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launch Status
announced Date
2024, October 07
2025, March 02
launch Date
2024, October 25
2025, March 10
system
os
Android 14
Android 15, One UI 7
chipset
MediaTek Helio G99
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
cpu
Octa-Core (2.2GHz + 2.0GHz)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
gpu
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 710
UI
One UI 6.1
One UI 7
display
screen
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
size
6.7 inches (169.1mm)
6.7" (170.1mm full rectangle) / 6.5" (165.5mm rounded corners)
resolution
1080 x 2340 (FHD+)
1080 x 2340 (FHD+)
protector
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
screen To Body Ratio
85%
85%
refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
extra Features
Always-on display, Eye Comfort Shield
Always-On display
main Camera
back
50 MP (f/1.8, Wide, PDAF), 5 MP (f/2.2, Ultra-wide), 2 MP (f/2.4, Depth)
50MP (f/1.8) + 8MP (f/2.2) + 5MP (f/2.4)
video
FHD (1920 x 1080) @30fps
UHD 4K @30fps, 240fps @HD (Slow Motion)
features
HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom (Up to 10x), LED Flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
front Camera
selfie
13 MP (f/2.0, Wide)
12MP (f/2.2)
video
FHD (1920 x 1080) @30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR
features
AI Beauty Mode, Portrait Mode
HDR
build
dimensions
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm
162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm
weight
200g
195g, 7.4mm thickness
sim
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Hybrid Slot)
Dual-SIM (Nano-SIM + Hybrid SIM/MicroSD)
network
technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
2GBands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
4GBands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3)
5GBands
1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N66(AWS-3), N77(3700), N78(3500)
connectivity
bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
v5.4
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
wlan
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
device Memory
card Slot
microSD (Up to 1.5TB, Hybrid Slot)
No
internal
128GB + 4GB RAM, 128GB + 6GB RAM, 128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 4GB RAM, 256GB + 6GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM
128GB + 6GB RAM, 128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 12GB RAM
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Yes (Single Speaker)
Yes, Stereo Speakers
Dolby Atmos Support (via Bluetooth)
Dolby Atmos
colors
available
Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
Lavender, Black, White, Lime
battery
charging
25W Fast Charging
45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
type
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
extra Features
sensors
Accelerometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted), Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
biometric
Side-mounted fingerprint Sensor, Face Unlock
Fingerprint (side-mounted), Face Unlock
AI-based Performance Optimization
Samsung Pay
Secure Folder, Samsung Knox Security
IP67 Water/Dust Resistance
One-Handed Mode, Smart View
price
USD
$174.99
$304.50
EUR
€172.50
€359.99
INR
₹16,999
₹30,999.00
PKR
Rs 61,999
Rs. 119,999.00
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