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Full Differences Change compare mode	Review Specs 128GB 8GB RAM $ 238.98	Review Specs 128GB 16GB RAM $ 479.95

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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, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GR83Y
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GEC77
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, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GR83Y
	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, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GEC77
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch
Announced	2023, October 04	2024, August 13
Status	Available. Released 2023, October 12	Available. Released 2024, September 09

Body
Dimensions	150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)	152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
3D size compare	Size up
Weight	187 g (6.60 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display
Type	OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)	LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Size	6.2 inches, 91.1 cm² (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.3 inches, 96.3 cm² (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)	1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 4

Platform
OS	Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades	Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Chipset	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU	Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Immortalis-G715s MC10	Mali-G715 MC7

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB 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	50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
Features	Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take	Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR	8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR

Selfie Camera
Modules	10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm	42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

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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/7, tri-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)	GPS (L1+L5), 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, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
		Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service

Battery
Type	Li-Ion 4575 mAh	Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Charging	27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging	27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 21W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging

Misc
Colors	Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint	Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
SAR EU		0.99 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body)
Models	GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41	GR83Y, GEC77, GWVK6
Price	$ 238.98 / C$ 389.99 / £ 269.95 / € 314.00 / ₹ 38,499	$ 479.95 / C$ 797.00 / £ 604.99 / € 599.00 / ₹ 86,500

Our Tests
Performance	AnTuTu: 926801 (v9), 1158631 (v10) GeekBench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6) GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 838931 (v9), 1088917 (v10) GeekBench: 3850 (v5), 4728 (v6) 3DMark: 2574 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display	1446 nits max brightness (measured)	2331 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-26.0 LUFS (Very good)	-24.3 LUFS (Very good)
Battery	Active use score 11:17h	Active use score 13:11h
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 83h

EU LABEL
Energy		Class A
Battery		50:44h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall		Class A (270 falls)
Repairability		Class C

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