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launch Status
announced Date
2024, September 09
2023, September 12
launch Date
2024, September 20
2023, September 22
system
os
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.3
iOS 17 (upgradable)
chipset
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
A16 Bionic (4nm)
cpu
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
gpu
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Apple 5-core GPU
display
screen
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (peak)
size
6.9 inches
6.1″ inches
resolution
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
2556 x 1179 pixels (6.1″) / 2796 x 1290 pixels (6.7″)
protector
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Ceramic Shield Glass
screen To Body Ratio
~91.4%
~86%
refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
extra Features
Always-On display
HDR10, Dolby Vision, True Tone, Always-On Display
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
Dual Camera (48MP f/1.6 Main + 12MP f/2.4 Ultra-Wide)
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.
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Cinematic Mode
features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Night Mode, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5
front Camera
selfie
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)
12MP f/1.9 (TrueDepth Camera)
video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
HDR, Cinematic Mode, Autofocus
build
dimensions
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (6.1″) / 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.7″)
weight
227 g (8.01 oz)
171g (6.1″) / 201g (6.7″)
sim
Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM) / eSIM only in the US
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
network
technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
5G, LTE, HSPA, EVDO, GSM
2GBands
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4GBands
A3296: 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
LTE-A (CA)
5GBands
A3296: 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
Sub-6 GHz, mmWave (region-dependent)
connectivity
bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB-C 2.0
wlan
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 6, dual-band, hotspot
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM, NVMe
128GB / 256GB / 512GB NVMe
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
colors
available
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green, Black
battery
charging
Wired: PD2.0, 50% in 30 min Wireless: 25W (MagSafe), 15W (China only) Wireless (Qi2): 15W Reverse Wired: 4.5W
15W wireless (MagSafe)
type
Li-Ion 4685 mAh
Li-Ion 3349 mAh
extra Features
sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
biometric
Face ID
Face ID
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Crash Detection
Emergency SOS, Messages, and Find My via satellite
Emergency SOS via Satellite
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Roadside Assistance via Satellite
price
Price in USD
$1,079.69
$699.00
Price in EURO
€1,239.00
€879.00
Price in India
₹134,900.00
₹63,249
Price in Pakistan
Rs 438,999.00
Rs 322,000.00
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