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launch Status
announced Date
2025, March 02
2024, October 07
launch Date
2025, March 10
2024, October 25
system
os
Android 15, One UI 7
Android 14
chipset
Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
MediaTek Helio G99
cpu
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.6 GHz & 4x1.9 GHz)
Octa-Core (2.2GHz + 2.0GHz)
gpu
Xclipse 540
Mali-G57 MC2
UI
One UI 7
One UI 6.1
display
screen
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED
size
6.7" (170.1mm full rectangle) / 6.5" (165.5mm rounded corners)
6.7 inches (169.1mm)
resolution
1080 x 2340 (FHD+)
1080 x 2340 (FHD+)
protector
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
screen To Body Ratio
87%
85%
refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
extra Features
Always-On display, HDR10+, Eye Comfort Shield
Always-on display, Eye Comfort Shield
main Camera
back
Triple Camera (50 MP, f/1.8 + 12 MP, f/2.2 + 5 MP, f/2.4)
50 MP (f/1.8, Wide, PDAF), 5 MP (f/2.2, Ultra-wide), 2 MP (f/2.4, Depth)
video
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @30fps, 240fps Slow Motion @HD
FHD (1920 x 1080) @30fps
features
Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom (Up to 10x), LED Flash
front Camera
selfie
12 MP (f/2.2)
13 MP (f/2.0, Wide)
video
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @30fps
FHD (1920 x 1080) @30fps
features
Portrait Mode, AI Beauty Enhancement
AI Beauty Mode, Portrait Mode
build
dimensions
162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm
weight
198g
200g
sim
Dual-SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM / Dual eSIM)
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Hybrid Slot)
network
technology
2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2GBands
GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3GBands
B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4GBands
B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5GBands
N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N66(AWS-3), N77(3700), N78(3500)
1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
connectivity
bluetooth
v5.3
5.3, A2DP, LE
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
wlan
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
device Memory
card Slot
MicroSD (up to 2TB)
microSD (Up to 1.5TB, Hybrid Slot)
internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 12GB RAM
128GB + 4GB RAM, 128GB + 6GB RAM, 128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 4GB RAM, 256GB + 6GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Yes, Stereo Speakers
Yes (Single Speaker)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos Support (via Bluetooth)
colors
available
Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
battery
charging
45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
25W Fast Charging
type
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
extra Features
sensors
Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted), Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
Accelerometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
biometric
Fingerprint (side-mounted), Face Unlock
Side-mounted fingerprint Sensor, Face Unlock
Samsung Pay, Circle to Search
AI-based Performance Optimization
IP67 Water/Dust Resistance
Secure Folder, Samsung Knox Security
price
Price in USD
$414.00
$174.99
Price in EURO
€429.00
€172.50
Price in India
₹38,999.00
₹16,999.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 138,999.00
Rs 61,999.00
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