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launch Status
announced Date
Expected March 2, 2026
2023, February 01
launch Date
Expected March 2, 2026
2023, February 17
system
os
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades
Android 13, One UI 5.1
chipset
Exynos 2600
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
cpu
Octa-core
Octa-Core (3.36GHz, 2.8GHz, 2.0GHz)
gpu
Expected Mali-G78
Adreno 740
UI
One UI 7
One UI 5.1
display
screen
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Capacitive Touchscreen
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
size
6.7 inches
6.8 inches
resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels (~510 PPI)
3088 x 1440 (Quad HD+)
protector
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
screen To Body Ratio
90.5%
~89.9%
extra Features
HDR10+, Always-on display, 1200 nits (typ), 2600 nits (peak), Eye Comfort Shield
HDR10+, Always-on display, 1750 nits (peak brightness)
main Camera
back
Triple Camera: 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP (wide, ultra-wide, telephoto)
200 MP (f/1.7) + 10 MP (f/4.9, periscope) + 12 MP (f/2.2) + 10 MP (f/2.4)
video
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps
features
Laser AF, auto-HDR, panorama, Super Steady, Dual Pixel PDAF
OIS, PDAF, Laser AF, HDR10+, Super Steady video
front Camera
selfie
32 MP
12 MP (f/2.2)
video
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
features
HDR, portrait mode, wide-angle selfie
Auto-HDR, Dual video call
build
dimensions
Not officially revealed
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
weight
Not officially revealed
233g
sim
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) or Dual eSIM
network
technology
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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 (various bands worldwide)
5GBands
5G FDD: N1/3/5/8/28 5G TDD: N40/41/78
Sub6 FDD, Sub6 TDD
connectivity
bluetooth
v5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
nfc
No
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
12GB RAM + 256GB
12GB RAM + 512GB Storage
UFS 4.0
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
colors
available
Various
Green, Phantom Black, Lavender, Cream
battery
charging
65W Fast charging (wired and wireless), Reverse wireless charging
45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
type
5000 mAh, non-removable Li-Po
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
extra Features
sensors
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), Gyro, Proximity
Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
biometric
Ultrasonic Fingerprint, Face recognition
Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor, Face recognition
Antutu Benchmark Score
Antutu Score is 3.8 million+
Samsung DeX & Wireless DeX
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Glass front/back (Corning Gorilla Armor), Titanium frame (Grade 5)
Stylus support (S Pen)
Circle to Search, UWB support
price
Price in USD
$1489.00 (expected)
$999.00
Price in EURO
€1385.00 (expected)
€727.00
Price in India
₹124,999.00 (expected)
₹48,990.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 329,999.00 (expected)
Rs 399,999.00
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