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launch Status
announced Date
Not officially announced
2023, February 01
launch Date
September, 2026
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
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+,
size
6.86 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
90.2%
~89.9%
refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
extra Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On display, up to 2000 nits brightness
HDR10+, Always-on display, 1750 nits (peak brightness), S Pen support
main Camera
back
Triple: 48MP (wide) + 12MP (ultrawide) + 48MP (telephoto)
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 flash, HDR, Panorama
OIS, 100x Space Zoom, HDR10+, LED flash, panorama
front Camera
selfie
24 MP
12 MP (f/2.2)
video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps
features
HDR, Cinematic Mode
Auto-HDR, Dual video call
build
dimensions
Not available
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
weight
Not available
233g
sim
Nano-SIM and eSIM, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
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
v5.4, 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, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
12GB RAM + 256GB
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
Black, White
Green, Phantom Black, Lavender, Cream
battery
charging
Fast charging (wired 30W expected), MagSafe wireless charging (15W), Qi2 wireless charging (7.5W)
45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
type
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
extra Features
sensors
Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor (Ultrasonic, Under Display), Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
biometric
Face ID
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
Find My via satellite
Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
price
Price in USD
$1899.00
$1199.00
Price in EURO
€1750.00
€692.95
Price in India
₹159,999.00 (Expected)
₹78,498.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 529,999.00 (Expected)
Rs 389,999.00
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