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launch Status
announced Date
2024, October 07
2025, March 02
launch Date
2024, October 25
2025, March 10
system
os
Android 14
Android 15, One UI 7
chipset
MediaTek Helio G99
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) - Global, Exynos 1280 (5 nm) - LATAM
cpu
Octa-Core (2.2GHz + 2.0GHz)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global, Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - LATAM
gpu
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G68 MP5 - Global, Mali-G68 - LATAM
UI
One UI 6.1
One UI 7
display
screen
Super AMOLED
Type: Super AMOLED, 16M colors
size
6.7 inches (169.1mm)
6.7 inches
resolution
1080 x 2340 (FHD+)
1080 x 2340 (FHD+)
protector
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
screen To Body Ratio
85%
86.7%
refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
extra Features
Always-on display, Eye Comfort Shield
Always-On display
main Camera
back
50 MP (f/1.8, Wide, PDAF), 5 MP (f/2.2, Ultra-wide), 2 MP (f/2.4, Depth)
50MP (f/1.8) + 8MP (f/2.2) + 2MP (f/2.4)
video
FHD (1920 x 1080) @30fps
UHD 4K @30fps, 480fps @HD (Slow Motion), 240fps @HD
features
HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom (Up to 10x), LED Flash
OIS, Digital Zoom up to 10x, LED Flash
front Camera
selfie
13 MP (f/2.0, Wide)
13MP (f/2.2)
video
FHD (1920 x 1080) @30fps
UHD 4K @30fps
features
AI Beauty Mode, Portrait Mode
HDR
build
dimensions
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm
164.0 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm
weight
200g
200g
sim
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Hybrid Slot)
Dual-SIM (Nano-SIM + Hybrid SIM/MicroSD)
network
technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
2GBands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
4GBands
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
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)
5GBands
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
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)
connectivity
bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
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.o, 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 1.5TB, Hybrid Slot)
MicroSD (up to 2TB) (uses shared SIM slot)
internal
128GB + 4GB RAM, 128GB + 6GB RAM, 128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 4GB RAM, 256GB + 6GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM
128GB + 6GB RAM, 128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Yes (Single Speaker)
Yes
Dolby Atmos Support (via Bluetooth)
Dolby Atmos
colors
available
Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink
battery
charging
25W Fast Charging
25W Fast Charging
type
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
extra Features
sensors
Accelerometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted), Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
biometric
Side-mounted fingerprint Sensor, Face Unlock
Fingerprint (side-mounted), Face Unlock
AI-based Performance Optimization
Samsung Pay
Secure Folder, Samsung Knox Security
IP67 Water/Dust Resistance
One-Handed Mode, Smart View
price
Price in USD
$174.99
$289.99
Price in EURO
€172.50
€275.00
Price in India
₹16,999.00
₹22,979.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs 61,999.00
Rs 84,999.00
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