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launch Status
announced Date
12 September, 2025
May 9, 2022
launch Date
20 September, 2025
June 21, 2022
system
os
iOS 18
Android 12, ZTE MyOS 12
chipset
Apple A18 Bionic (6-core CPU, 5-core GPU)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
cpu
6-core (2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
gpu
5-core GPU
Adreno 730
UI
iOS 18
ZTE MyOS 12
display
screen
OLED
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
size
6.1 inches
6.8 inches
resolution
2532 x 1170 pixels
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
protector
Ceramic Shield
Pre-applied Screen Protector
screen To Body Ratio
~87.8%
~91.1%
refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
extra Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision
100% DCI-P3, 10-bit Color Depth, 144Hz Super-sync Gaming Screen, HDR10+
main Camera
back
48 MP (wide) + 12 MP (ultra-wide)
64MP AI Triple-cam PRO System (Wide, Telephoto, and Ultra-wide)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@960fps (Slow-motion)
features
Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Portrait mode
Night Vision Photography, AI-enhanced Photography, Laser Auto Focus, Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), 10-bit Color Depth, AI Scene Recognition
front Camera
selfie
12 MP (f/2.2)
16MP Under-display Camera (UDC)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
features
Portrait mode, Smart HDR 4, Night mode
AI-enhanced Selfies, HDR, Auto-focus
build
dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
163.4 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.88 x 0.33 in)
weight
172g
204g (7.21 oz)
sim
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual eSIM (depending on region)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41)
5GBands
N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
5G NR (sub-6 GHz)
connectivity
bluetooth
5.3
5.2
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
radio
No
FM Radio
usb
Lightning port, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
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/ax)
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
128GB, 256GB, 512GB / 8GB RAM
12GB RAM, 256GB / 512GB storage variants
audio
3.5 Mm Jack
No
loudspeaker
Stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos support
Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos
biometrics
type
Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient light
colors
available
Black, White, Blue, Green, Red
Black, Gold, Silver
battery
charging
Fast charging 20W
65W fast charging
type
Li-Ion, Non-removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
extra Features
sensors
LiDAR scanner, Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient light
Under-display fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
MagSafe wireless charging
IP68 dust/water resistant
Water and dust resistant (IP68)
Enhanced X-axis Linear Motor for vibration feedback
price
Price in USD
$799.00
$799.00
Price in EURO
€979.00
€700.00
Price in India
₹72,900.00
₹57,590.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 380,499.00
Rs 189,999.00
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