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  |  | Pre-order   £ 399,00 3 colours | Pre-order   £ 187,27 1 colour | Pre-order   £ 232,33 2 colours | Add phone to the comparison |
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| Dimensions: | 154,9 x 73,7 x 7,6 mm | 157,49 x 75,25 x 8 mm | 162,9 x 76 x 7,9 mm | 158,43 x 71,99 x 7,58 mm | |
| Weight: | 185 gr | 199 gr | 187 gr | 171 gr | |
| Stand-by time: | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | |
| Call time: | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | |
| Announced: | 17 august 2021 | 26 november 2025 | 17 october 2022 | 4 may 2023 | |
Design type | |||||
| Monoblock: | |||||
Controls | |||||
| Fingerprint recognition: | Pressure sensitive in-screen, ultrasonic | Pressure sensitive in-screen | |||
| Touchscreen: | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | |
| Voice command: | |||||
| Voice dialing: | |||||
| Facial unlock: | |||||
Operating system | |||||
| Android: | 11 | 13 | 13 | ||
Display | |||||
| Auto-rotate: | |||||
| Colour display: | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), OLED, Always On feature, HDR10, hole-punch display | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Flow AMOLED, DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, hole-punch display | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), OLED, DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, hole-punch display | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Max Vision Full HD+, Always On feature, DCI-P3, HDR10+, hole-punch display | |
| Resolution: | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2510 x 1156 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | |
| Size: | 6.34 inch | 6.59 inch | 6.67 inch | 6.55 inch | |
| Aspect ratio: | 19.5:9 | 20:9 | 20:9 | ||
| Pixels Per Inch (PPI): | 406 | 419 | 395 | 402 | |
| Screen-to-body ratio: | 86.4% | 89.8% | 86.8% | 90.8% | |
| Peak brightness: | 3500 nits | 900 nits | 1200 nits | ||
| Refresh rate: | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | ||
Hardware | |||||
| Camera: | Dual camera sensor, auto focus, image stabiliser, digital zoom, effects/camera settings, flash, geotagging, quality settings, macro mode, mosaic photo, Burst (Continuous) Shooting, night mode, portrait mode, video recorder, self-timer | Tri camera sensor, auto focus, image stabiliser, digital zoom, effects/camera settings, flash, geotagging, face recognition, quality settings, macro mode, mosaic photo, Burst (Continuous) Shooting, night mode, panoramic photo, portrait mode, video recorder, self-timer | Tri camera sensor, auto focus, image stabiliser, Blink Shot, digital zoom, effects/camera settings, flash, geotagging, face recognition, landscape mode, macro mode, Burst (Continuous) Shooting, panoramic photo, portrait mode, Smile Shot, video recorder | Dual camera sensor, auto focus, image stabiliser, Blink Shot, digital zoom, effects/camera settings, flash, geotagging, face recognition, quality settings, macro mode, mosaic photo, Burst (Continuous) Shooting, night mode, panoramic photo, portrait mode, Smile Shot, video recorder, self-timer | |
| Angle of view (AOV): | 107° + 77° | 119° | 120° | ||
| F-number: | f/1.7 + f/2.2 | f/1.88 + f/2.2 + f/2.2 | f/1.88 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 | f/1.4 + f/2.2 | |
| Max. resolution: | (camera) 4640 x 3480 pixels + (video) 3840 x 2160 pixels | (video) 7680 x 4320 pixels | (video) 7680 x 4320 pixels | (video) 3840 x 2160 pixels | |
| Type: | 12.2 MP + 16 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP | 2 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP | 13 MP + 50 MP | |
| DxOMark score: | 102 | ||||
| Front camera: | |||||
| Angle of view (AOV): | 83° | ||||
| F-number: | f/2.0 | f/2.4 | |||
| Max. resolution: | (camera) 3264 x 2448 pixels + (video) 1920 x 1080 pixels | (video) 1920 x 1080 pixels | (video) 1920 x 1080 pixels | (video) 3840 x 2160 pixels | |
| Type: | 8 MP | 20 MP | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| Haptic feedback: | |||||
| Integrated antenna: | |||||
| Processor: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, octa core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, octa core | MediaTek Dimensity 1080, octa core | MediaTek Dimensity 8020, octa core | |
| Clock Frequency: | 1.8 GHz + 2.2 GHz + 2.4 GHz | 3.53 GHz + 4.32 GHz | 2.6 GHz | ||
Materials | |||||
| Dirt and waterproof: | IP67 | IP68 | IP53 | IP68 | |
| Glass: | |||||
| Gorilla Glass: | 3 | 7i | 5 | 3 | |
| Plastic: | |||||
| Metal: | |||||
| Aluminium: | |||||
Telephony | |||||
| Dual SIM: | |||||
| eSIM: | |||||
| Flight mode: | |||||
| Integrated handsfree speaker: | |||||
| nano-SIM (4FF): | |||||
| Vibrating alert: | |||||
| Videoconferencing: | |||||
Operating frequency | |||||
| Quad band: | |||||
Data network | |||||
| 4G (LTE): | Cat 11 (600 Mbps), Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 | Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41 | Band 1, 3, 5, 8, 12, 19 | Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
| 5G: | n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| EDGE: | |||||
