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Launch
Release Date
Mar, 2025 Mar, 2024
Status
Available Available
Body & Operating System
Operating system
Android 15, up to 6 major upgrades Android 14
UI
One UI 7 One UI 6.1
Dimensions
162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in) 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.34 x 3.05 x 0.32 in)
Weight
198 g 213 g
Body
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Color Options
Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon
Display Specifications
Technology
Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size
6.7 inches
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6.6 inches
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Resolution
Full HD (FHD) - 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) Full HD (FHD) - 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Features
120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Always-on display
120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, 550 nits, Always-on display
Battery & Charging
Capacity
Non-removable Li-Ion, 5000 mAh
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Non-removable Li-Po, 5000 mAh
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Charging
Fast charging 45W, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min Fast Charging 25W Wired
Processing Power
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset
Exynos 1580 (4 nm) Exynos 1480
GPU
Xclipse 540 NA
Memory & Storage
Ram
6-12GB RAM 8/12GB RAM
Storage Memory
128/256GB 128/256GB (Built-in)
Memory Card
No microSD, up to 1TB
Cameras
Rear/Back
Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 123° (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 123° (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features

Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p 30/60fps, gyro-EIS Show more

LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS Show more

Front
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Features
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 10-bit HDR Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Network
SIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) + eSIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Data
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7... LTE Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7...
5G Bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Connectivity
WLAN (WIFI)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go USB Type-C 2.0, On-The-Go
NFC
Yes Yes
Additional Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Virtual Proximity Sensing
Circle to Search
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (USA only), Virtual proximity sensing
Extra
NA NA
Pricing
Price
US$ 415 USD $502
Resale Value
Very High Very High
Comparison Result
Score
6 Point(s) 1 Point(s)
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