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launch Status

announced Date
September 12, 2025
April 4, 2023
launch Date
September 19, 2025
April 11, 2023

system

os
iOS 26
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
cpu
Hexa-core (2x high-performance + 4x efficiency cores)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
gpu
5-core Apple GPU with Neural Accelerators
Adreno 619
UI
Apple UI with Apple Intelligence features
OxygenOS 13.1

display

screen
Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion, HDR10, Dolby Vision
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 550 nits (typ), 680 nits (peak)
size
6.5 inches
6.72 inches
resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels
protector
Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance)
Panda Glass
screen To Body Ratio
89%
Approximately 87.1%
refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
extra Features
3000 nits peak brightness, Always-On Display, Anti-reflection coating
High Brightness Mode (680 nits)

main Camera

back
48 MP Fusion Main (wide, OIS) + 2x Telephoto
Triple (108 MP wide, 2 MP macro, 2 MP depth)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR, Action mode
1080p@30fps
features
Night mode, Next-gen Portraits, Photographic Styles, Clean Up tool, Audio Mix
LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI scene detection

front Camera

selfie
18 MP Center Stage camera
16 MP, Wide, f/2.4
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
AI beauty mode, HDR

build

dimensions
5.6 mm thickness
165.5 x 76 x 8.3 mm
weight
165 g
195 grams
sim
eSIM only
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

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

connectivity

bluetooth
v6.0
5.1
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
radio
No
No
usb
USB-C with DisplayPort, USB 3 (on Pro cable)
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
wlan
Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

device Memory

card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
internal
128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM, 512GB + 8GB RAM
128GB / 256GB

audio

3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dual stereo speakers with enhanced bass

colors

available
Sky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, Space Black
Pastel Lime, Chromatic Gray

battery

charging
50% in 30 min with 40W fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging
67W wired charging (1-80% in 30 min)
type
Large high-density Li-Ion (exact mAh not revealed), up to 27h video playback
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable

extra Features

sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
biometric
Face ID facial recognition
AI face unlock, Side-mounted fingerprint
Action Button (customizable)
AI face unlock
Camera Control button
Dual stereo speakers with enhanced bass
Emergency SOS via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite, Crash Detection
Advanced haptic feedback

price

Price in USD
$999.00
$299.00
Price in EURO
€1099.00
€167.44
Price in India
₹79,990.00
₹19,498.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 359,999.00 (Expected)
Rs. 79,999.00

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