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launch Status
announced Date
September 12, 2025
October 4, 2023
launch Date
September 19, 2025
October 12, 2023
system
os
iOS 26
Android 14
chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3nm)
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
cpu
Hexa-core (2x high-performance + 4x efficiency cores)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
gpu
5-core Apple GPU with Neural Accelerators
Immortalis-G715s MC10
UI
Apple UI with Apple Intelligence features
Pixel UI
display
screen
Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion, HDR10, Dolby Vision
OLED, HDR10+
size
6.5 inches
6.2 inches
resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels
protector
Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
screen To Body Ratio
89%
Approximately 85.5%
refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
extra Features
3000 nits peak brightness, Always-On Display, Anti-reflection coating
Always-on display, High Brightness Mode
main Camera
back
48 MP Fusion Main (wide, OIS) + 2x Telephoto
Dual (50 MP wide, 12 MP ultra-wide)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR, Action mode
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
features
Night mode, Next-gen Portraits, Photographic Styles, Clean Up tool, Audio Mix
Night Sight, Magic Eraser, Super Res Zoom, Auto-HDR, Panorama
front Camera
selfie
18 MP Center Stage camera
10.5 MP, Wide, f/2.2
video
4K@30/60fps, HDR, Dual Capture (front + back recording)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
features
Center Stage selfies, Auto wide-angle for group shots, Ultra-stabilized video
Auto-HDR, Face Unblur
build
dimensions
5.6 mm thickness
150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm
weight
165 g
187 grams
sim
eSIM only
Nano-SIM and eSIM
network
technology
5G / LTE / HSPA / GSM
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2GBands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4GBands
LTE
LTE-A, multiple bands
5GBands
SA/NSA/Sub6
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
connectivity
bluetooth
v6.0
5.3
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
USB-C with DisplayPort, USB 3 (on Pro cable)
USB Type-C 3.2
wlan
Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e), dual-band
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM, 512GB + 8GB RAM
128GB, 256GB
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
colors
available
Sky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, Space Black
Obsidian, Hazel, Rose
battery
charging
50% in 30 min with 40W fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging
27W wired charging, 18W wireless charging
type
Large high-density Li-Ion (exact mAh not revealed), up to 27h video playback
Li-Ion 4575 mAh, non-removable
extra Features
sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face Unlock, fingerprint (under-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
biometric
Face ID facial recognition
Face Unlock & Under-display Fingerprint
Action Button (customizable)
IP68 water and dust resistance
Camera Control button
Titan M2 Security Chip
Emergency SOS via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite, Crash Detection
Google AI-powered photo and voice features
price
Price in USD
$999.00
$289.00
Price in EURO
€1099.00
€298.80
Price in India
₹79,990.00
₹44,999.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 359,999.00 (Expected)
Rs. 152,999.00
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