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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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6
  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, 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, 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 2024, May 07 2023, October 04
Status Available. Released 2024, May 14 Available. Released 2023, October 12
Body
Dimensions 152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in) 150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
3D size compare
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 187 g (6.60 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), 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, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak) OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Size 6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio) 6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density) 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
 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 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
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 Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Selfie Camera
Modules 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Features HDR, panorama HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 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 No No
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC 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 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-Po 4492 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 4575 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired, PD3.0
7.5W wireless
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
18W wireless
Reverse wireless
Misc
Colors Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint
Models GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D GKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41
Price $ 267.50 / C$ 549.99 / £ 384.34 / € 430.99 $ 289.95 / C$ 580.00 / £ 358.01 / € 476.63
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 1193520 (v10)
GeekBench: 4384 (v6)
3DMark: 2427 (Wild Life Extreme)
AnTuTu: 926801 (v9), 1158631 (v10)
GeekBench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6)
GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display 1508 nits max brightness (measured) 1446 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker -26.5 LUFS (Good) -26.0 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (new) Active use score 11:25h Active use score 11:17h
Battery (old) Endurance rating 83h Endurance rating 83h

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