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Brand	Google	Apple
Versions	GGH2X: USA (with mmWave)GC15S: International	A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China)
Announced	2024, August 13	2026, September 09
Released	2024, September 04	2026, September 18
Availability	Available	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 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	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, 46, 48, 66, 71	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, 106 - A37171, 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 - A34731, 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, 106 - A37161, 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, 106 - A3718
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37171, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A34731, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37161, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	Unfolded: 155.2 x 150.2 x 5.1 mmFolded: 155.2 x 77.1 x 10.5 mm	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight	257 g (9.07 oz)	249 g (8.78 oz) Best
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
SIM	Nano-SIM +eSIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China)
Protection / IP Rating	IPX8 water resistant	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display Type	LTPO OLED	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size	8.0 inches, 207.4 cm2(~89.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	2076 x 2152 pixels, 1:1 ratio	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~373 ppi	~460 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	1600 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) Best	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Protection	Ultra-thin glass	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating
Display Features	HDR10+	—

Display Type	OLED	—
Display Size	6.3 inches	—
Resolution	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio	—
Pixel Density	422 ppi	—
Refresh Rate	120Hz	—
Peak Brightness	1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	—
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	—
Display Features	HDR	—

Operating System	Android	iOS
OS Version	14	27
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates	—
User Interface	Pixel UI	—
Chipset	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)	Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)
GPU	Mali-G715 MC7	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)

RAM Options	16GB	12GB
Storage Options	256GB / 16GB RAM512GB / 16GB RAM	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM2TB / 12GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	NVMe
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Triple camera	Triple camera
Modules	48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10.8 MP, f/3.1, 112mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom10.5 MP, f/2.2, 127˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", PDAF	48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2)48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features	Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.

Cameras	Dual camera	Single camera
Modules	10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAFCover cameraCover Camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAF	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	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/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	6.0, 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 Gen 2, DisplayPort

Fingerprint	Yes (side-mounted)	—
Face Unlock	Yes, Face Unlock	Face ID
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportSatellite SOS service	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery Type	Li-Po	Market-dependent versions:
Battery Capacity	4650 mAh	· Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model Best
Wired Charging	21W wired Best	PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min
Wireless Charging	7.5W wirelessBypass charging	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best
Reverse Wireless Charging	N/A	4.5W reverse wired

Colours	Obsidian, Porcelain	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Models	GGH2X, GC15S	A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718
SAR	0.98 W/kg (head), 1.39 W/kg (body)	—
SAR EU	0.98 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)	—