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launch Status
announced Date
Expected March 2, 2026
2025, March 02
launch Date
Expected March 2, 2026
2025, March 10
system
os
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades
Android 15, One UI 7
chipset
Exynos 2600
Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
cpu
Octa-core
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.6 GHz & 4x1.9 GHz)
gpu
Expected Mali-G78
Xclipse 540
UI
One UI 7
One UI 7
display
screen
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Capacitive Touchscreen
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
size
6.7 inches
6.7" (170.1mm full rectangle) / 6.5" (165.5mm rounded corners)
resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels (~510 PPI)
1080 x 2340 (FHD+)
protector
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
screen To Body Ratio
90.5%
87%
extra Features
HDR10+, Always-on display, 1200 nits (typ), 2600 nits (peak), Eye Comfort Shield
Always-On display, HDR10+, Eye Comfort Shield
main Camera
back
Triple Camera: 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP (wide, ultra-wide, telephoto)
Triple Camera (50 MP, f/1.8 + 12 MP, f/2.2 + 5 MP, f/2.4)
video
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @30fps, 240fps Slow Motion @HD
features
Laser AF, auto-HDR, panorama, Super Steady, Dual Pixel PDAF
Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
front Camera
selfie
32 MP
12 MP (f/2.2)
video
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @30fps
features
HDR, portrait mode, wide-angle selfie
Portrait Mode, AI Beauty Enhancement
build
dimensions
Not officially revealed
162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm
weight
Not officially revealed
198g
sim
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual-SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM / Dual eSIM)
network
technology
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
2GBands
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM 2: 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
LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
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
5G FDD: N1/3/5/8/28 5G TDD: N40/41/78
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
v5.3, A2DP, LE
v5.3
nfc
No
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
wlan
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
device Memory
card Slot
No
MicroSD (up to 2TB)
internal
12GB RAM + 256GB
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 12GB RAM
UFS 4.0
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, Stereo Speakers
colors
available
Various
Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
battery
charging
65W Fast charging (wired and wireless), Reverse wireless charging
45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
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, Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted), Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
biometric
Ultrasonic Fingerprint, Face recognition
Fingerprint (side-mounted), Face Unlock
Antutu Benchmark Score
Antutu Score is 3.8 million+
Samsung DeX & Wireless DeX
IP67 Water/Dust Resistance
Glass front/back (Corning Gorilla Armor), Titanium frame (Grade 5)
Circle to Search, UWB support
price
Price in USD
$1489.00 (expected)
$414.00
Price in EURO
€1385.00 (expected)
€429.00
Price in India
₹124,999.00 (expected)
₹38,999.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 329,999.00 (expected)
Rs. 138,999.00
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