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Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 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, G9BQD1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International)
5G bands1, 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 - GKWS61, 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 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD1, 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)
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
 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, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8HHN (USA)
Launch
Announced2023, October 042024, May 07
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, October 12Available. Released 2024, May 14
Body
Dimensions150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
Weight187 g (6.60 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + eSIM
 IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
TypeOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
Size6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform
OSAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
CPUNona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Mali-G715 MP7
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
 UFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual50 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
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
FeaturesLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
Selfie Camera
Single10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNoNo
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.3, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
TypeLi-Ion 4575 mAhLi-Po 4492 mAh
Charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min
18W wireless
Reverse wireless
Bypass charging
18W wired, PD3.0
7.5W wireless
Bypass charging
Misc
ColorsObsidian, Hazel, Rose, MintObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
ModelsGKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D
Price$258.44$255.50
EU LABEL
EnergyClass B
Battery40:06h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass B