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Key specs
Released
August 2026
Launch price (US)
$1,299
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.8″
Main camera
50 MP
Telephoto lens
Yes
Battery
5,115 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
Chipset
Google Tensor G6
Base storage
256 GB
Weight
226 g
Water resistance
IP68
Software updates
7 years
What the reviewers said
Tech Advisor
4/5Sep 11, 2026
A great daily phone with superb build, cameras and software, but pricey, short on RAM and weak for gaming.
A strong camera and software flagship held back by benchmark gaps, warmth, and dated bezels. Best for photographers and Android fans who don't game heavily.
Outdoor screen visibility beats the Galaxy S26 Ultra
Telephoto camera is the one the reviewer used most
Selfies look livelier than on the iPhone 17
Google AI features are genuinely useful
Seven years of software and security updates
Benchmarks trail this year's competition by a wide margin
Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.