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Also E5 Galileo [1]. It's such a shame that so few smartphones have support for dual frequency GPS and Galileo. [1]: https://gssc.esa.int/navipedia/index.php/G

Also E5 Galileo [1]. It's such a shame that so few smartphones have support for dual frequency GPS and Galileo. [1]: https://gssc.esa.int/navipedia/index.php/Galileo_Signal_Plan https://gssc.esa.int/navipedia/index.php/Galileo_Signal_Plan

sorenjan 4y ago
Is it really so few? Snapdragon got support for dual frequency in Snapdragon 855 released in 2018. Use the GPSTest app to see if your phone supports it. https://github.com/barbeau/gpstest https://github.com/barbeau/gpstest
- ciupicri 4y ago
  Here are a couple of phones that don't have dual frequency: - Samsung Galaxy A53 5G (https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a53_5g-11268.php https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a53_5g-11268.php) - Samsung Galaxy S10 (https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s10_5g-9588.php https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s10_5g-9588.php) - Samsung Galaxy S20 (https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s20-10081.php https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s20-10081.php) - Nokia G60 (https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_g60-11826.php https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_g60-11826.php) - Google Pixel 5 (https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_5-10386.php https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_5-10386.php) - Sony Xperia 10 IV (https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_10_iv-11522.php https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_10_iv-11522.php) - Apple iPhone 13 Pro (https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_13_pro-11102.php https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_13_pro-11102.php) If you want to have this feature you have to start looking at the high end models which are of course expensive. Last time I've checked only Chinese brands like Huawei, Xiaomi or Realme seem to offer it at a more affordable price range.
  - sorenjan 4y ago
    According to this list[0] some Samsung Galaxy S20 does support it, as does the Pixel 5 (and 4 and 6). Google also lists both models as having L5 support[1]. Of course the best way of knowing if your phone supports it is to test it yourself. [0] https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jXtRCoEnnFNWj6_oFlVWflsf-b0jkfZpyhN-BXsv7uo/edit#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jXtRCoEnnFNWj6_oFlVW... [1] https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/sensors/gnss.html#supported-devices https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/sensors/gnss.html...
  - londons_explore 4y ago
    I suspect the main barrier is patents/licensing/product differentiation rather than the actual difficulty of adding one more PLL, mixer and ADC. Besides, nearly every phone could receive GPS L5 with the radios in the cell modem if they had a suitable firmware update.
- Avamander 4y ago
  iPhones got it just very recently. So at least half of tge market couldn't have it until recently.

sorenjan 4y ago

Is it really so few? Snapdragon got support for dual frequency in Snapdragon 855 released in 2018. Use the GPSTest app to see if your phone supports it. https://github.com/barbeau/gpstest https://github.com/barbeau/gpstest

ciupicri 4y ago
Here are a couple of phones that don't have dual frequency: - Samsung Galaxy A53 5G (https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a53_5g-11268.php https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a53_5g-11268.php) - Samsung Galaxy S10 (https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s10_5g-9588.php https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s10_5g-9588.php) - Samsung Galaxy S20 (https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s20-10081.php https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s20-10081.php) - Nokia G60 (https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_g60-11826.php https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_g60-11826.php) - Google Pixel 5 (https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_5-10386.php https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_5-10386.php) - Sony Xperia 10 IV (https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_10_iv-11522.php https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_10_iv-11522.php) - Apple iPhone 13 Pro (https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_13_pro-11102.php https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_13_pro-11102.php) If you want to have this feature you have to start looking at the high end models which are of course expensive. Last time I've checked only Chinese brands like Huawei, Xiaomi or Realme seem to offer it at a more affordable price range.
- sorenjan 4y ago
  According to this list[0] some Samsung Galaxy S20 does support it, as does the Pixel 5 (and 4 and 6). Google also lists both models as having L5 support[1]. Of course the best way of knowing if your phone supports it is to test it yourself. [0] https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jXtRCoEnnFNWj6_oFlVWflsf-b0jkfZpyhN-BXsv7uo/edit#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jXtRCoEnnFNWj6_oFlVW... [1] https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/sensors/gnss.html#supported-devices https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/sensors/gnss.html...
- londons_explore 4y ago
  I suspect the main barrier is patents/licensing/product differentiation rather than the actual difficulty of adding one more PLL, mixer and ADC. Besides, nearly every phone could receive GPS L5 with the radios in the cell modem if they had a suitable firmware update.
Avamander 4y ago
iPhones got it just very recently. So at least half of tge market couldn't have it until recently.