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Brand Google Google
Versions GZC4K: InternationalGGX8B: USA (with mmWave)GQ57S: Japan GXQ96 (USA); GTF7P (International); G3Y12 (Japan)
Announced 2024, August 13 2025, March 19
Released 2024, August 22 2025, April 10
Availability Available —
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 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 - GGX8B1, 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 - GZC4K 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G Bands 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 - GGX8B1, 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 - GZC4K 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 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
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G
Dimensions 162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm(6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) 154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm(6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight 221 g (7.80 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz) Best
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIM Nano-SIM +eSIM Nano-SIM +eSIM
Protection / IP Rating 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 LTPO OLED P-OLED
Display Size 6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2(~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2(~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio
Pixel Density ~486 ppi Best ~422 ppi
Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak Brightness 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Mohs level 4 Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display Features HDR10+ HDR
Operating System Android Android
OS Version 14 15
Update Support Upgradable to Android 16Up to 7 major Android upgrades Upgradable to Android 16Up to 7 major Android upgrades
User Interface Pixel UI Pixel UI
Chipset Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Mali-G715 MC7 Mali-G715 MP7
RAM Options 16GB 8GB
Storage Options 128GB / 16GB RAM256GB / 16GB RAM512GB / 16GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM 128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM
Storage Type UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Card Slot No No
Cameras Triple camera Dual camera
Modules 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF Best 48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video 8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Cameras Single camera Single camera
Modules 42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF Best 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features HDR, Panorama HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack No No
Audio Codec AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC
Spatial Audio Yes —
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD 5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC Yes Yes
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 3.2 USB Type-C 3.2
Fingerprint Yes (Under Display, Ultrasonic) Yes (Under Display)
Face Unlock Yes (Class 3 Secure for apps & payments) Yes, Class 3 (Biometric Secure / Payment-grade)
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Thermometer (skin temperature) Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Other Features Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportSatellite SOS service Circle to Search
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Po
Battery Capacity 5060 mAh 5100 mAh Best
Wired Charging 37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min Best 23W wired, PD3.0
Wireless Charging 23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand)12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger)Bypass charging Best 7.5W wirelessBypass charging
Reverse Wireless Charging Yes No
Colours Porcelain (#E1DEDB_, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
Models GGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12
SAR 0.99 W/kg (head), 1.40 W/kg (body) —
SAR EU 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body) 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)

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