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launch Status
announced Date
September 12, 2025
May 9, 2022
launch Date
September 19, 2025
June 21, 2022
system
os
iOS 26
Android 12, ZTE MyOS 12
chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
cpu
Hexa-core (2x high-performance + 4x efficiency cores)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
gpu
5-core Apple GPU with Neural Accelerators
Adreno 730
UI
Apple UI with Apple Intelligence features
ZTE MyOS 12
display
screen
Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion, HDR10, Dolby Vision
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
size
6.5 inches
6.8 inches
resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
protector
Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance)
Pre-applied Screen Protector
screen To Body Ratio
89%
~91.1%
refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
extra Features
3000 nits peak brightness, Always-On Display, Anti-reflection coating
100% DCI-P3, 10-bit Color Depth, 144Hz Super-sync Gaming Screen, HDR10+
main Camera
back
48 MP Fusion Main (wide, OIS) + 2x Telephoto
64MP AI Triple-cam PRO System (Wide, Telephoto, and Ultra-wide)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR, Action mode
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@960fps (Slow-motion)
features
Night mode, Next-gen Portraits, Photographic Styles, Clean Up tool, Audio Mix
Night Vision Photography, AI-enhanced Photography, Laser Auto Focus, Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), 10-bit Color Depth, AI Scene Recognition
front Camera
selfie
18 MP Center Stage camera
16MP Under-display Camera (UDC)
video
4K@30/60fps, HDR, Dual Capture (front + back recording)
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
features
Center Stage selfies, Auto wide-angle for group shots, Ultra-stabilized video
AI-enhanced Selfies, HDR, Auto-focus
build
dimensions
5.6 mm thickness
163.4 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.88 x 0.33 in)
weight
165 g
204g (7.21 oz)
sim
eSIM only
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4GBands
LTE
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41)
5GBands
SA/NSA/Sub6
5G NR (sub-6 GHz)
connectivity
bluetooth
v6.0
5.2
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
radio
No
FM Radio
usb
USB-C with DisplayPort, USB 3 (on Pro cable)
USB Type-C 3.1
wlan
Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM, 512GB + 8GB RAM
12GB RAM, 256GB / 512GB storage variants
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
Black, Gold, Silver
battery
charging
50% in 30 min with 40W fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging
65W fast charging
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
Under-display fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
biometric
Face ID facial recognition
In-display fingerprint scanner
Action Button (customizable)
IP68 dust/water resistant
Camera Control button
Enhanced X-axis Linear Motor for vibration feedback
Emergency SOS via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite, Crash Detection
9-layer heat dissipation system
price
Price in USD
$999.00
$799.00
Price in EURO
€1099.00
€700.00
Price in India
₹79,990.00
₹57,590.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 359,999.00 (Expected)
Rs 189,999.00
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