| GPRS: | |||||
| HSDPA: | Cat24 42 Mbps | ||||
| HSUPA: | Cat6 5.76 Mbps | ||||
| UMTS: | |||||
Personalisation | |||||
| Multiple homescreens: | |||||
| Widgets: | |||||
Personal Information | |||||
| Agenda: | |||||
| Alarm clock: | |||||
| Calculator: | |||||
| Contact list: | |||||
| Date and time notation: | |||||
| Document viewer: | Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word files | Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word files | Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word files | Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word files | |
| Phonebook with groups: | |||||
| Photo phonebook: | |||||
| Reminder list: | |||||
| Stopwatch & countdown timer: | |||||
| To-do list: | |||||
| Voice memo: | |||||
Available applications | |||||
| Image editor: | |||||
| Java application support: | |||||
| Photo album: | |||||
| Video codec support: | H.263, H.264, MPEG-4 | H.263, H.264, H.265, MPEG-4 | H.264, MPEG-4, VC-1, VP8, VP9, Xvid | H.263, H.264, MPEG-4 | |
| Movie editor: | |||||
| Video file support: | 3GP, ASF, AVI, MKV, MP4, WebM, WMV | 3G2, 3GP, ASF, AVI, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM, WMV | 3GP | ||
Messaging | |||||
| E-mail: | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | |
| Instant messaging: | Google Talk | Google Talk | Google Talk | ||
| MMS: | Video MMS | Video MMS | Changeable MMS distribution list, Video MMS | Video MMS | |
| Predictive Text Input: | T9 | T9 | T9 | ||
| SMS: | Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messages | Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messages | Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messages | Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messages | |
Internet | |||||
| Internet browser: | Google Chrome | Google Chrome | Google Chrome | ||
| RSS reader: | |||||
| YouTube support: | |||||
Navigation | |||||
| A-GPS: | |||||
| Beidou: | |||||
| Build-in navigation system: | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | |
| Digital Compass: | |||||
| Galileo: | |||||
| GLONASS: | |||||
| GPS receiver: | |||||
| Quasi-Zenith (QZSS): | |||||
| NavIC: | |||||
Audio | |||||
| Audio codec support: | AAC, AAC+, AC3, aptX, eAAC+, LDAC | AAC, AAC+, AMR, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, FLAC, LC3, LDAC, MIDI, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, SBC | AAC, AAC+, AMR, aptX, eAAC+, FLAC, LDAC, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, SBC | AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3 VBR | |
| Audio file support: | MP3, WAV | APE, AWB, M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA | APE, MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA | MP3, WAV | |
| Polyphonic ringtones: | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | |
| Stereo speakers: | |||||
| Dolby Atmos: | |||||
Build-in memory | |||||
| Internal memory: | UFS 4.1, LPDDR5X | ||||
| Size (RAM): | 6 GB | 12 GB | 6 GB + 8 GB | 8 GB | |
| Storage: | 128 GB | 256 GB + 512 GB | 128 GB + 256 GB | 256 GB | |
Connections | |||||
| Audio jack plug: | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm | |||
| USB: | v3.1, Type-C | v3.2, Type-C | Type-C | v2.0, Type-C | |
Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth: | v5.0, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | v5.4, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | v5.2, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | v5.2, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | |
| DLNA support: | |||||
| NFC: | |||||
| Synchronisation: | ActiveSync, SyncML | ActiveSync, SyncML | ActiveSync, Apple iSync | ActiveSync, SyncML | |
| Tethering: | |||||
| WAP: | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| Wireless Lan (WLAN/Wi-Fi): | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), WiFi Direct support | Wi-Fi 7, WiFi Direct support | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi Direct support | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi Direct support | |
| Infrared: | |||||
Power supply | |||||
| Battery: | Li-ion | Si-C (Silicon-carbon), Energielabel A | Li-ion | Li-ion | |
| Capacity: | 4680 mAh | 6210 mAh | 5000 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Battery life (in cycles): | 1000x | ||||
| Battery life (per cycle): | 62h | ||||
| Fast charging: | Qualcomm Quick Charge, USB Power Delivery | USB Power Delivery, Xiaomi HyperCharge | Xiaomi HyperCharge | Motorola TurboPower | |
| Max. power: | 18 Watt | 100 Watt | 67 Watt | 68 Watt | |
Sensors | |||||
| Ambient light sensor: | |||||
| Barometer: | |||||
| Gesture recognition: | |||||
| Gyroscope: | |||||
| Proximity sensor: | |||||
User interface | |||||
| HyperOS: | 3 | ||||
| MIUI: | 14 | ||||
| My UX: | |||||
AI (Artificial intelligence) | |||||
| Google Gemini: | Live | ||||
Contents of the package | |||||
| Charging cable: | USB Type-C | ||||
| Protective cover: | |||||
| Quick start guide: | |||||
| Safety booklet: | |||||
| Silica gel (desiccant): | |||||
| SIM ejector pin: | |||||
| Warranty card: | |||||
