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launch Status

announced Date
March 11, 2026
2023, February 01
launch Date
March 11, 2026
2023, February 17

system

os
Android 16 (upgradable up to 7 major Android versions)
Android 13, One UI 6.1.1
chipset
Exynos 2600 (2 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
cpu
Deca-core (1×3.80GHz + 3×3.25GHz + 6×2.75GHz)
Octa-Core (3.36GHz, 2.8GHz, 2.0GHz)
gpu
Xclipse 960
Adreno 740
UI
One UI 8.5
One UI 6.1.1

display

screen
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X capacitive touchscreen
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+,
size
6.3 Inches
6.8 inches
resolution
1080 × 2340 pixels (~409 PPI)
3088 x 1440 (Quad HD+)
protector
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
screen To Body Ratio
90%
~89.9%
extra Features
HDR10+, peak brightness 2600 nits
HDR10+, Always-on display, 1750 nits (peak brightness), S Pen support

main Camera

back
Triple Camera — 50 MP (wide) + 10 MP (telephoto, 3x optical zoom) + 12 MP (ultrawide), dual-pixel PDAF, OIS, LED Flash
200 MP (f/1.7) + 10 MP (f/4.9) + 12 MP (f/2.2) + 10 MP (f/2.4)
video
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps
features
Best Face, Auto-HDR, Panorama, Super Steady video
OIS, 100x Space Zoom, HDR10+, LED flash, panorama

front Camera

selfie
12 MP wide camera with dual-pixel PDAF
12 MP (f/2.2)
video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps
features
Advanced HDR processing
Auto-HDR, Dual video call

build

dimensions
149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
weight
167 g
233g
sim
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (maximum 2 active simultaneously)
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM & eSIM)

network

technology
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G
2GBands
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4GBands
LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66
5GBands
5G FDD: N1/3/5/8/28 5G TDD: N40/41/78
Sub6 - N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28, N66, N38, N40, N41, N77, N78

connectivity

bluetooth
v5.4 with A2DP, LE
5.3
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
USB Type-C 3.2
wlan
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)

device Memory

card Slot
No (card slot not supported)
No
internal
256GB +12GB RAM
256GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 12GB RAM, 512GB + 12GB RAM, 1TB + 12GB RAM
High-speed storage optimization (UFS 4.x)

audio

3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Stereo speakers with high-bitrate audio support
Yes, with stereo speakers

colors

available
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Green, Phantom Black, Lavender, Cream

battery

charging
25W wired fast charging (PD3.0), 15W wireless charging, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
type
Li-ion 4300 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable

extra Features

sensors
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity
Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor (Ultrasonic, Under Display), Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
biometric
Ultrasonic Fingerprint, Face recognition
Face Unlock, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
Antutu Benchmark Score
Antutu Score is 3.8 million+
IP68 dust & water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Samsung DeX support, S Pen Support
Armor Aluminum 2 frame with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front & back
Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
Wireless charging & reverse wireless charging support

price

Price in USD
$899.00
$1199.00
Price in EURO
€999.00
€692.95
Price in India
₹87,999.00
₹78,498.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 299,999.00
Rs 389,999.00

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