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launch Status

announced Date
September 12, 2025
2024, August 13
launch Date
September 19, 2025
2024, September 09

system

os
iOS 26
Android 14
chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3nm)
Google Tensor G4
cpu
Hexa-core (2x high-performance + 4x efficiency cores)
Octa-core
gpu
5-core Apple GPU with Neural Accelerators
Mali-G710
UI
Apple UI with Apple Intelligence features
Google Pixel UI

display

screen
Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Super Actua LTPO OLED
size
6.5 inches
6.3 inches
resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels
1280 x 2856 pixels
protector
Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
screen To Body Ratio
89%
~85%
refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
extra Features
3000 nits peak brightness, Always-On Display, Anti-reflection coating
HDR support, 3000 nits peak brightness, 16 million colors

main Camera

back
48 MP Fusion Main (wide, OIS) + 2x Telephoto
50 MP Octa PD wide camera, 48 MP ultrawide with Macro Focus, 48 MP 5x telephoto lens with Super Res Zoom
video
4K@24/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR, Action mode
8K video recording at 30 FPS, 4K video recording at 24/30/60 FPS, 1080p video recording at 24/30/60 FPS
features
Night mode, Next-gen Portraits, Photographic Styles, Clean Up tool, Audio Mix
Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Macro Focus, Long Exposure, Super Res Zoom

front Camera

selfie
18 MP Center Stage camera
42 MP Dual PD selfie camera, 103° ultrawide field of view
video
4K@30/60fps, HDR, Dual Capture (front + back recording)
4K recording at 30/60 FPS
features
Center Stage selfies, Auto wide-angle for group shots, Ultra-stabilized video
Face Unblur, Real Tone, Magic Editor, Magic Eraser

build

dimensions
5.6 mm thickness
6.0 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches
weight
165 g
199 g (7.02 oz)
sim
eSIM only
Dual SIM (Nano SIM + eSIM)

network

technology
5G / LTE / HSPA / GSM
5G mmWave + Sub 6GHz
2GBands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
4GBands
LTE
LTE, B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/40/41/48/66/71
5GBands
SA/NSA/Sub6
5G Sub-6GHz n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/14/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/40/41/48/66/70/71

connectivity

bluetooth
v6.0
v5.3
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
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 7 (2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, MIMO)

device Memory

card Slot
No
No
internal
128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM, 512GB + 8GB RAM
16 GB RAM, 128/256/512 GB, 1 TB storage

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
Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian

battery

charging
50% in 30 min with 40W fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Fast charging up to 55% in 30 minutes with 45W USB-C Charger Fast wireless charging (Qi-certified)
type
Large high-density Li-Ion (exact mAh not revealed), up to 27h video playback
Li-Po, 4700mAh, non-removable

extra Features

sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Proximity, Ambient light, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer, Temperature sensor
biometric
Face ID facial recognition
Fingerprint, Face Unlock
Action Button (customizable)
Satellite SOS
Camera Control button
Car Crash Detection
Emergency SOS via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite, Crash Detection
Emergency Location Service

price

Price in USD
$999.00
$759.97
Price in EURO
€1099.00
€681.78
Price in India
₹79,990.00
₹89,999.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 359,999.00 (Expected)
Rs 297,999.00

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