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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International)
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G8HHN (USA), GKV4X (NA)
5G Network 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International)
  1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GKV4X (NA)
  1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8HHN (USA)
Speed HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Launch
Announced 2023, October 04 2024, May 07
Status Available. Released 2023, October 12 Available. Released 2024, May 14
Body
Dimensions 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in) 152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
3D size compare
Weight 187 g (6.60 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + eSIM
 IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
Type OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
Size 6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio) 6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density) 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Corning Gorilla Glass 3
 Always-on display Always-on display
Platform
OS Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Chipset Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
CPU Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510) Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Immortalis-G715s MC10 Immortalis-G715s MC10
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Modules 50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF
64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Features Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
Selfie Camera
Modules 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Features HDR, panorama HDR, panorama
Video 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps 4K@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/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 3.2 USB Type-C 3.2
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 Circle to Search Circle to Search
Battery
Type Li-Ion 4575 mAh Li-Po 4492 mAh
Charging 27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min
18W wireless
Reverse wireless
Bypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
18W wired, PD3.0
7.5W wireless
Bypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)
Misc
Colors Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Models GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41 GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D
Price $ 269.50 / C$ 529.00 / £ 300.00 / € 500.68 $ 214.00 / C$ 529.99 / £ 344.99 / € 394.99
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 926801 (v9), 1158631 (v10)
GeekBench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6)
GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 1193520 (v10)
GeekBench: 4384 (v6)
3DMark: 2427 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display 1446 nits max brightness (measured) 1508 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker -26.0 LUFS (Very good) -26.5 LUFS (Good)
Battery (new) Active use score 11:17h Active use score 11:25h
Battery (old) Endurance rating 83h Endurance rating 83h

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