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launch Status

announced Date
March 11, 2026
Not officially announced
launch Date
March 11, 2026
2025, October 29 (Expected)

system

os
Android 16 (Upgradable up to 7 major Android updates)
Android 15, HyperOS 2
chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
cpu
Octa-core (2×4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6×3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
gpu
Adreno 840
Adreno 830
UI
One UI 8.5
HyperOS 2

display

screen
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, peak brightness 2600 nits
LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+
size
6.9 inches (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
6.73 inches
resolution
1440 × 3120 pixels (~500 PPI density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
protector
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Shatterproof glass (2024 gen)
screen To Body Ratio
90.7%
89.6%
extra Features
DX anti-reflective coating, Privacy Display support
HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2600 nits (peak brightness)

main Camera

back
200 MP (Wide, OIS, multi-directional PDAF) + 10 MP (Telephoto, 3× optical zoom, OIS) + 50 MP (Periscope telephoto, 5× optical zoom, OIS) + 50 MP (Ultrawide, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video)
Quad 50 MP (Wide + Ultra-wide + Telephoto + Periscope)
video
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, 10-bit HDR, stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@960fps
features
Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, Auto-HDR, Panorama
Leica lens, Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, Panorama

front Camera

selfie
12 MP wide lens with dual-pixel PDAF
32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 0.7µm
video
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
features
HDR, HDR10+
HDR, AI Beauty, Panorama Selfie

build

dimensions
163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm
161.4 x 75.3 x 9.2 mm
weight
214 g
219.8 g
sim
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM support (
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby

network

technology
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - Europe, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - Asia
5GBands
5G FDD: N1/3/5/8/28 5G TDD: N40/41/78
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Asia

connectivity

bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
v5.4 with A2DP, LE
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 Gen2, 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/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

device Memory

card Slot
No
No
internal
12GB RAM + 256GB, 12GB RAM + 512GB, 16GB RAM + 1TB
256GB + 12GB RAM, 512GB + 16GB RAM, 1TB + 16GB RAM
High-speed storage optimization (UFS 4.0x)
UFS 4.0

audio

3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Stereo speakers supported
Yes, with stereo speakers

colors

available
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Black, Blue, White, Titanium Gray

battery

charging
60W wired charging, 25W wireless charging, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
90W wired (PD3.0, QC3+), 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless
type
5000 mAh Li-Ion battery
6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable

extra Features

sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
biometric
Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor (under display)
Fingerprint, Face Unlock
Antutu Benchmark Score
Antutu Score is 3.8 million+
Antutu Score is 2,170,000+
Samsung DeX & Wireless DeX desktop experience
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Two-way satellite communication
Stylus (S-Pen) compatibility
Dolby Vision, HDR10+ support, Infrared port

price

Price in USD
$1299.00
$1099.00 (expected)
Price in EURO
€1,499.00
€999.00 (expected)
Price in India
₹139,999.00
₹119,990.00 (expected)
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 424,000.00
Rs. 377,999.00 (expected)

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