2.1
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, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
Features LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Modules 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features Auto-HDR Auto-HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes 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, QZSS, BDS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 3.1 USB Type-C 3.1
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Type Li-Po 4680 mAh, non-removable Li-Po 3885 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired, PD2.0 18W wired, PD2.0
Misc
Colors Mostly Black Just Black, Clearly White
Models G1F8F, G4S1M GD1YQ, G025I, G025E, G025H, G6QU3
Price $ 179.93 / C$ 359.94 / £ 189.99 $ 124.90 / C$ 239.98 / £ 95.00 / € 177.87
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 291303 (v8)
GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display 861 nits max brightness (measured)
Battery (old) Endurance rating 122h

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