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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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International	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, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA	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, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International	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, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA	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 (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Launch
Announced	2025, March 19	2024, August 13
Status	Available. Released 2025, April 10	Available. Released 2024, September 09

Body
Dimensions	154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 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	186 g (6.56 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame, plastic back	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	P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Size	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm² (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.3 inches, 96.3 cm² (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)	1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
	Always-on display	Always-on display

Platform
OS	Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades	Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Chipset	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Mali-G715 MP7	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	48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	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	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@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	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	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	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, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	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)
	Circle to Search	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service Circle to Search

Battery
Type	Li-Po 5100 mAh	Li-Ion 4700 mAh
Charging	23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)	27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 21W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging (w/ "Limit to 80%" option enabled)

Misc
Colors	Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony	Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)	0.99 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body)
Models	GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12	GR83Y, GEC77, GWVK6
Price	$ 499.00 / £ 499.00 / € 549.00	$ 613.56 / C$ 1,149.00 / £ 733.99 / € 753.50

Tests
Performance		AnTuTu: 838931 (v9), 1088917 (v10) GeekBench: 3850 (v5), 4728 (v6) 3DMark: 2574 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display		2331 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker		-24.3 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (new)		Active use score 13:11h

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