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launch Status

announced Date
September 12, 2025
2023, February 01
launch Date
September 19, 2025
2023, February 17

system

os
iOS 26
Android 13, One UI 6.1.1
chipset
Apple A19 Bionic
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
cpu
Hexa-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores)
Octa-Core (3.36GHz, 2.8GHz, 2.0GHz)
gpu
Apple 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Adreno 740
UI
iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence
One UI 6.1.1

display

screen
Super Retina XDR OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+,
size
6.3 Inches
6.8 inches
resolution
2556 × 1179 pixels
3088 x 1440 (Quad HD+)
protector
Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
screen To Body Ratio
89%
~89.9%
refresh Rate
Adaptive ProMotion up to 120Hz
120Hz
extra Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, 2000 nits peak brightness (typical), up to 3000 nits peak outdoor
HDR10+, Always-on display, 1750 nits (peak brightness), S Pen support

main Camera

back
Dual 48MP Fusion cameras (Main + Ultra Wide, 2x Telephoto optical quality)
200 MP (f/1.7) + 10 MP (f/4.9) + 12 MP (f/2.2) + 10 MP (f/2.4)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Cinematic Mode, Dual Capture, Audio Mix
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps
features
Night Mode, Photographic Styles, Smart HDR, Deep Fusion, Macro, Object Removal (Clean Up), Panorama, Next-gen Portrait mode
OIS, 100x Space Zoom, HDR10+, LED flash, panorama

front Camera

selfie
18MP (f/2.2, wide, with Auto Zoom & Rotate framing)
12 MP (f/2.2)
video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Cinematic mode, Center Stage video calls
4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps
features
Dual Capture video, Group selfies with Auto Frame
Auto-HDR, Dual video call

build

dimensions
162.4 × 76.1 × 7.7 mm
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
weight
194g
233g
sim
eSIM only
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM & eSIM)

network

technology
5G, LTE, GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO
2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G
2GBands
GSM/EDGE
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3GBands
HSPA, UMTS
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4GBands
LTE
LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66
5GBands
Sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G
Sub6 - N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28, N66, N38, N40, N41, N77, N78

connectivity

bluetooth
v6.0
5.3
nfc
Yes (Apple Pay)
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
USB-C (with DisplayPort & fast data transfer)
USB Type-C 3.2
wlan
Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)

device Memory

card Slot
No
No
internal
8GB RAM + 256GB, 8GB RAM + 512GB, 8GB RAM + 1TB
256GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 12GB RAM, 512GB + 12GB RAM, 1TB + 12GB RAM

audio

3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
patial Audio, Lossless Audio support, Hi-Res wireless audio over Bluetooth
Dolby Atmos, 32-bit/384kHz audio, Tuned by AKG

colors

available
Black, White, Sage, Mist Blue, Lavender
Green, Phantom Black, Lavender, Cream

battery

charging
50% in 20 minutes with 40W adapter
45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
type
All-day battery (approx. 4500mAh, non-removable Li-Ion
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable

extra Features

sensors
Face ID (3D facial recognition), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor (Ultrasonic, Under Display), Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
biometric
Face ID for security
Face Unlock, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
Emergency SOS via Satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via Satellite
IP68 dust/water-resistant
Dynamic Island
Samsung DeX support, S Pen Support
Action Button
Ultra-Wideband (UWB)

price

Price in USD
$799.00
$1199.00
Price in EURO
€760.00
€692.95
Price in India
₹79,900.00
₹78,498.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs 474,999.00 (Expected)
Rs 389,999.00

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