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  |  | -14%   £ 569,00 4 colours |   £ 249,44 1 colour |   £ 499,02 3 colours | Add phone to the comparison |
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| Dimensions: | 144,4 x 69,2 x 7,9 mm | 152,8 x 72 x 8,6 mm | 170 x 75 x 11 mm | 156,5 x 73,3 x 9,6 mm | |
| Weight: | currently unknown | 204 gr | 207,3 gr | 193 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: | 26 march 2019 | 20 august 2025 | 20 may 2025 | 25 may 2025 | |
Design type | |||||
| Monoblock: | |||||
Controls | |||||
| Facial unlock: | |||||
| Fingerprint recognition: | Pressure sensitive in-screen | ||||
| Touchscreen: | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | |
| Voice command: | |||||
| Voice dialing: | |||||
| Directional key: | |||||
Operating system | |||||
| Android: | 9.0 (Pie) | 16 | 14 | 15 | |
| ????????? ??: | 7 | 8 | |||
| ????????? ??????? (????): | 7 | 8 | |||
User interface | |||||
| One UI: | |||||
Display | |||||
| Auto-rotate: | |||||
| Colour display: | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Infinity U Full HD+ | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Actua Display, Always On feature, hole-punch display | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), IPS, notch | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), pOLED, hole-punch display | |
| Resolution: | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2424 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels | 2484 x 1116 pixels | |
| Size: | 5.9 inch | 6.3 inch | 6.1 inch | 6.31 inch | |
| Aspect ratio: | 19.5:9 | 20.2:9 | 19.5:9 | 20:9 | |
| Pixels Per Inch (PPI): | 437 | 421 | 282 | 432 | |
| Screen-to-body ratio: | 85.5% | 86.5% | 71.6% | 83.7% | |
| Peak brightness: | 3000 nits | 1400 nits | |||
| Refresh rate: | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |||
| LED notification: | |||||
Hardware | |||||
| Camera: | 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 | Tri 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 | Dual camera sensor, auto focus, digital zoom, effects/camera settings, flash, geotagging, face recognition, quality settings, macro mode, Burst (Continuous) Shooting, night mode, panoramic photo, portrait mode, video recorder, self-timer | Dual camera sensor, auto focus, image stabiliser, digital zoom, effects/camera settings, flash, macro mode, portrait mode, video recorder, self-timer | |
| Angle of view (AOV): | 123° | 120° + 23° + 82° | |||
| F-number: | f/1.9 + f/2.2 | f/1.7 + f/2.2 + f/3.1 | f/1.56 + f/2.2 | ||
| Max. resolution: | (camera) 4640 x 3480 pixels | (video) 3840 x 2160 pixels | (video) 4000 x 3000 pixels | ||
| Type: | 16 MP + 5 MP | 10.8 MP + 13 MP + 48 MP | 5 MP + 50 MP | 13 MP + 50 MP | |
| Front camera: | |||||
| F-number: | f/2.0 | f/2.2 | f/2.0 | ||
| Max. resolution: | (camera) 5760 x 4304 pixels | (video) 3840 x 2160 pixels | |||
| Type: | 25 MP | 10.5 MP | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| Angle of view (AOV): | 95° | 120° | |||
| Haptic feedback: | |||||
| Integrated antenna: | |||||
| Processor: | Octa core | Google Tensor G5, nona core | MediaTek MT6762, octa core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, octa core | |
| Clock Frequency: | 1.6 GHz + 1.8 GHz | 1.5 GHz + 2.0 GHz | 1.8 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 2.5 GHz | ||
Materials | |||||
| Gorilla Glass: | Victus 2 | 7i | |||
| Aluminium: | |||||
| Dirt and waterproof: | IP68 | IP54 | IP55 | ||
| Glass: | |||||
| Rugged casing: | MIL-STD-810H | ||||
| Sustainable: | B Corp certified, Blue Angel certified, EcoVadis Platinum award, Fairtrade gold certified, TCO certified | ||||
Telephony | |||||
| Dual SIM: | |||||
| Flight mode: | |||||
| Integrated handsfree speaker: | |||||
| nano-SIM (4FF): | |||||
| Vibrating alert: | |||||
| Videoconferencing: | |||||
| eSIM: | |||||
Operating frequency | |||||
| Quad band: | |||||
Data network | |||||
