Google Pixel 7a

vs

iPhone XS Max

Google Pixel 7a vs iPhone XS Max

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

iPhone XS Max

Screen size: 6.5" / Resolution: 1242 x 2688 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 7MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 3174 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM

Key Differences

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone XS Max

How is Google Pixel 7a better than iPhone XS Max?

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Bigger battery capacity: 4385 mAh vs 3174 mAh

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Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz vs 2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz

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More RAM memory capacity in max option: 8GB vs 4GB

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AnTuTu score is about 33% higher

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More megapixels main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP vs 12 MP & 12 MP

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More megapixels front camera: 13MP vs 7MP

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Higher charging speed: 20W vs 15W

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Lighter: 193.5 g (6.83 ounces) vs 208 g (7.34 ounces)

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Narrower: 72.9 mm (2.87 inches) vs 77.4 mm (3.05 inches)

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Shorter: 152 mm (5.98 inches) vs 157.5 mm (6.2 inches)

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More color options: Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral vs Space Gray, Silver, Gold

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The phone is 4 years and 7 months newer

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone XS Max

How is iPhone XS Max better than Google Pixel 7a?

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More internal storage in max option: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB vs 128GB

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Has a larger display diagonal: 6.5" vs 6.1"

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Better display resolution: 1242 x 2688 px vs 1080 x 2400 px

Size Comparison

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone XS Max

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
6.5"

Height

157.5 mm
(6.2 inches)

Width

77.4 mm
(3.05 inches)

Thickness

7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)

Screen size

6.5"

Weight

208 g
(7.34 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

157.5 mm
(6.2 inches)

Width

77.4 mm
(3.05 inches)

Thickness

7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)

Screen size

6.5"

Weight

208 g
(7.34 ounces)

3D comparison

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iPhone XS Max

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone XS Max

Expert Score

Score 3.9

Score 4.4

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone XS Max

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone XS Max

Score 3.9

Score 4.4

CNet

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TechRadar

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Tech Advisor

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PCMag

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Benchmarks

AnTuTu Score

Google Pixel 7a

919,429 +33.31%

iPhone XS Max

689,680

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 +33.74%

iPhone XS Max

202,376

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 +70.22%

iPhone XS Max

163,334

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 +44.28%

iPhone XS Max

110,150

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

iPhone XS Max

213,820 +0.95%

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 +11.2%

iPhone XS Max

5,704

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 +4.94%

iPhone XS Max

6,067

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 +20.58%

iPhone XS Max

1,482

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 6 · Multi-Core

Google Pixel 7a

3,243 +27.98%

iPhone XS Max

2,534

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 +4.82%

iPhone XS Max

1,265

benchmark

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

Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core

Google Pixel 7a

3,095 +26.64%

iPhone XS Max

2,444

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

iPhone XS Max

1,109 +6.84%

benchmark

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

Battery Performance

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone XS Max

19 h
16 min

17 h
28 min

callBattery Life

1 h
57 min

3 h
29 min

callCharging time

Technical Specifications

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Specs

Google Pixel 7a

iPhone XS Max

Design

Design

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Weight

193.5 g (6.83 ounces)

208 g (7.34 ounces)

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Thickness

9 mm (0.35 inches)

7.7 mm (0.3 inches)

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Width

72.9 mm (2.87 inches)

77.4 mm (3.05 inches)

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Height

152 mm (5.98 inches)

157.5 mm (6.2 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

2 m

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Volume

99.73 cm³

93.87 cm³

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Is dustproof and water-resistant

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Color options

Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral

Space Gray, Silver, Gold

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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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35 °C

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French Repairability Index

8

4.6

Display

Display

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Screen size

6.1"

6.5"

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Display type

OLED/AMOLED

OLED/AMOLED

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Pixel density

431 ppi

458 ppi

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Resolution

1080 x 2400 px

1242 x 2688 px

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Refresh rate

90Hz

60Hz

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Brightness (typical)

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625 nits

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Has branded damage-resistant glass

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Gorilla Glass version

Gorilla Glass 3

Gorilla Glass 6

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Supports HDR10

-

-

Always-On Display

-

-

Supports Dolby Vision

-

-

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

64GB, 256GB, 512GB

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RAM

8GB

4GB

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Android version

Android 13

-

-

CPU speed

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

2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz

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Has integrated LTE

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RAM speed

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2133 MHz

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Semiconductor size

5 nm

7 nm

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Supports 64-bit

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DirectX version

DirectX 12

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-

Has integrated graphics

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OpenGL ES version

3.2

-

-

Uses big.LITTLE technology

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CPU threads

8 threads

6 threads

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Uses HMP

-

-

Has TrustZone

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Maximum memory bandwidth

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34.1 GB/s

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OpenCL version

2

-

-

L2 cache

8 MB

8 MB

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DDR memory version

5

4

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Maximum memory amount

12GB

-

-

L3 cache

4 MB

-

-

Thermal Design Power (TDP)

7W

-

-

Release date

2023

2018

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Has NX bit

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Number of transistors

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6900 million

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Turbo clock speed

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2.49GHz

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L1 cache

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128 KB

Cameras

Cameras

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Main camera

64 MP & 13 MP

12 MP & 12 MP

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Front camera

13MP

7MP

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Has built-in optical image stabilization

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Video recording (main camera)

2160 x 60 fps

2160 x 60 fps

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Wide aperture (main camera)

f/2.2 & f/1.9

f/2.4 & f/1.8

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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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2x

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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 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/2.2

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Has timelapse function

-

-

Pixel size (main camera)

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1.4 µm & 1 µm

Operating system

Operating system

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Has clipboard warnings

-

-

Has location privacy options

-

-

Has camera/microphone privacy options

-

-

Has theme customization

-

-

Can play games while they download

-

-

Has dark mode

-

-

Has Wi-Fi password sharing

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Has battery health check

-

Has an extra dim mode

-

-

Has focus modes

-

-

Has dynamic theming

-

-

Can offload apps

-

Has customizable notifications

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Has scrolling screenshots

-

-

Supports split screen

-

-

Supports instant markup

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Supports PiP and PaP

-

-

Has sharing intents

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Has a child lock

-

Is free and open source

-

-

Tracks the current position of a mobile device

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Is a multi-user system

-

-

Can block app tracking

-

-

Blocks cross-site tracking

-

-

Gets direct OS updates

-

Has AirPlay

-

-

Supports widgets

-

-

Has Quick Start

-

-

More languages supported

125

56

-

Has offline voice recognition

-

-

The browser has word wrap

-

Has voice commands

Battery

Battery

-

Battery power

4385 mAh

3174 mAh

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Has wireless charging

-

Supports fast charging

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Charging speed

20W

15W

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Wireless charging speed

18W

7.5W

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Has a battery level indicator

-

Has a rechargeable battery

-

Battery life

-

16.1 hours

Audio

Audio

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Has stereo speakers

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Has LDAC

-

-

Number of microphones

2

3

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

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Download speed

-

1024 MBits/s

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Upload speed

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150 MBits/s

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Has USB Type-C

-

-

USB version

3.1

2

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Has NFC

-

SIM cards

1 SIM, 1 eSIM

1 SIM, 1 eSIM

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Has a fingerprint scanner

-

-

Bluetooth version

5.2

5

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Has a gyroscope

-

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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Body SAR (US)

-

1.52W/kg

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Has an accelerometer

-

Body sar (eu)

-

0.99W/kg

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Head SAR (eu)

-

0.99W/kg

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Head SAR (US)

-

1.39W/kg

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Has crash detection

-

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Uses 3D facial recognition

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