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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 800 / 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, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - GX7AS, GB62Z (USA/Canada) 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, 48, 66, 71 - G1AZG (International)
5G Network 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GX7AS (USA/Canada) 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, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GB62Z (USA) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6 - GTT9Q
  1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G1AZG (International)
Speed HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Launch
Announced 2022, May 11 2020, September 30
Status Available. Released 2022, July 21 Available. Released 2020, October 15
Body
Dimensions 152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) 144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm (5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)
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Weight 178 g (6.28 oz) 151 g (5.33 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM and eSIM Nano-SIM and eSIM
 IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type OLED, HDR OLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Size 6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio) 6.0 inches, 87.6 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density) 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 6
 Always-on display Always-on display
Platform
OS Android 12, upgradable to Android 14 Android 11, upgradable to Android 14
Chipset Google Tensor (5 nm) Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU Mali-G78 MP20 Adreno 620
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 3.1 UFS 2.1
Main Camera
Modules 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
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
Features Dual-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, OIS 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, panorama Auto-HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No No
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS 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 (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Type Li-Po 4410 mAh, non-removable Li-Po 4080 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired, PD3.0 18W wired, PD2.0
12W wireless
5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors Chalk, Charcoal, Sage Just Black, Sorta Sage
Models GX7AS, GB62Z, G1AZG, GB17L GD1YQ, GTT9Q, G5NZ6
Price $ 145.00 / C$ 317.93 / £ 179.99 / € 230.50 $ 149.99 / C$ 259.99 / £ 141.95 / € 221.54
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Battery (old) Endurance rating 94h Endurance rating 95h

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