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Launch
Release Date
--- Feb, 2025
Status
Coming soon Available
Body & Operating System
Operating system
Android 16, up to 7 major upgrades Android 15, up to 7 major upgrades
UI
One UI 8 One UI 7
Dimensions
7.9 mm thickness 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight
214 g 219 g
Body
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
Stylus
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Color Options
Black; other colors Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
Display Specifications
Technology
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Size
6.9 inches
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6.9 inches
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Resolution
2K/Quad HD (QHD) - 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density) 2K/Quad HD (QHD) - 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
DX anti-reflective coating
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Features
120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Always-on display
Battery & Charging
Capacity
Non-removable Li-Ion, 5000 mAh
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Non-removable Li-Ion, 5000 mAh
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Charging
Fast Charging 60W wired, Power Delivery 3.0
Wireless Charging 15W (Qi2 Ready)
Reverse wireless Charging 4.5W
Fast charging 45W, Power delivery 3.0, 65% in 30 min
Wireless charging 25W (Qi2/PMA)
Reverse charging Wireless 4.5W
Processing Power
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
GPU
Adreno 840 Adreno 830
Memory & Storage
Ram
12/16GB RAM 12/16GB RAM
Storage Memory
256/512GB/1TB (1024GB) 256/512GB/1TB (1024GB)
Memory Card
No No
Cameras
Rear/Back
Quad 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
10 MP, (telephoto), 1/3.94", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
50 MP, f/1.9, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Quad 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
50 MP, f/1.9, 120° (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Features

Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS Show more

Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS Show more

Front
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features
HDR, HDR10+
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
HDR, HDR10+
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Network
SIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Nano-SIM and eSIM/ Dual eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
Data
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - (Dual SIM model only)
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands
LTE... LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7...
5G Bands
SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Connectivity
WLAN (WIFI)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE 5.4, A2DP, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, On-The-Go USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go, DisplayPort 1.2
NFC
Yes Yes
Additional Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Circle to Search
Extra
FM Radio NA
Pricing
Price
US$ 696 USD $1,299
Resale Value
Very High Very High
Comparison Result
Score
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