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launch Status
announced Date
12 September, 2025
2023, February 01
launch Date
20 September, 2025
2023, February 17
system
os
iOS 18
Android 13, One UI 5.1
chipset
Apple A18 Bionic (6-core CPU, 5-core GPU)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
cpu
6-core (2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores)
Octa-Core (3.36GHz, 2.8GHz, 2.0GHz)
gpu
5-core GPU
Adreno 740
UI
iOS 18
One UI 5.1
display
screen
OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
size
6.1 inches
6.8 inches
resolution
2532 x 1170 pixels
3088 x 1440 (Quad HD+)
protector
Ceramic Shield
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
screen To Body Ratio
~87.8%
~89.9%
refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
extra Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision
HDR10+, Always-on display, 1750 nits (peak brightness)
main Camera
back
48 MP (wide) + 12 MP (ultra-wide)
200 MP (f/1.7) + 10 MP (f/4.9, periscope) + 12 MP (f/2.2) + 10 MP (f/2.4)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps
features
Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Portrait mode
OIS, PDAF, Laser AF, HDR10+, Super Steady video
front Camera
selfie
12 MP (f/2.2)
12 MP (f/2.2)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
features
Portrait mode, Smart HDR 4, Night mode
Auto-HDR, Dual video call
build
dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
weight
172g
233g
sim
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual eSIM (depending on region)
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) or Dual eSIM
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 / 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 (various bands worldwide)
5GBands
N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
Sub6 FDD, Sub6 TDD
connectivity
bluetooth
5.3
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
Lightning port, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
128GB, 256GB, 512GB / 8GB RAM
12GB RAM + 512GB Storage
audio
3.5 Mm Jack
No
loudspeaker
Stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos support
32-bit/384kHz audio
biometrics
type
Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient light
colors
available
Black, White, Blue, Green, Red
Green, Phantom Black, Lavender, Cream
battery
charging
Fast charging 20W
45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
type
Li-Ion, Non-removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
extra Features
sensors
LiDAR scanner, Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient light
Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
MagSafe wireless charging
IP68 dust/water-resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Water and dust resistant (IP68)
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
price
Price in USD
$799.00
$999.00
Price in EURO
€979.00
€727.00
Price in India
₹72,900.00
₹48,990.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 380,499.00
Rs 399,999.00
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