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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 6.1.1
chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (3 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
cpu
Octa-core 4.032 GHz
Octa-Core (3.36GHz, 2.8GHz, 2.0GHz)
gpu
Adreno 780
Adreno 740
UI
One UI 7
One UI 6.1.1
display
screen
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 144Hz, Capacitive Touchscreen
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+,
size
6.9 inches
6.8 inches
resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels (~498 PPI)
3088 x 1440 (Quad HD+)
protector
Corning Gorilla Glass Armor
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
screen To Body Ratio
90.5%
~89.9%
extra Features
Always-on display, HDR10+, Ultra-thin bezels, Punch-hole display
HDR10+, Always-on display, 1750 nits (peak brightness), S Pen support
main Camera
back
Quad Camera: 50 MP main sensor, OIS,
200 MP (f/1.7) + 10 MP (f/4.9) + 12 MP (f/2.2) + 10 MP (f/2.4)
video
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps
features
Laser AF, Auto-HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
OIS, 100x Space Zoom, HDR10+, LED flash, panorama
front Camera
selfie
50 MP
12 MP (f/2.2)
video
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps
features
HDR, Dual video call, Beauty mode
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 & 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
v5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3
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 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
No
internal
16GB RAM + 256GB, 16GB RAM + 512GB, 16GB RAM + 1TB
256GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 12GB RAM, 512GB + 12GB RAM, 1TB + 12GB RAM
UFS 4.0
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
colors
available
expected Phantom Black, Titanium Gray, Green, and Burgundy
Green, Phantom Black, Lavender, Cream
battery
charging
45W wired (PD3.0, 65% in 30 min), 25W wireless (Qi2/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless
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, 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+
Samsung DeX & Wireless DeX
Samsung DeX support, S Pen Support
Titanium frame (Grade 5), Gorilla Glass Armor (Front & Back)
Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
Circle to Search, UWB support
price
Price in USD
$1913.00 (expected)
$1199.00
Price in EURO
€1,699.00 (expected)
€692.95
Price in India
₹159,990.00 (expected)
₹78,498.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 424,000.00 (expected)
Rs 389,999.00
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