Google Pixel 2 SAR Level Summary:
The cellular transmission SAR values for the Google Pixel 2 (FCC ID NM8G011A) are
0.92 W/kg at the head and
0.74 W/kg when worn on the body.
The hotspot/Airplay SAR level is 1.14 W/kg.
Simultaneous transmission SAR values (cellular + Wi-Fi) include:
1.00 W/kg at the head,
1.04 W/kg on the body,
and 1.14 W/kg when used as a hotspot.
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Specifications
βΉοΈ General
- βΉοΈ Phone: Google Pixel 2
- βΉοΈ Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
- βΉοΈ Announced: October 4, 2017
- βΉοΈ Status: Available
- βΉοΈ Price: About 610 EUR
- βΉοΈ Model Names:
- βΉοΈ General Review:
π± Display
- π± Type: AMOLED
- π± Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~67.9% screen-to-body ratio)
- π± Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
- π± Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- π± Features: Always-on display
- π± Display Test: Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.023 (sunlight)
- π± Display Review:
π· Camera
- π· Main Camera: Single Camera: 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4m, dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
- π· Main Features: Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
- π· Video: 4K@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@30/60/120fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps (gyro-EIS)
- π· Selfie Camera: Single Camera: 8 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4m
- π· Selfie Camera Features: HDR
- π· Selfie Camera Video: 1080p@30fps
- π· Camera Review:
π Battery
- π Type: Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
- π Battery Test: Endurance rating 75h
- π Charging: 10.5W wired (capped), PD2.0
- π Battery Review:
βοΈ Hardware
- βοΈ Operating System: Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11
- βοΈ Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
- βοΈ CPU: Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
- βοΈ GPU: Adreno 540
- βοΈ Performance: GeekBench: 6437 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 26fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) - βοΈ Internal Storage: 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
UFS 2.1 - βοΈ Card Slot: No
- βοΈ Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
- βοΈ Hardware Review:
π Connectivity
- π Wi-fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- π Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- π USB: USB Type-C 3.1
- π GPS: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
- π NFC: Yes
- π Radio: No
- π Connectivity Review:
π Sound
- π Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
- π 3.5mm Jack: No
- π Loudspeaker Test: Voice 70dB / Noise 77dB / Ring 81dB
- π Sound Review:
π¨ Design
- π¨ Type: Bar
- π¨ Dimensions: 145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm (5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
- π¨ Weight: 143 g (5.04 oz)
- π¨ Colors: Kinda Blue, Just Black, Clearly White
- π¨ Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame
- π¨ Design Review:
πΌ Network
- πΌ Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
- πΌ SIM: Nano-SIM and eSIM
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) - πΌ 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900 - πΌ 3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - πΌ 4G Network: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
- πΌ 5G Network:
- πΌ Network Review:
β οΈ FCC SAR Levels
- β οΈ FCC Approval Date: 15-08-2017
- β οΈ FCC ID: NM8G011A
- β οΈ FCC Report Link: FCCIDΒ NM8G011A
- β οΈ US SAR Ratings: USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg - FCC SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over ONE gram of simulated biological tissue.
- β οΈ Head SAR Level: 0.92 W/kg
- β οΈ Body SAR Level: 0.74 W/kg
- β οΈ Product Specific Use: 1.14 W/kg
- β οΈ Simultaneous Transmission: 1. 47 W/kg
- β οΈ Simultaneous Head: 1. 47 W/kg
- β οΈ Simultaneous Body: 1.04 W/kg
- β οΈ Hotspot SAR: 1.14 W/kg
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