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launch Status
announced Date
2025, January 22
2024, September 09
launch Date
2025, February 03
2024, September 20
system
os
Android 15, up to 7 major upgrades, One UI 7
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.3
chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
cpu
Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
gpu
Adreno 830
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
UI
One UI 7
display
screen
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision
size
6.9 inches, 116.9 cm² (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches
resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
protector
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
screen To Body Ratio
~92.5%
~91.4%
refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
extra Features
Always-on display
Always-On display
main Camera
back
Back: Quad - 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor-shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF
video
Video: 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 10-bit
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
features
HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
front Camera
selfie
Single - 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)
video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
features
HDR, HDR10+
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
build
dimensions
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
weight
218 g (7.69 oz)
227 g (8.01 oz)
sim
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT
Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
Armor aluminum 2 frame Stylus
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
network
technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2GBands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4GBands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
A3296: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66
5GBands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
A3296: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
connectivity
bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
radio
No
No
usb
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
wlan
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM,
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM, NVMe
UFS 4.0
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
colors
available
Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
battery
charging
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min Type: 25W wireless (Qi2), 4.5W reverse wireless
Wired: PD2.0, 50% in 30 min Wireless: 25W (MagSafe), 15W (China only) Wireless (Qi2): 15W Reverse Wired: 4.5W
type
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4685 mAh
extra Features
sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
biometric
Yes
Face ID
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Emergency SOS, Messages, and Find My via satellite
price
Price in USD
$1,299.99
$1,079.69
Price in EURO
€1,109.00
€1,239.00
Price in India
₹129,999.00
₹134,900.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs 439,999.00
Rs 438,999.00
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