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launch Status
announced Date
September 12, 2025
March 11, 2026
launch Date
September 19, 2025
March 11, 2026
system
os
iOS 26
Android 16 (upgradable up to 7 major Android versions)
chipset
Apple A19 Bionic
Exynos 2600 (2 nm)
cpu
Hexa-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores)
Deca-core (1×3.80GHz + 3×3.25GHz + 6×2.75GHz)
gpu
Apple 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Xclipse 960
UI
iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence
One UI 8.5
display
screen
Super Retina XDR OLED
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X capacitive touchscreen
size
6.3 Inches
6.3 Inches
resolution
2556 × 1179 pixels
1080 × 2340 pixels (~409 PPI)
protector
Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
screen To Body Ratio
89%
90%
refresh Rate
Adaptive ProMotion up to 120Hz
extra Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, 2000 nits peak brightness (typical), up to 3000 nits peak outdoor
HDR10+, peak brightness 2600 nits
main Camera
back
Dual 48MP Fusion cameras (Main + Ultra Wide, 2x Telephoto optical quality)
Triple Camera — 50 MP (wide) + 10 MP (telephoto, 3x optical zoom) + 12 MP (ultrawide), dual-pixel PDAF, OIS, LED Flash
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Cinematic Mode, Dual Capture, Audio Mix
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS
features
Night Mode, Photographic Styles, Smart HDR, Deep Fusion, Macro, Object Removal (Clean Up), Panorama, Next-gen Portrait mode
Best Face, Auto-HDR, Panorama, Super Steady video
front Camera
selfie
18MP (f/2.2, wide, with Auto Zoom & Rotate framing)
12 MP wide camera with dual-pixel PDAF
video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Cinematic mode, Center Stage video calls
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
features
Dual Capture video, Group selfies with Auto Frame
Advanced HDR processing
build
dimensions
162.4 × 76.1 × 7.7 mm
149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm
weight
194g
167 g
sim
eSIM only
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (maximum 2 active simultaneously)
network
technology
5G, LTE, GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
2GBands
GSM/EDGE
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3GBands
HSPA, UMTS
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4GBands
LTE
LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5GBands
Sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G
5G FDD: N1/3/5/8/28 5G TDD: N40/41/78
connectivity
bluetooth
v6.0
v5.4 with A2DP, LE
nfc
Yes (Apple Pay)
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
USB-C (with DisplayPort & fast data transfer)
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
wlan
Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
device Memory
card Slot
No
No (card slot not supported)
internal
8GB RAM + 256GB, 8GB RAM + 512GB, 8GB RAM + 1TB
256GB +12GB RAM
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Stereo speakers with high-bitrate audio support
patial Audio, Lossless Audio support, Hi-Res wireless audio over Bluetooth
colors
available
Black, White, Sage, Mist Blue, Lavender
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
battery
charging
50% in 20 minutes with 40W adapter
25W wired fast charging (PD3.0), 15W wireless charging, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
type
All-day battery (approx. 4500mAh, non-removable Li-Ion
Li-ion 4300 mAh
extra Features
sensors
Face ID (3D facial recognition), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity
biometric
Face ID for security
Ultrasonic Fingerprint, Face recognition
Emergency SOS via Satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via Satellite
Dynamic Island
IP68 dust & water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Action Button
Armor Aluminum 2 frame with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front & back
price
Price in USD
$799.00
$899.00
Price in EURO
€760.00
€999.00
Price in India
₹79,900.00
₹87,999.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs 474,999.00 (Expected)
Rs. 299,999.00
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