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launch Status
announced Date
12 September, 2025
2024, November 19
launch Date
20 September, 2025
2024, November 20
system
os
iOS 18
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
chipset
Apple A18 Bionic (6-core CPU, 5-core GPU)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
cpu
6-core (2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
gpu
5-core GPU
Adreno 830
UI
iOS 18
display
screen
OLED
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10
size
6.1 inches
6.78 inches
resolution
2532 x 1170 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
protector
Ceramic Shield
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
screen To Body Ratio
~87.8%
~88.2%
refresh Rate
60Hz
185Hz
extra Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision
Always-On display
main Camera
back
48 MP (wide) + 12 MP (ultra-wide)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.4 (macro)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
features
Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Portrait mode
LED flash, HDR, panorama
front Camera
selfie
12 MP (f/2.2)
Single: 32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps
features
Portrait mode, Smart HDR 4, Night mode
Panorama, HDR
build
dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
weight
172g
227 g (8.01 oz)
sim
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual eSIM (depending on region)
Nano-SIM + eSIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
network
technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2GBands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Global: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 China: HSDPA 800 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4GBands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
International: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 USA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 China: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
5GBands
N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
International: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 USA: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 China: 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
connectivity
bluetooth
5.3
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
radio
No
No
usb
Lightning port, USB 2.0
USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
wlan
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
128GB, 256GB, 512GB / 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM (UFS 4.0)
audio
3.5 Mm Jack
No
loudspeaker
Stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos support
32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
biometrics
type
Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient light
colors
available
Black, White, Blue, Green, Red
Phantom Black, Storm White
battery
charging
Fast charging 20W
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 46 min 15W wireless (Qi) 10W reverse wired
type
Li-Ion, Non-removable
5800mAh
extra Features
sensors
LiDAR scanner, Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient light
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
MagSafe wireless charging
Mini-LED (85 dots) programmable matrix (on the back)
Water and dust resistant (IP68)
Pressure-sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)
price
Price in USD
$799.00
$1,099.00
Price in EURO
€979.00
€999.99
Price in India
₹72,900.00
₹83,990.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 380,499.00
Rs 109,999.00
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