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launch Status
announced Date
March 11, 2026
2025, March 02
launch Date
March 11, 2026
2025, March 10
system
os
Android 16 (upgradable up to 7 major Android versions)
Android 15, One UI 7
chipset
Exynos 2600 (2 nm)
Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
cpu
Deca-core (1×3.80GHz + 3×3.25GHz + 6×2.75GHz)
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.6 GHz & 4x1.9 GHz)
gpu
Xclipse 960
Xclipse 540
UI
One UI 8.5
One UI 7
display
screen
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X capacitive touchscreen
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
size
6.3 Inches
6.7" (170.1mm full rectangle) / 6.5" (165.5mm rounded corners)
resolution
1080 × 2340 pixels (~409 PPI)
1080 x 2340 (FHD+)
protector
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
screen To Body Ratio
90%
87%
extra Features
HDR10+, peak brightness 2600 nits
Always-On display, HDR10+, Eye Comfort Shield
main Camera
back
Triple Camera — 50 MP (wide) + 10 MP (telephoto, 3x optical zoom) + 12 MP (ultrawide), dual-pixel PDAF, OIS, LED Flash
Triple Camera (50 MP, f/1.8 + 12 MP, f/2.2 + 5 MP, f/2.4)
video
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @30fps, 240fps Slow Motion @HD
features
Best Face, Auto-HDR, Panorama, Super Steady video
Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
front Camera
selfie
12 MP wide camera with dual-pixel PDAF
12 MP (f/2.2)
video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @30fps
features
Advanced HDR processing
Portrait Mode, AI Beauty Enhancement
build
dimensions
149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm
162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm
weight
167 g
198g
sim
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (maximum 2 active simultaneously)
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
v5.4 with A2DP, LE
v5.3
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 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 (card slot not supported)
MicroSD (up to 2TB)
internal
256GB +12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 12GB RAM
High-speed storage optimization (UFS 4.x)
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Stereo speakers with high-bitrate audio support
Yes, Stereo Speakers
colors
available
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
battery
charging
25W wired fast charging (PD3.0), 15W wireless charging, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
type
Li-ion 4300 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
extra Features
sensors
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, 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+
IP68 dust & water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
IP67 Water/Dust Resistance
Armor Aluminum 2 frame with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front & back
Wireless charging & reverse wireless charging support
price
Price in USD
$899.00
$414.00
Price in EURO
€999.00
€429.00
Price in India
₹87,999.00
₹38,999.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 299,999.00
Rs. 138,999.00
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