Google Pixel 7a

vs

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Google Pixel 7a vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Short Description

Google Pixel 7a

Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4385 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Screen size: 6.8" / Resolution: 1344 x 2992 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 48 MP & 48 MP / Front camera: 42MP / RAM: 16GB / Battery power: 5060 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM

Key Differences

Google Pixel 7a

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

How is Google Pixel 7a better than Google Pixel 9 Pro XL?

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More megapixels main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP vs 50 MP & 48 MP & 48 MP

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Lighter: 193.5 g (6.83 ounces) vs 221 g (7.8 ounces)

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Narrower: 72.9 mm (2.87 inches) vs 76.6 mm (3.02 inches)

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Shorter: 152 mm (5.98 inches) vs 162.8 mm (6.41 inches)

Google Pixel 7a

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

How is Google Pixel 9 Pro XL better than Google Pixel 7a?

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Bigger battery capacity: 5060 mAh vs 4385 mAh

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Faster CPU speed: 1 x 3.1 GHz & 3 x 2.6 GHz & 4 x 1.92 GHz vs 2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz

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More RAM memory capacity in max option: 16GB vs 8GB

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AnTuTu score is about 41% higher

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More internal storage in max option: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB vs 128GB

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More megapixels front camera: 42MP vs 13MP

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Has a larger display diagonal: 6.8" vs 6.1"

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Better display resolution: 1344 x 2992 px vs 1080 x 2400 px

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Higher charging speed: 37W vs 20W

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The phone is 1 year and 3 months newer

Size Comparison

Google Pixel 7a

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Height

152 mm
(5.98 inches)

Width

72.9 mm
(2.87 inches)

Thickness

9 mm
(0.35 inches)

Screen size

6.1"

Weight

193.5 g
(6.83 ounces)

6.1"
credit-card
6.8"

Height

162.8 mm
(6.41 inches)

Width

76.6 mm
(3.02 inches)

Thickness

8.5 mm
(0.33 inches)

Screen size

6.8"

Weight

221 g
(7.8 ounces)

Height

152 mm
(5.98 inches)

Width

72.9 mm
(2.87 inches)

Thickness

9 mm
(0.35 inches)

Screen size

6.1"

Weight

193.5 g
(6.83 ounces)

Height

162.8 mm
(6.41 inches)

Width

76.6 mm
(3.02 inches)

Thickness

8.5 mm
(0.33 inches)

Screen size

6.8"

Weight

221 g
(7.8 ounces)

3D comparison

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Expert Score

Score 3.9

Score 4.0

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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Google Pixel 7a

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Score 3.9

Score 4.0

CNet

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TechRadar

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Tech Advisor

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PhoneArena

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PCMag

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Benchmarks

AnTuTu Score

Google Pixel 7a

919,429

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

1,292,858 +40.62%

benchmark

The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.

CPU

Google Pixel 7a

270,666

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

395,641 +46.17%

benchmark

Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.

GPU

Google Pixel 7a

278,031

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

448,762 +61.41%

benchmark

Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.

Memory

Google Pixel 7a

158,923

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

213,528 +34.36%

benchmark

Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.

UX

Google Pixel 7a

211,809

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

235,197 +11.04%

benchmark

Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.

Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core

Google Pixel 7a

3,243

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

4,500 +38.76%

benchmark

Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.

Geekbench 6 · Single-Core

Google Pixel 7a

1,326

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

1,600 +20.66%

benchmark

Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.

Battery Performance

Google Pixel 7a

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

19 h
16 min

21 h
55 min

callBattery Life

1 h
57 min

1 h
18 min

callCharging time

Technical Specifications

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Specs

Google Pixel 7a

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Design

Design

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Weight

193.5 g (6.83 ounces)

221 g (7.8 ounces)

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Thickness

9 mm (0.35 inches)

8.5 mm (0.33 inches)

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Width

72.9 mm (2.87 inches)

76.6 mm (3.02 inches)

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Height

152 mm (5.98 inches)

162.8 mm (6.41 inches)

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Is weather-sealed (splashproof)

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Ingress Protection (IP) rating

IP67

IP68

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Waterproof depth rating

1 m

1.5 m

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Volume

99.73 cm³

106 cm³

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Is dustproof and water-resistant

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Color options

Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral

Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian

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Lowest potential operating temperature

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0 °C

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Maximum operating temperature

