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Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	CDMA 800
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - International	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - International	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, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G Network	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International	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, 18, 20, 25, 26, 29, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA	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
Speed	HSPA, LTE (Up to 7CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Launch
Announced	2024, January 08	2023, October 04
Status	Available. Released 2024, January 18	Available. Released 2023, October 12

Body
Dimensions	163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)	150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
Weight	225 g (7.94 oz)	187 g (6.60 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM and eSIM
	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Illuminated RGB logo (on the back) Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display
Type	LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak)	OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Size	6.78 inches, 111.0 cm² (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.2 inches, 91.1 cm² (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
	Always-On display	Always-on display

Platform
OS	Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades	Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)	Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 750	Immortalis-G715s MC10

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
	UFS 4.0 NTFS support for external storage	UFS 3.1

Main Camera
Modules	- International model - 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS 32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/3.2", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm - SEA/China/India model - 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	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
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR

Selfie Camera
Modules	32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm	10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Features	Panorama, HDR	Auto-HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

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Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	Yes	No
	32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG	USB Type-C 3.2

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
		Circle to Search

Battery
Type	5500 mAh, non-removable	Li-Ion 4575 mAh, non-removable
Charging	65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 39 min - International 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS - India 15W wireless (Qi) 10W reverse wired	27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 18W wireless Reverse wireless

Misc
Colors	Phantom Black, Rebel Grey	Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Models	AI2401, AI2401_A	GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41
Price	$ 979.99 / £ 875.51 / € 949.00	$ 392.67 / £ 395.00 / € 464.10

Tests
Performance		AnTuTu: 926801 (v9), 1158631 (v10) GeekBench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6) GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display		1446 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker		-26.0 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (new)		Active use score 11:17h
Battery (old)		Endurance rating 83h

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