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launch Status
announced Date
2024, September 09
2023, October 04
launch Date
2024, September 20
2023, October 05
system
os
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.3
Android 13
chipset
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Samsung Exynos 2200 (4 nm)
cpu
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
Octa-Core (2.8GHz Cortex-X2, 2.5GHz Cortex-A710, 1.8GHz Cortex-A510)
gpu
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Xclipse 920
display
screen
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
size
6.9 inches
6.4 inches (163.1mm)
resolution
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 (FHD+)
protector
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
screen To Body Ratio
~91.4%
~85.5%
refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
extra Features
Always-On display
HDR10+, 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
Triple (50 MP, f/1.8, OIS) + (12 MP, f/2.2, ultra-wide) + (8 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom)
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.
UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) @24fps, 4K @30/60fps, 1080p @30/60/240fps, 720p @960fps, HDR10+
features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
OIS, PDAF, LED Flash, Super Steady Mode, Night Mode
front Camera
selfie
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)
10 MP (f/2.4, wide)
video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K @30/60fps, 1080p @30fps
features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
HDR
build
dimensions
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
158.0 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm
weight
227 g (8.01 oz)
209g
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)
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
IP68 (Water-resistant up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
Gorilla Glass Victus+ (Front & Back), Aluminum Frame
network
technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G
2GBands
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
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
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B20, B26, B28, B66
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
N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N66, N77, N78
connectivity
bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
v5.3
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 (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
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 (2.4G+5GHz+6GHz), HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM, NVMe
128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM
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
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
battery
charging
Wired: PD2.0, 50% in 30 min Wireless: 25W (MagSafe), 15W (China only) Wireless (Qi2): 15W Reverse Wired: 4.5W
25W Fast Charging, 15W Wireless Charging, 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging
type
Li-Ion 4685 mAh
4500mAh (Non-removable)
extra Features
sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor (Under Display, Ultrasonic), Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
biometric
Face ID
Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor, Face Unlock
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Emergency SOS, Messages, and Find My via satellite
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)
price
Price in USD
$1,079.69
$217.79
Price in EURO
€1,239.00
€286.00
Price in India
₹134,900.00
₹38,790.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs 438,999.00
Rs 168,299.00
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