Google Pixel 7a

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Microsoft Surface Duo 2

Google Pixel 7a vs Microsoft Surface Duo 2

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

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

Screen size: 8.3" / Resolution: 2688 x 1892 px / Main camera: 16 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4449 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM

Key Differences

Google Pixel 7a

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

How is Google Pixel 7a better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2?

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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 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz

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More megapixels main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP vs 16 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP

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More megapixels front camera: 13MP vs 12MP

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Lighter: 193.5 g (6.83 ounces) vs 284 g (10.02 ounces)

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Narrower: 72.9 mm (2.87 inches) vs 184.5 mm (7.26 inches)

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More color options: Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral vs Glacier, Obsidian

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The phone is 1 year and 6 months newer

Google Pixel 7a

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

How is Microsoft Surface Duo 2 better than Google Pixel 7a?

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Bigger battery capacity: 4449 mAh vs 4385 mAh

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

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Has a larger display diagonal: 8.3" vs 6.1"

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Better display resolution: 2688 x 1892 px vs 1080 x 2400 px

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Higher charging speed: 23W vs 20W

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Shorter: 145.2 mm (5.72 inches) vs 152 mm (5.98 inches)

Size Comparison

Google Pixel 7a

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

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
8.3"

Height

145.2 mm
(5.72 inches)

Width

184.5 mm
(7.26 inches)

Thickness

5.5 mm
(0.22 inches)

Screen size

8.3"

Weight

284 g
(10.02 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

145.2 mm
(5.72 inches)

Width

184.5 mm
(7.26 inches)

Thickness

5.5 mm
(0.22 inches)

Screen size

8.3"

Weight

284 g
(10.02 ounces)

Expert Score

Score 3.9

Score 3.4

Google Pixel 7a

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

Google Pixel 7a

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

Score 3.9

Score 3.4

CNet

CNet

Google Pixel 7a

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

TechRadar

TechRadar

Google Pixel 7a

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

Tom's Guide

Tom's Guide

Google Pixel 7a

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

Tech Advisor

Tech Advisor

Google Pixel 7a

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

PCMag

PCMag

Google Pixel 7a

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

The Verge

The Verge

Google Pixel 7a

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

Smartprix

Smartprix

Google Pixel 7a

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

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Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core

Google Pixel 7a

3,243

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

3,765 +16.1%

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

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

1,480 +11.61%

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

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

3,268 +5.59%

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

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

1,058 +1.93%

benchmark

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

Technical Specifications

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Specs

Google Pixel 7a

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

Design

Design

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Weight

193.5 g (6.83 ounces)

284 g (10.02 ounces)

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Thickness

9 mm (0.35 inches)

5.5 mm (0.22 inches)

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Width

72.9 mm (2.87 inches)

184.5 mm (7.26 inches)

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Height

152 mm (5.98 inches)

145.2 mm (5.72 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

147.34 cm³

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Is dustproof and water-resistant

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Color options

Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral

Glacier, Obsidian

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French Repairability Index

8

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Can be folded

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Display

Display

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Screen size

6.1"

8.3"

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Display type

OLED/AMOLED

OLED/AMOLED

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Pixel density

431 ppi

401 ppi

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Resolution

1080 x 2400 px

2688 x 1892 px

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Refresh rate

90Hz

90Hz

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Has branded damage-resistant glass

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Gorilla Glass version

Gorilla Glass 3

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Always-On Display

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Has a touch screen

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Has a secondary screen

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Resolution (secondary screen)

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1344 x 1892px

Performance

Performance

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Internal storage

128GB

128GB, 256GB, 512GB

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RAM

8GB

8GB

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Android version

Android 13

Android 11

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CPU speed

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

1 x 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz

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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

5 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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Maximum memory bandwidth

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51.2 GB/s

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OpenCL version

2

2

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L2 cache

8 MB

1 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

3 MB

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GPU execution units

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2

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Thermal Design Power (TDP)

7W

10W

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Release date

2023

2021

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Has NX bit

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GPU turbo

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840 MHz

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L1 cache

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512 KB

Cameras

Cameras

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Main camera

64 MP & 13 MP

16 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP

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Front camera

13MP

12MP

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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/2.2 & f/2.4 & f/1.7

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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/2.0

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Has timelapse function

-

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Has a front-facing led flash

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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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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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More languages supported

125

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

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Battery power

4385 mAh

4449 mAh

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Has wireless charging

-

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Supports fast charging

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Charging speed

20W

23W

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Wireless charging speed

18W

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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

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Number of microphones

2

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

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Download speed

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7500 MBits/s

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Upload speed

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3000 MBits/s

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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

2 SIM

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Has a fingerprint scanner

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Bluetooth version

5.2

5.1

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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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