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launch Status
announced Date
12 September, 2024
2023, February 01
launch Date
20 September, 2024
2023, February 17
system
os
iOS 17
Android 13, One UI 5.1
chipset
Apple A18
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 17
One UI 5.1
display
screen
OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
size
6.7 inches
6.8 inches
resolution
2778 x 1284 pixels
3088 x 1440 (Quad HD+)
protector
Ceramic Shield
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
screen To Body Ratio
~88.1%
~89.9%
refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
extra Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision
HDR10+, Always-on display, 1750 nits (peak brightness)
main Camera
back
Dual 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
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
weight
203g
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 / 6GB RAM
12GB RAM + 512GB Storage
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No Device 3.5mm jack
No
loudspeaker
Stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos support
32-bit/384kHz audio
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, 4674 mAh 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
biometric
Face ID
Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor, Face recognition
Water and dust resistant (IP68)
IP68 dust/water-resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
MagSafe wireless charging
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
price
Price in USD
$899.00
$999.00
Price in EURO
€1,099.00
€727.00
Price in India
₹82,900.00
₹48,990.00
Price in Pakistn
Rs 340,899.00
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