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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 800 / 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 - GB7N6, G9S9B16
  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, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G9S9B
  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, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GB7N6
  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 2021, October 19
Status Available. Released 2022, July 21 Available. Released 2021, October 28
Body
Dimensions 152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) 158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
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Weight 178 g (6.28 oz) 207 g (7.30 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), 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 AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Size 6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio) 6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density) 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
 Always-on display Always-on display
Platform
OS Android 12, upgradable to Android 14 Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Chipset Google Tensor (5 nm) Google Tensor (5 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G78 MP20 Mali-G78 MP20
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
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
50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
Features Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama Dual-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, OIS
Selfie Camera
Modules 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Features Auto-HDR, panorama Auto-HDR, panorama
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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
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 (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Type Li-Po 4410 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 4614 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired, PD3.0 Wired (based on 30W charger), PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
21W wireless
Reverse wireless
Misc
Colors Chalk, Charcoal, Sage Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black
Models GX7AS, GB62Z, G1AZG, GB17L GB7N6, G9S9B16, G9S9B, GR1YH
Price $ 145.00 / C$ 317.93 / £ 179.99 / € 230.50 $ 149.99 / C$ 270.00 / £ 143.98 / € 212.83
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 676831 (v9)
GeekBench: 2899 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 57fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker -26.9 LUFS (Good)
Battery (old) Endurance rating 94h Endurance rating 86h

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