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launch Status

announced Date
September 12, 2025
May 9, 2022
launch Date
September 19, 2025
June 21, 2022

system

os
iOS 26
Android 12, ZTE MyOS 12
chipset
Apple A19 Bionic
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
cpu
Hexa-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
gpu
Apple 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Adreno 730
UI
iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence
ZTE MyOS 12

display

screen
Super Retina XDR OLED
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
size
6.3 Inches
6.8 inches
resolution
2556 × 1179 pixels
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
protector
Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance)
Pre-applied Screen Protector
screen To Body Ratio
89%
~91.1%
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
100% DCI-P3, 10-bit Color Depth, 144Hz Super-sync Gaming Screen, HDR10+

main Camera

back
Dual 48MP Fusion cameras (Main + Ultra Wide, 2x Telephoto optical quality)
64MP AI Triple-cam PRO System (Wide, Telephoto, and Ultra-wide)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Cinematic Mode, Dual Capture, Audio Mix
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@960fps (Slow-motion)
features
Night Mode, Photographic Styles, Smart HDR, Deep Fusion, Macro, Object Removal (Clean Up), Panorama, Next-gen 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
18MP (f/2.2, wide, with Auto Zoom & Rotate framing)
16MP Under-display Camera (UDC)
video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Cinematic mode, Center Stage video calls
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
features
Dual Capture video, Group selfies with Auto Frame
AI-enhanced Selfies, HDR, Auto-focus

build

dimensions
162.4 × 76.1 × 7.7 mm
163.4 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.88 x 0.33 in)
weight
194g
204g (7.21 oz)
sim
eSIM only
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

network

technology
5G, LTE, GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2GBands
GSM/EDGE
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3GBands
HSPA, UMTS
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4GBands
LTE
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41)
5GBands
Sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G
5G NR (sub-6 GHz)

connectivity

bluetooth
v6.0
5.2
nfc
Yes (Apple Pay)
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
radio
No
FM Radio
usb
USB-C (with DisplayPort & fast data transfer)
USB Type-C 3.1
wlan
Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)

device Memory

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

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
Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos

colors

available
Black, White, Sage, Mist Blue, Lavender
Black, Gold, Silver

battery

charging
50% in 20 minutes with 40W adapter
65W fast charging
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
Under-display fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
biometric
Face ID for security
In-display fingerprint scanner
Emergency SOS via Satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via Satellite
IP68 dust/water resistant
Dynamic Island
Enhanced X-axis Linear Motor for vibration feedback
Action Button
9-layer heat dissipation system

price

Price in USD
$799.00
$799.00
Price in EURO
€760.00
€700.00
Price in India
₹79,900.00
₹57,590.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs 474,999.00 (Expected)
Rs 189,999.00

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