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launch Status
announced Date
September 09, 2025
2023, February 01
launch Date
September 19, 2025
2023, February 17
system
os
iOS 26
Android 13, One UI 6.1.1
chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
cpu
Hexa-core
Octa-Core (3.36GHz, 2.8GHz, 2.0GHz)
gpu
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Adreno 740
UI
Apple iOS 26
One UI 6.1.1
display
screen
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+,
size
6.9 inches
6.8 inches
resolution
1320 x 2868 pixels
3088 x 1440 (Quad HD+)
protector
Ceramic Shield glass (2025 gen)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
screen To Body Ratio
92.2%
~89.9%
refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
extra Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak brightness)
HDR10+, Always-on display, 1750 nits (peak brightness), S Pen support
main Camera
back
Quad – 48 MP (f/1.6, wide, PDAF, OIS) + 48 MP (f/2.8, periscope telephoto, PDAF, 4x optical zoom, OIS) + 48 MP (f/2.2, ultrawide, PDAF) + TOF 3D LiDAR scanner
200 MP (f/1.7) + 10 MP (f/4.9) + 12 MP (f/2.2) + 10 MP (f/2.4)
video
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), 10-bit HDR, ProRes, 3D spatial video/audio, stereo sound recording
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps
features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
OIS, 100x Space Zoom, HDR10+, LED flash, panorama
front Camera
selfie
18 MP (wide, PDAF, OIS) + SL 3D (depth/biometric sensor)
12 MP (f/2.2)
video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps
features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D spatial audio, stereo sound recording
Auto-HDR, Dual video call
build
dimensions
163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
weight
233 g
233g
sim
Nano-SIM + Dual eSIM (max 2 active at once)
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM & eSIM)
network
technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G
2GBands
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 band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66
5GBands
5G NR band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78
Sub6 - N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28, N66, N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
connectivity
bluetooth
v6.0 with A2DP, LE
5.3
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2
wlan
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
256GB + 12GB RAM 512GB + 12GB RAM 1TB + 12GB RAM
256GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 12GB RAM, 512GB + 12GB RAM, 1TB + 12GB RAM
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio, stereo sound rec.
Dolby Atmos, 32-bit/384kHz audio, Tuned by AKG
colors
available
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Green, Phantom Black, Lavender, Cream
battery
charging
Wired PD2.0 (50% in 20 min), 25W MagSafe wireless (50% in 30 min), 25W Qi2 wireless, 4.5W reverse wired
45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
type
Li-Ion 4832 mAh (Nano-SIM model), Li-Ion 5088 mAh (eSIM-only model)
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
extra Features
sensors
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Face ID, Gyro, Proximity, UWB Gen2
Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor (Ultrasonic, Under Display), Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
biometric
Face ID (3D facial recognition)
Face Unlock, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
Ultra Wideband (UWB) gen2 chip
IP68 dust/water-resistant
Emergency SOS, Messages via satellite
Samsung DeX support, S Pen Support
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
price
Price in USD
$1,450.00
$1199.00
Price in EURO
€1,400.00
€692.95
Price in India
₹149,990.00
₹78,498.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs 573,999.00 (Expected)
Rs 389,999.00
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