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launch Status
announced Date
September 12, 2025
2023, February 01
launch Date
September 19, 2025
2023, February 17
system
os
iOS 26
Android 13, One UI 5.1
chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
cpu
Hexa-core (2x high-performance + 4x efficiency cores)
Octa-Core (3.36GHz, 2.8GHz, 2.0GHz)
gpu
5-core Apple GPU with Neural Accelerators
Adreno 740
UI
Apple UI with Apple Intelligence features
One UI 5.1
display
screen
Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
size
6.5 inches
6.8 inches
resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels
3088 x 1440 (Quad HD+)
protector
Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
screen To Body Ratio
89%
~89.9%
refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
extra Features
3000 nits peak brightness, Always-On Display, Anti-reflection coating
HDR10+, Always-on display, 1750 nits (peak brightness)
main Camera
back
48 MP Fusion Main (wide, OIS) + 2x Telephoto
200 MP (f/1.7) + 10 MP (f/4.9, periscope) + 12 MP (f/2.2) + 10 MP (f/2.4)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR, Action mode
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps
features
Night mode, Next-gen Portraits, Photographic Styles, Clean Up tool, Audio Mix
OIS, PDAF, Laser AF, HDR10+, Super Steady video
front Camera
selfie
18 MP Center Stage camera
12 MP (f/2.2)
video
4K@30/60fps, HDR, Dual Capture (front + back recording)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
features
Center Stage selfies, Auto wide-angle for group shots, Ultra-stabilized video
Auto-HDR, Dual video call
build
dimensions
5.6 mm thickness
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
weight
165 g
233g
sim
eSIM only
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) or Dual eSIM
network
technology
5G / LTE / HSPA / GSM
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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 / 1900 / 2100
4GBands
LTE
LTE (various bands worldwide)
5GBands
SA/NSA/Sub6
Sub6 FDD, Sub6 TDD
connectivity
bluetooth
v6.0
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
USB-C with DisplayPort, USB 3 (on Pro cable)
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
wlan
Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM, 512GB + 8GB RAM
12GB RAM + 512GB 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
Green, Phantom Black, Lavender, Cream
battery
charging
50% in 30 min with 40W fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging
45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
type
Large high-density Li-Ion (exact mAh not revealed), up to 27h video playback
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
extra Features
sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
biometric
Face ID facial recognition
Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor, Face recognition
Action Button (customizable)
IP68 dust/water-resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Camera Control button
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Emergency SOS via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite, Crash Detection
Stylus support (S Pen)
price
Price in USD
$999.00
$999.00
Price in EURO
€1099.00
€727.00
Price in India
₹79,990.00
₹48,990.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 359,999.00 (Expected)
Rs 399,999.00
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