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Brand Google Google
Versions GXQ96 (USA); GTF7P (International); G3Y12 (Japan) GK2MP: 5G Sub-6 model
Announced 2025, March 19 2025, August 20
Released 2025, April 10 2025, August 28
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, 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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40 , 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GK2MP1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GLBW0
5G Bands 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 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 46, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GK2MP1, 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 - GLBW0
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Dimensions 154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm(6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in) 152.8 x 72 x 8.6 mm(6.02 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) Best 204 g (7.20 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), 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· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
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 P-OLED OLED
Display Size 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2(~83.5% screen-to-body ratio) 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2(~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio
Pixel Density ~422 ppi ~422 ppi
Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak Brightness 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Mohs level 4
Display Features HDR Always-on displayContrast ratio over 2,000,000:124-bit colour (16 million colours)
Operating System Android Android
OS Version 15 16
Update Support Upgradable to Android 16Up to 7 major Android upgrades Up to 7 major Android upgrades
User Interface Pixel UI Pixel UI
Chipset Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) Google Tensor G5 (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core (1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Mali-G715 MP7 PowerVR DXT-48-1536
RAM Options 8GB 12GB
Storage Options 128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM 128GB / 12GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM
Storage Type UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1 - 128GB | UFS 4.0 - 256GB
Card Slot No No
Cameras Dual camera Triple camera
Modules 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 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 zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 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
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Cameras Single camera Single camera
Modules 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm Best 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 95˚, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
Features HDR, panorama HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
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, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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) Yes (Under Display, Ultrasonic)
Face Unlock Yes, Class 3 (Biometric Secure / Payment-grade) Yes, Class 3 (Biometric Secure / Payment-grade)
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Other Features Circle to Search Satellite SOS serviceCircle to Search
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Ion
Battery Capacity 5100 mAh Best 4970 mAh
Wired Charging 23W wired, PD3.0 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 minutes Best
Wireless Charging 7.5W wirelessBypass charging 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2 Best
Reverse Wireless Charging No Reverse wired, Bypass charging
Colours Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony Indigo, Frost, Lemongrass, Obsidian
Models GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12 GK2MP, GLBW0, GL066
SAR — 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)

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