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launch Status

announced Date
September 12, 2025
2024, September 13
launch Date
September 19, 2025
2024, October

system

os
iOS 26
Android 14
chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3nm)
MTK-G99
cpu
Hexa-core (2x high-performance + 4x efficiency cores)
2A76 @ 2.2GHz + 6A55 @ 2.0GHz
gpu
5-core Apple GPU with Neural Accelerators
ARM Mali-G57
UI
Apple UI with Apple Intelligence features
Custom UI (e.g., MIUI, One UI, etc.)

display

screen
Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion, HDR10, Dolby Vision
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 1250 nits (HBM)
size
6.5 inches
6.7 inches
resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels
2400 x 1080 pixels
protector
Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
screen To Body Ratio
89%
90.5%
refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
extra Features
3000 nits peak brightness, Always-On Display, Anti-reflection coating
HDR10+, Always-On Display

main Camera

back
48 MP Fusion Main (wide, OIS) + 2x Telephoto
Pixels: 64MP, Chip: S5KGW3SP13-FGX9, Focus: PDAF, Lens Type: 6P FOV: 79.4, Aperture: 1.79
video
4K@24/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR, Action mode
4K @ 30fps, 1080p @ 60fps
features
Night mode, Next-gen Portraits, Photographic Styles, Clean Up tool, Audio Mix
Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama

front Camera

selfie
18 MP Center Stage camera
Selfie: 13MP, Chip: S5K3L6XX03-FGX9, Focus: FF, Lens Type: 5P, FOV: 76.6, Aperture: 2.0
video
4K@30/60fps, HDR, Dual Capture (front + back recording)
1080p @ 30fps
features
Center Stage selfies, Auto wide-angle for group shots, Ultra-stabilized video
HDR, Portrait Mode

build

dimensions
5.6 mm thickness
168.7575.28.3mm
weight
165 g
190g
sim
eSIM only
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

network

technology
5G / LTE / HSPA / GSM
2G, 3G, 4G LTE
2GBands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900
B2/B3/B5/B8
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
B1/B2/B4/B5/B8
4GBands
LTE
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5GBands
SA/NSA/Sub6

connectivity

bluetooth
v6.0
5.2
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo
radio
No
FM Supported (Headphone FM)
usb
USB-C with DisplayPort, USB 3 (on Pro cable)
Type-C 2.0
wlan
Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G/5.0GHz

device Memory

card Slot
No
Supported (Expandable T-Card, up to 512GB)
internal
128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM, 512GB + 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

audio

3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Smart PA (OCA7237WPAD, Quantity: 1)

colors

available
Sky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, Space Black
Black, Blue, Silver

battery

charging
50% in 30 min with 40W fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Wired Charging: 30W, PD Protocol Type: Type-C Charging Time: 0-50% in 30 minutes (Fast Charging)
type
Large high-density Li-Ion (exact mAh not revealed), up to 27h video playback
Lithium Polymer, Capacity 5050mAh

extra Features

sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint Recognition (Side-mounted), Gravity Sensing, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor
biometric
Face ID facial recognition
Fingerprint Recognition (Side-mounted), Face Unlock
Action Button (customizable)
IP53 Splash Resistance
Camera Control button
Emergency SOS via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite, Crash Detection

price

Price in USD
$999.00
$299.00
Price in EURO
€1099.00
€270.00
Price in India
₹79,990.00
₹15,000.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 359,999.00 (Expected)
Rs 71,820.00

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