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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 5.1
chipset
Exynos 2600 (2 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
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 5.1
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)
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, periscope) + 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@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps
features
Best Face, Auto-HDR, Panorama, Super Steady video
OIS, PDAF, Laser AF, HDR10+, Super Steady video
front Camera
selfie
12 MP wide camera with dual-pixel PDAF
12 MP (f/2.2)
video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
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 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
v5.4 with A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
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 (card slot not supported)
No
internal
256GB +12GB RAM
12GB RAM + 512GB Storage
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, 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+
IP68 dust & water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Armor Aluminum 2 frame with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front & back
Stylus support (S Pen)
Wireless charging & reverse wireless charging support
price
Price in USD
$899.00
$999.00
Price in EURO
€999.00
€727.00
Price in India
₹87,999.00
₹48,990.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 299,999.00
Rs 399,999.00
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