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launch Status
announced Date
2024, September 09
2023, February 01
launch Date
2024, September 20
2023, February 17
system
os
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.3
Android 13, One UI 6.1.1
chipset
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
cpu
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
Octa-Core (3.36GHz, 2.8GHz, 2.0GHz)
gpu
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Adreno 740
UI
Apple’s custom interface
One UI 6.1.1
display
screen
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+,
size
6.3 inches (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
6.8 inches
resolution
1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
3088 x 1440 (Quad HD+)
protector
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
screen To Body Ratio
~90.1%
~89.9%
refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
extra Features
Always-On display
HDR10+, Always-on display, 1750 nits (peak brightness), S Pen support
main Camera
back
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor-shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF
200 MP (f/1.7) + 10 MP (f/4.9) + 12 MP (f/2.2) + 10 MP (f/2.4)
video
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps
features
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
OIS, 100x Space Zoom, HDR10+, LED flash, panorama
front Camera
selfie
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP (f/2.2)
video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps
features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec
Auto-HDR, Dual video call
build
dimensions
149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
weight
199 g
233g
sim
Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International), eSIM + eSIM (USA), Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM & eSIM)
dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
network
technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G, 3G, 4G 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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 (varies by model)
LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66
5GBands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 (varies by model)
Sub6 - N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28, N66, N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
connectivity
bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2
wlan
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM, NVMe
256GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 12GB RAM, 512GB + 12GB RAM, 1TB + 12GB RAM
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip), Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Dolby Atmos, 32-bit/384kHz audio, Tuned by AKG
colors
available
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Green, Phantom Black, Lavender, Cream
battery
charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only) 15W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired
45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
type
Li-Ion 3582 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
extra Features
sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor (Ultrasonic, Under Display), Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
biometric
Face ID
Face Unlock, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
IP68 dust/water-resistant
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Samsung DeX support, S Pen Support
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
price
Price in USD
$999.00
$1199.00
Price in EURO
€1,239.00
€692.95
Price in India
₹110,900.00
₹78,498.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 374,999.00
Rs 389,999.00
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