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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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
		CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 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, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G2YBB	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3290
	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 - GUR25	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3082
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3289
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3291
5G Network	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 - G2YBB	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3290
	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 - GUR25	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3082
		1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3289
		1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3291
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch
Announced	2024, August 13	2024, September 09
Status	Available. Released 2024, August 22	Coming soon. Exp. release 2024, September 20

Body
Dimensions	152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)	160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
3D size compare	Size up
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

Display
Type	OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Size	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm² (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm² (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)	1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
	Always-on display

Platform
OS	Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades	iOS 18
Chipset	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Apple A18 (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)	Hexa-core
GPU	Mali-G715 MC7	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
	UFS 3.1	NVMe

Main Camera
Modules	50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features	Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera
Modules	10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features	Auto-HDR, panorama	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

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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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
	Satellite SOS service Circle to Search	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery
Type	Li-Ion 4700 mAh, non-removable	Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging	27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min (advertised) 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only) 15W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired

Misc
Colors	Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony	Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
Models	G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60	A3290, A3082, A3289, A3291, iPhone17,4
Price	$ 785.00 / C$ 1,099.00 / £ 799.00 / € 863.04	$ 929.99 / £ 899.00 / € 1,099.00 / ₹ 89,900

Tests
Display	2232 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-25.0 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (new)	Active use score 13:05h

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