Google Pixel 7a

vs

Huawei Nova 9

Google Pixel 7a vs Huawei Nova 9

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

Huawei Nova 9

Screen size: 6.57" / Resolution: 1080 x 2340 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP & 2 MP / Front camera: 32MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4300 mAh / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM

Key Differences

Google Pixel 7a

Huawei Nova 9

How is Google Pixel 7a better than Huawei Nova 9?

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Bigger battery capacity: 4385 mAh vs 4300 mAh

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Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz vs 1 x 2.4 GHz & 3 x 2.2 GHz & 4 x 1.9 GHz

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AnTuTu score is about 61% higher

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More megapixels main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP vs 50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP & 2 MP

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Better display resolution: 1080 x 2400 px vs 1080 x 2340 px

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Narrower: 72.9 mm (2.87 inches) vs 73.7 mm (2.9 inches)

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Shorter: 152 mm (5.98 inches) vs 160 mm (6.3 inches)

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The phone is 1 year and 7 months newer

Google Pixel 7a

Huawei Nova 9

How is Huawei Nova 9 better than Google Pixel 7a?

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

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More megapixels front camera: 32MP vs 13MP

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Has a larger display diagonal: 6.57" vs 6.1"

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Higher charging speed: 66W vs 20W

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Lighter: 175 g (6.17 ounces) vs 193.5 g (6.83 ounces)

Size Comparison

Google Pixel 7a

Huawei Nova 9

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
6.57"

Height

160 mm
(6.3 inches)

Width

73.7 mm
(2.9 inches)

Thickness

7.8 mm
(0.31 inches)

Screen size

6.57"

Weight

175 g
(6.17 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

160 mm
(6.3 inches)

Width

73.7 mm
(2.9 inches)

Thickness

7.8 mm
(0.31 inches)

Screen size

6.57"

Weight

175 g
(6.17 ounces)

3D comparison

Google Pixel 7a

Huawei Nova 9

Google Pixel 7a

Huawei Nova 9

Expert Score

Score 3.9

Score 3.8

Google Pixel 7a

Huawei Nova 9

Google Pixel 7a

Huawei Nova 9

Score 3.9

Score 3.8

Tech Advisor

Tech Advisor

Google Pixel 7a

Huawei Nova 9

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Smartprix

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Huawei Nova 9

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Benchmarks

AnTuTu Score

Google Pixel 7a

919,429 +61.3%

Huawei Nova 9

570,016

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 +40.79%

Huawei Nova 9

192,245

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 +100.22%

Huawei Nova 9

138,862

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 +33.8%

Huawei Nova 9

118,774

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 +76.31%

Huawei Nova 9

120,135

benchmark

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

3DMark Wild Life benchmark

Google Pixel 7a

6,343 +154.74%

Huawei Nova 9

2,490

benchmark

Is a cross-platform benchmark designed to test the graphical performance of devices under high GPU load.

3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark

Google Pixel 7a

6,367 +155.4%

Huawei Nova 9

2,493

benchmark

Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance while eliminating the impact of screen resolution for more objective platform comparisons.

3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark

Google Pixel 7a

1,787 +157.86%

Huawei Nova 9

693

benchmark

Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.

Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core

Google Pixel 7a

3,095 +46.96%

Huawei Nova 9

2,106

benchmark

Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.

Geekbench 5 · Single-Core

Google Pixel 7a

1,038 +42.78%

Huawei Nova 9

727

benchmark

Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.

PCMark Work 3.0 performance benchmark

Google Pixel 7a

10,571 +9.66%

Huawei Nova 9

9,640

benchmark

Measures a device's ability to handle everyday work tasks, such as web browsing, document editing, and video conferencing, focusing on CPU, GPU, memory, and storage performance.

PCMark Work 3.0 battery benchmark (minutes)

Google Pixel 7a

793 +8.93%

Huawei Nova 9

728

benchmark

Measures a device's battery life by simulating typical work tasks, such as web browsing, video playback, and document editing, to assess how long the battery lasts under normal usage conditions.

Battery Performance

Google Pixel 7a

Huawei Nova 9

19 h
16 min

18 h
10 min

callBattery Life

1 h
57 min

54 min

callCharging time

Technical Specifications

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Specs

Google Pixel 7a

Huawei Nova 9

Design

Design

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Weight

193.5 g (6.83 ounces)

175 g (6.17 ounces)

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Thickness

9 mm (0.35 inches)

7.8 mm (0.31 inches)

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Width

72.9 mm (2.87 inches)

73.7 mm (2.9 inches)

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Height

152 mm (5.98 inches)

160 mm (6.3 inches)

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Is weather-sealed (splashproof)

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Ingress Protection (IP) rating

IP67

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Waterproof depth rating

1 m

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Volume

99.73 cm³

91.98 cm³

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Is dustproof and water-resistant

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Color options

Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral

Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet

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French Repairability Index

8

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Display

Display

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Screen size

6.1"

6.57"

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Display type

OLED/AMOLED

OLED/AMOLED

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Pixel density

431 ppi

392 ppi

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Resolution

1080 x 2400 px

1080 x 2340 px

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Refresh rate

90Hz

120Hz

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Touch sampling rate

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300Hz

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Has branded damage-resistant glass

-

-

Gorilla Glass version

Gorilla Glass 3

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Supports HDR10

-

-

Always-On Display

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Has a curved display

-

-

Has a touch screen

Performance

Performance

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Internal storage

128GB

128GB, 256GB

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RAM

8GB

8GB

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Android version

Android 13

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CPU speed

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

1 x 2.4 GHz & 3 x 2.2 GHz & 4 x 1.9 GHz

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GPU clock speed

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490 MHz

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Has integrated LTE

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RAM speed

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3200 MHz

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Semiconductor size

5 nm

6 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

2 MB

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DDR memory version

5

5

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Maximum memory amount

12GB

16GB

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L3 cache

4 MB

-

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Thermal Design Power (TDP)

7W

5W

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Release date

2023

2021

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Has NX bit

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Has an external memory slot

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Cameras

Cameras

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Main camera

64 MP & 13 MP

50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP & 2 MP

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Front camera

13MP

32MP

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Has built-in optical image stabilization

-

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Video recording (main camera)

2160 x 60 fps

2160 x 30 fps

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Wide aperture (main camera)

f/2.2 & f/1.9

f/1.9 & f/2.2 & f/2.4 & f/2.4

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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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Number of flash LEDs

2

1

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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 manual white balance

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Has touch autofocus

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Can create panoramas in-camera

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Wide aperture (front camera)

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f/2.0

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Has timelapse function

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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

-

-

Can be used as a PC

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Has sharing intents

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Has a child lock

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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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Has offline voice recognition

-

-

The browser has word wrap

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Has voice commands

-

-

More languages supported

125

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Battery

Battery

-

Battery power

4385 mAh

4300 mAh

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Has wireless charging

-

-

Supports fast charging

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Charging speed

20W

66W

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Wireless charging speed

18W

-

-

Has a battery level indicator

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Has a rechargeable battery

Audio

Audio

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Has stereo speakers

-

-

Has LDAC

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Number of microphones

2

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Features

Features

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Has 5G support

-

-

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

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Download speed

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3700 MBits/s

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Upload speed

-

2900 MBits/s

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Has USB Type-C

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USB version

3.1

2

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Has NFC

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SIM cards

1 SIM, 1 eSIM

2 SIM

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Has a fingerprint scanner

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Bluetooth version

5.2

5.2

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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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