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32 °C

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French Repairability Index

8

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Display

Display

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Screen size

6.1"

6.8"

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Display type

OLED/AMOLED

OLED/AMOLED

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Pixel density

431 ppi

486 ppi

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Resolution

1080 x 2400 px

1344 x 2992 px

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Refresh rate

90Hz

120Hz

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Brightness (typical)

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2000 nits

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Has branded damage-resistant glass

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Gorilla Glass version

Gorilla Glass 3

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

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Supports HDR10

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Supports HDR10+

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-

Always-On Display

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Contrast ratio

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1000000:1

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Has a touch screen

Performance

Performance

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Internal storage

128GB

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

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RAM

8GB

16GB

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Android version

Android 13

Android 14

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CPU speed

2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz

1 x 3.1 GHz & 3 x 2.6 GHz & 4 x 1.92 GHz

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GPU clock speed

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940 MHz

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Has integrated LTE

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RAM speed

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4200 MHz

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Semiconductor size

5 nm

4 nm

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Supports 64-bit

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DirectX version

DirectX 12

DirectX 12

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Has integrated graphics

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OpenGL ES version

3.2

3.2

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Uses big.LITTLE technology

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CPU threads

8 threads

8 threads

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Uses HMP

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Has TrustZone

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OpenCL version

2

2

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L2 cache

8 MB

8 MB

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DDR memory version

5

5

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Maximum memory amount

12GB

12GB

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L3 cache

4 MB

4 MB

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Thermal Design Power (TDP)

7W

6W

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Release date

2023

2024

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Has NX bit

Cameras

Cameras

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Main camera

64 MP & 13 MP

50 MP & 48 MP & 48 MP

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Front camera

13MP

42MP

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Has built-in optical image stabilization

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Video recording (main camera)

2160 x 60 fps

4320 x 30 fps

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Wide aperture (main camera)

f/2.2 & f/1.9

f/1.7 & f/2.8 & f/2

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Has a dual-tone LED flash

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Has a BSI sensor

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Has continuous autofocus when recording movies

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Has phase-detection autofocus for photos

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Supports slow-motion video recording

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Has a built-in HDR mode

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Has a flash

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Has manual exposure

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Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera

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Optical zoom

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5x

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Number of flash LEDs

2

2

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Has a CMOS sensor

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Has manual ISO

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Has a serial shot mode

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Has manual focus

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Has a front camera

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Has laser autofocus

-

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Has manual white balance

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Shoots raw

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-

Has touch autofocus

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Has manual shutter speed

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Can create panoramas in-camera

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Wide aperture (front camera)

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f/2.2

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Has timelapse function

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Supports HDR10 recording

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Operating system

Operating system

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Has clipboard warnings

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Has location privacy options

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Has camera/microphone privacy options

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Has theme customization

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Can play games while they download

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Has dark mode

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Has Wi-Fi password sharing

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Has battery health check

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Has an extra dim mode

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Has focus modes

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Has dynamic theming

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Can offload apps

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Has customizable notifications

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Has scrolling screenshots

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Supports split screen

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Supports instant markup

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Supports PiP and PaP

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More languages supported

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125

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Has sharing intents

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Has a child lock

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Supports widgets

-

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Is free and open source

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Tracks the current position of a mobile device

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Is a multi-user system

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Gets direct OS updates

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Supports widgets

-

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More languages supported

125

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Has offline voice recognition

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The browser has word wrap

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Has voice commands

Battery

Battery

-

Battery power

4385 mAh

5060 mAh

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Has wireless charging

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Supports fast charging

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Charging speed

20W

37W

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Wireless charging speed

18W

23W

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Has reverse wireless charging

-

-

Has a battery level indicator

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Has a rechargeable battery

Audio

Audio

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Has stereo speakers

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Has LDAC

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Has aptX HD

-

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Number of microphones

2

3

Features

Features

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Has 5G support

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Wi-Fi version

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

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Has USB Type-C

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USB version

3.1

3.2

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Has NFC

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SIM cards

1 SIM, 1 eSIM

1 SIM, 1 eSIM

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Has a fingerprint scanner

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Has emergency SOS via satellite

-

-

Bluetooth version

5.2

5.3

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Has a gyroscope

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Has GPS

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Has a compass

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Supports Wi-Fi

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Has a cellular module

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Has a barometer

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Supports Galileo

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Has an accelerometer

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Has crash detection

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