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launch Status
announced Date
Not officially announced
Expected March 2, 2026
launch Date
September, 2026
Expected March 2, 2026
system
os
iOS 26
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades
chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (3 nm)
cpu
Hexa-core
Octa-core 4.032 GHz
gpu
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Adreno 780
UI
Apple iOS 26
One UI 7
display
screen
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 144Hz, Capacitive Touchscreen
size
6.86 inches
6.9 inches
resolution
1320 x 2868 pixels
1440 x 3120 pixels (~498 PPI)
protector
Ceramic Shield glass (2025 gen)
Corning Gorilla Glass Armor
screen To Body Ratio
90.2%
90.5%
refresh Rate
120Hz
extra Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On display, up to 2000 nits brightness
Always-on display, HDR10+, Ultra-thin bezels, Punch-hole display
main Camera
back
Triple: 48MP (wide) + 12MP (ultrawide) + 48MP (telephoto)
Quad Camera: 50 MP main sensor, OIS,
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
features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, Panorama
Laser AF, Auto-HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
front Camera
selfie
24 MP
50 MP
video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
features
HDR, Cinematic Mode
HDR, Dual video call, Beauty mode
build
dimensions
Not available
Not officially revealed
weight
Not available
Not officially revealed
sim
Nano-SIM and eSIM, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual Nano-SIM
network
technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
2GBands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5GBands
5G NR band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78
5G FDD: N1/3/5/8/28 5G TDD: N40/41/78
connectivity
bluetooth
v5.4, A2DP, LE
v5.3, A2DP, LE
nfc
Yes
No
positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
wlan
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
12GB RAM + 256GB
16GB RAM + 256GB, 16GB RAM + 512GB, 16GB RAM + 1TB
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio, stereo sound rec.
colors
available
Black, White
expected Phantom Black, Titanium Gray, Green, and Burgundy
battery
charging
Fast charging (wired 30W expected), MagSafe wireless charging (15W), Qi2 wireless charging (7.5W)
45W wired (PD3.0, 65% in 30 min), 25W wireless (Qi2/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless
type
Li-Ion, non-removable
5000 mAh, non-removable Li-Po
extra Features
sensors
Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), Gyro, Proximity
biometric
Face ID
Ultrasonic Fingerprint, Face recognition
Ultra Wideband (UWB) gen2 chip
Emergency SOS, Messages via satellite
Samsung DeX & Wireless DeX
Find My via satellite
Titanium frame (Grade 5), Gorilla Glass Armor (Front & Back)
price
Price in USD
$1899.00
$1913.00 (expected)
Price in EURO
€1750.00
€1,699.00 (expected)
Price in India
₹159,999.00 (Expected)
₹159,990.00 (expected)
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 529,999.00 (Expected)
Rs. 424,000.00 (expected)
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