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launch Status
announced Date
12 September, 2025
September 12, 2023
launch Date
20 September, 2025
September 22, 2023
system
os
iOS 18
iOS 17
chipset
Apple A18 Bionic (6-core CPU, 5-core GPU)
Apple A16 Bionic
cpu
6-core (2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores)
Hexa-core (2x high-performance cores, 4x high-efficiency cores)
gpu
5-core GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
UI
iOS 18
Apple iOS
display
screen
OLED
OLED, Super Retina XDR display
size
6.1 inches
6.7 inches
resolution
2532 x 1170 pixels
1290 x 2796 pixels
protector
Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield glass
screen To Body Ratio
~87.8%
Approximately 88.1%
refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
extra Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision
HDR10, Dolby Vision
main Camera
back
48 MP (wide) + 12 MP (ultra-wide)
Dual (48 MP wide, 12 MP ultra-wide)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
4K video recording at 24/30/60 fps, HDR with Dolby Vision, 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps
features
Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Portrait mode
Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Macro photography, ProRAW
front Camera
selfie
12 MP (f/2.2)
12 MP, Wide, f/1.9
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
4K video recording at 24/30/60 fps
features
Portrait mode, Smart HDR 4, Night mode
HDR, Deep Fusion
build
dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm
weight
172g
201 grams
sim
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual eSIM (depending on region)
Nano-SIM and eSIM, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
network
technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2GBands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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)
LTE band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
5GBands
N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
5G NR band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78
connectivity
bluetooth
5.3
5.3
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
Lightning port, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
wlan
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6), dual-band, hotspot
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
128GB, 256GB, 512GB / 8GB RAM
128GB, 256GB, 512GB (NVMe)
audio
3.5 Mm Jack
No
loudspeaker
Stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos support
Spatial audio, Dolby Atmos
biometrics
type
Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient light
colors
available
Black, White, Blue, Green, Red
Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow, White
battery
charging
Fast charging 20W
MagSafe wireless charging 15W, wired charging 20W
type
Li-Ion, Non-removable
Li-Ion 4383 mAh, non-removable
extra Features
sensors
LiDAR scanner, Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient light
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
MagSafe wireless charging
IP68 water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistant (IP68)
MagSafe wireless charging, fast charging
price
Price in USD
$799.00
$899.00
Price in EURO
€979.00
€879.00
Price in India
₹72,900.00
₹72,900.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 380,499.00
Rs 384,999.00
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