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Brand: Google (Parent: Alphabet Inc.) Category: Smartphone • Model / Gen: 9th GKV4X Release Date: 2024-08-01 • Status: In sale Classification Date: • Official Website | |
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Titan M2 secure chip makes hardware tampering difficult |
| Known vulnerabilities | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Google publishes monthly Android security patches |
| Prior attacks | Rare | 🔗 Proof | No widespread targeted attacks for this model |
| Updatability | Very common | 🔗 Proof | 7 years guaranteed OS & security updates |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication with other systems | Full | 🔗 Proof | Full Google Account integration |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | TLS 1.3 for network traffic |
| Storage | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | Hardware-backed file-based encryption |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
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| Account management | Full | 🔗 Proof | Complete Google account controls |
| Authentication | Secure | 🔗 Proof | Supports FIDO2 2FA, passkeys |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | [[1](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32040) 🔗 Proof] | Login rate limiting and captcha protection |
| Event logging | Access event logged | 🔗 Proof | Login activity history available |
| Passwords | Require change after setup with complexity requirements | 🔗 Proof | Enforces strong password rules |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
| Property | Details |
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| Operating System & App | Android (Companion App: Google Home, Find My Device) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: Google Tensor G4 • GPU: Mali-G715 MP10 |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: 12 GB LPDDR5X • Storage: 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: 4700 mAh lithium polymer • Power: 19 W max wired • Charging: USB‑C, 27 W wired, 23 W wireless |
| Display & Camera | Display: 6.3" Actua OLED, 2424 × 1080, 120 Hz • Camera: Rear 50 MP main + 48 MP ultrawide; Front 10.5 MP |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: Stereo speakers • Connectivity: Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB‑C, 5G, UWB |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: 152.8 × 72.3 × 8.5 mm • Mass: 198 g |
Google Pixel 9 flagship smartphone powered by Tensor G4 and Titan M2 secure coprocessor. It has long-term guaranteed security updates, hardware-backed encryption and modern Google account authentication including passkeys.
