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launch Status

announced Date
2024, November 19
May 9, 2022
launch Date
2024, November 20
June 21, 2022

system

os
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 12, ZTE MyOS 12
chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
cpu
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
gpu
Adreno 830
Adreno 730

display

screen
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
size
6.78 inches
6.8 inches
resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
protector
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Pre-applied Screen Protector
screen To Body Ratio
~88.2%
~91.1%
refresh Rate
185Hz
120Hz
extra Features
Always-On display
100% DCI-P3, 10-bit Color Depth, 144Hz Super-sync Gaming Screen, HDR10+

main Camera

back
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.4 (macro)
64MP AI Triple-cam PRO System (Wide, Telephoto, and Ultra-wide)
video
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@960fps (Slow-motion)
features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
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
Single: 32 MP, f/2.5, 22mm (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
16MP Under-display Camera (UDC)
video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
features
Panorama, HDR
AI-enhanced Selfies, HDR, Auto-focus

build

dimensions
163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
163.4 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.88 x 0.33 in)
weight
227 g (8.01 oz)
204g (7.21 oz)
sim
Nano-SIM + eSIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

network

technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2GBands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3GBands
Global: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 China: HSDPA 800 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4GBands
International: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 USA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 China: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41)
5GBands
International: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 USA: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 China: 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
5G NR (sub-6 GHz)

connectivity

bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.2
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
radio
No
FM Radio
usb
USB Type-C (side), DisplayPort 1.4; USB Type-C (bottom), OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
wlan
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)

device Memory

card Slot
No
No
internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM (UFS 4.0)
12GB RAM, 256GB / 512GB storage variants
NTFS support for external storage
UFS 3.1

audio

3.5Mm Jack
Yes
No
loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos

colors

available
Phantom Black, Storm White
Black, Gold, Silver

battery

charging
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC5, 100% in 46 min 15W wireless (Qi) 10W reverse wired
65W fast charging
type
5800mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable

extra Features

sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Under-display fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
biometric
Fingerprint (under display, optical)
In-display fingerprint scanner
Mini-LED (85 dots) programmable matrix (on the back)
IP68 dust/water resistant
Pressure-sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)
Enhanced X-axis Linear Motor for vibration feedback

price

Price in USD
$1,099.00
$799.00
Price in EURO
€999.99
€700.00
Price in India
₹83,990.00
₹57,590.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs 109,999.00
Rs 189,999.00

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