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launch Status
announced Date
12 September, 2024
2023, September 12
launch Date
20 September, 2024
2023, September 22
system
os
iOS 17
iOS 17 (upgradable)
chipset
Apple A18
A16 Bionic (4nm)
cpu
6-core (2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores)
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
gpu
5-core GPU
Apple 5-core GPU
UI
iOS 17
Dynamic Island
display
screen
OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (peak)
size
6.7 inches
6.1″ inches
resolution
2778 x 1284 pixels
2556 x 1179 pixels (6.1″) / 2796 x 1290 pixels (6.7″)
protector
Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield Glass
screen To Body Ratio
~88.1%
~86%
refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
extra Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision
HDR10, Dolby Vision, True Tone, Always-On Display
main Camera
back
Dual 48 MP (wide) + 12 MP (ultra-wide)
Dual Camera (48MP f/1.6 Main + 12MP f/2.4 Ultra-Wide)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Cinematic Mode
features
Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Portrait mode
Night Mode, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5
front Camera
selfie
12 MP (f/2.2)
12MP f/1.9 (TrueDepth Camera)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
features
Portrait mode, Smart HDR 4, Night mode
HDR, Cinematic Mode, Autofocus
build
dimensions
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (6.1″) / 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.7″)
weight
203g
171g (6.1″) / 201g (6.7″)
sim
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual eSIM (depending on region)
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM) / eSIM only in the US
network
technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
5G, LTE, HSPA, EVDO, GSM
2GBands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 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-A (CA)
5GBands
N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
Sub-6 GHz, mmWave (region-dependent)
connectivity
bluetooth
5.3
5.3, A2DP, LE
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
Lightning port USB 2.0
USB-C 2.0
wlan
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 6, dual-band, hotspot
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
128GB, 256GB, 512GB / 6GB RAM
128GB / 256GB / 512GB NVMe
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No Device 3.5mm jack
No
loudspeaker
Stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos support
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos
colors
available
Black, White, Blue, Green, Red
Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green, Black
battery
charging
Fast charging 20W
15W wireless (MagSafe)
type
Li-Ion, 4674 mAh Non-removable
Li-Ion 3349 mAh
extra Features
sensors
LiDAR scanner, Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient light
Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
biometric
Face ID
Face ID
Water and dust resistant (IP68)
Crash Detection
MagSafe wireless charging
Emergency SOS via Satellite
price
Price in USD
$899.00
$699.00
Price in EURO
€1,099.00
€879.00
Price in India
₹82,900.00
₹63,249
Price in Pakistn
Rs 340,899.00
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