Google Pixel 8a

vs

Samsung Galaxy S24

Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy S24

Short Description

Google Pixel 8a

Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 64 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4492 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM

Samsung Galaxy S24

Screen size: 6.2" / Resolution: 1080 x 2340 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 8GB, 12GB / Battery power: 4000 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM

Key Differences

Google Pixel 8a

Samsung Galaxy S24

How is Google Pixel 8a better than Samsung Galaxy S24?

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Bigger battery capacity: 4492 mAh vs 4000 mAh

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More megapixels main camera: 64 MP & 12 MP vs 50 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP

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More megapixels front camera: 13MP vs 12MP

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

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The phone is 3 months newer

Google Pixel 8a

Samsung Galaxy S24

How is Samsung Galaxy S24 better than Google Pixel 8a?

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Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.9 GHz & 3 x 2.6 GHz & 4 x 2 GHz & 1 x 3.2 GHz vs 1 x 3 GHz & 4 x 2.45 GHz & 4 x 2.15 GHz

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More RAM memory capacity in max option: 8GB, 12GB vs 8GB

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AnTuTu score is about 60% higher

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

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Has a larger display diagonal: 6.2" vs 6.1"

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Higher charging speed: 25W vs 18W

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Lighter: 167 g (5.89 ounces) vs 188 g (6.63 ounces)

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Narrower: 70.6 mm (2.78 inches) vs 72.7 mm (2.86 inches)

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Shorter: 147 mm (5.79 inches) vs 152.1 mm (5.99 inches)

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More color options: Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue vs Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe

Size Comparison

Google Pixel 8a

Samsung Galaxy S24

Height

152.1 mm
(5.99 inches)

Width

72.7 mm
(2.86 inches)

Thickness

8.9 mm
(0.35 inches)

Screen size

6.1"

Weight

188 g
(6.63 ounces)

6.1"
credit-card
6.2"

Height

147 mm
(5.79 inches)

Width

70.6 mm
(2.78 inches)

Thickness

7.6 mm
(0.3 inches)

Screen size

6.2"

Weight

167 g
(5.89 ounces)

Height

152.1 mm
(5.99 inches)

Width

72.7 mm
(2.86 inches)

Thickness

8.9 mm
(0.35 inches)

Screen size

6.1"

Weight

188 g
(6.63 ounces)

Height

147 mm
(5.79 inches)

Width

70.6 mm
(2.78 inches)

Thickness

7.6 mm
(0.3 inches)

Screen size

6.2"

Weight

167 g
(5.89 ounces)

3D comparison

Google Pixel 8a

Samsung Galaxy S24

Google Pixel 8a

Samsung Galaxy S24

Expert Score

Score 4.1

Score 3.9

Google Pixel 8a

Samsung Galaxy S24

Google Pixel 8a

Samsung Galaxy S24

Score 4.1

Score 3.9

TechRadar

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PhoneArena

PhoneArena

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Samsung Galaxy S24

PCMag

PCMag

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Smartprix

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Benchmarks

AnTuTu Score

Google Pixel 8a

1,223,695

Samsung Galaxy S24

1,951,926 +59.51%

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 8a

368,321

Samsung Galaxy S24

459,276 +24.69%

benchmark

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

GPU

Google Pixel 8a

432,077

Samsung Galaxy S24

815,023 +88.63%

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 8a

218,319

Samsung Galaxy S24

369,015 +69.03%

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 8a

204,978

Samsung Galaxy S24

308,612 +50.56%

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 8a

4,330

Samsung Galaxy S24

6,920 +59.82%

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 8a

1,683

Samsung Galaxy S24

2,193 +30.3%

benchmark

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

3DMark Steel Nomad benchmark

Google Pixel 8a

975

Samsung Galaxy S24

1,679 +72.21%

benchmark

Measures performance of mobile devices, specifically measuring their graphical capabilities under demanding gaming scenarios and high GPU load.

Battery Performance

Google Pixel 8a

Samsung Galaxy S24

callCalls

23:04h

23:26h

+0.6%
callWeb

10:11h

+2.1%

9:46h

callVideo

13:31h

17:40h

+16.0%
callGame

7:21h

7:34h

+1.4%

19 h
45 min

19 h
44 min

callBattery Life

2 h
09 min

1 h
15 min

callCharging time

Technical Specifications

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Specs

Google Pixel 8a

Samsung Galaxy S24

Design

Design

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Weight

188 g (6.63 ounces)

167 g (5.89 ounces)

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Thickness

8.9 mm (0.35 inches)

7.6 mm (0.3 inches)

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Width

72.7 mm (2.86 inches)

70.6 mm (2.78 inches)

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Height

152.1 mm (5.99 inches)

147 mm (5.79 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

98.41 cm³

78.87 cm³

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Is dustproof and water-resistant

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Color options

Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe

Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue

Display

Display

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Screen size

6.1"

6.2"

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Display type

OLED/AMOLED

OLED/AMOLED

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Pixel density

430 ppi

416 ppi

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Resolution

1080 x 2400 px

1080 x 2340 px

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Refresh rate

120Hz

120Hz

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Touch sampling rate

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240Hz

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Brightness (typical)

1400 nits

1200 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

1000000:1

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Has a touch screen

Performance

Performance

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Internal storage

128GB, 256GB

128GB, 256GB, 512GB

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RAM

8GB

8GB, 12GB

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Android version

Android 14

Android 14

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CPU speed

1 x 3 GHz & 4 x 2.45 GHz & 4 x 2.15 GHz

2 x 2.9 GHz & 3 x 2.6 GHz & 4 x 2 GHz & 1 x 3.2 GHz

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GPU clock speed

890 MHz

1009 MHz

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Has integrated LTE

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RAM speed

4200 MHz

4200 MHz

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Semiconductor size

4 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

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Uses big.LITTLE technology

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CPU threads

9 threads

10 threads

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Uses HMP

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Has TrustZone

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Maximum memory bandwidth

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64 GB/s

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OpenCL version

2

-

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L2 cache

8 MB

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DDR memory version

5

5

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Maximum memory amount

12GB

24GB

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L3 cache

4 MB

-

-

Uses multithreading

-

-

Thermal Design Power (TDP)

6W

6W

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Release date

2024

2024

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Has NX bit

Cameras

Cameras

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Main camera

64 MP & 12 MP

50 MP & 12 MP & 10 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

4320 x 30 fps

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Wide aperture (main camera)

f/2.2 & f/1.9

f/1.8 & f/2.2 & 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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Optical zoom

0x

3x

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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 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)

f/2.2

f/2.2

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Has timelapse function

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Pixel size (main camera)

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1 µm & 1.4 µm & 1 µm

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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

125

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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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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

-

-

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

4492 mAh

4000 mAh

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Has wireless charging

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Supports fast charging

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Charging speed

18W

25W

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Wireless charging speed

7.5W

15W

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Has reverse wireless charging

-

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Reverse wireless charging speed

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4.5W

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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

-

-

Has aptX

-

-

Number of microphones

-

3

Features

Features

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Has 5G support

-

Wi-Fi version

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 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)

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Download speed

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9640 MBits/s

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Upload speed

-

2550 MBits/s

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Has USB Type-C

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USB version

3.2

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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Bluetooth version

5.3

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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Body SAR (US)

1.2W/kg

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Head SAR (US)

1W/kg

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Has an accelerometer

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