| 4G (LTE): | Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 | Cat 4 (150 Mbps), Band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40 | Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41 | ||
| EDGE: | |||||
| GPRS: | |||||
| HSDPA: | Cat20 42 Mbps | Cat24 42 Mbps | |||
| HSUPA: | Cat7 11.5 Mbps | Cat6 5.76 Mbps | |||
| UMTS: | |||||
| 5G: | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78 | |||
| NB-IoT: | Band 23, 255, 256 | ||||
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: | |||||
| Movie editor: | |||||
| Photo album: | |||||
| Video codec support: | H.263, H.264, MPEG-4 | H.264, H.265, MPEG-4 | H.263, H.264, MPEG-4 | DivX, H.263, H.264, MPEG-2, VP9, Xvid | |
| Video file support: | 3G2, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM, WMV | 3GP, MKV, MP4, WebM | |||
| Automatic switch on/off phone: | |||||
Messaging | |||||
| E-mail: | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | |
| Instant messaging: | Google Talk | Google Talk | Google Talk | Google Talk | |
| MMS: | Video MMS | Video MMS | Video MMS | Video MMS | |
| Predictive Text Input: | T9 | 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 | |||
| 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: | |||||
| NavIC: | |||||
| Quasi-Zenith (QZSS): | |||||
Audio | |||||
| Audio codec support: | AAC, AAC+, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, Mobile XMF, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, OTA, RTTL/RTX | AAC, AAC+, AC3, aptX, eAAC+, LDAC | AAC, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis | AAC, AAC+, AIFF, AMR, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, SBC, Windows Media Audio 10, Windows Media Audio 9 | |
| Audio file support: | M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA | MP3, WAV | M4A, MP3, WAV | MP3, WAV, WMA | |
| FM-radio: | Stereo, RDS | Stereo, Integrated FM antenna, RDS | |||
| Polyphonic ringtones: | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | |
| Stereo speakers: | |||||
Build-in memory | |||||
| Internal memory: | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 | |||
| Size (RAM): | 4 GB | 12 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB | |
| Storage: | 64 GB | 128 GB + 256 GB | 128 GB | 256 GB | |
| Memory card slot: | MicroSDHC memory card | MicroSDHC memory card | MicroSDHC memory card | ||
Connections | |||||
| Audio jack plug: | 3.5 mm | ||||
| USB: | Type-C | v3.2, Type-C | Type-C | v3.0, Type-C | |
Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth: | v5.0, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | v6.0, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | v5.4, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up Networking Profile (DUN), Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push profile (OPP), Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), SIM Access Profile (SAP, SIM, rSAP) | v5.4 | |
| DLNA support: | |||||
| NFC: | |||||
| Synchronisation: | ActiveSync, SyncML | ActiveSync, SyncML | SyncML | ActiveSync, SyncML | |
| Tethering: | |||||
| WAP: | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| Wireless Lan (WLAN/Wi-Fi): | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6E, WiFi Direct support | |
| Satellite communication: | |||||
| Video Out: | Via USB | ||||
Power supply | |||||
| Battery: | Li-ion | Li-ion, Energielabel B | Li-poly, Energielabel B | Li-ion, Energielabel A, user replaceable | |
| Capacity: | 3100 mAh | 4970 mAh | 5000 mAh | 4415 mAh | |
| Battery life (in cycles): | 1000x | 1000x | 1000x | ||
| Battery life (per cycle): | 49h 23min | 48h 17min | 53h 52min | ||
| EPREL registration number: | 2331115 | ||||
| Fast charging: | Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | USB Power Delivery | Qualcomm Quick Charge, USB Power Delivery | ||
| Max. power: | 30 Watt | 10 Watt | 30 Watt | ||
| Wireless charging: | Qi2 | ||||
| Max. power: | 15 Watt | ||||
Sensors | |||||
| Ambient light sensor: | |||||
| Gesture recognition: | |||||
| Gyroscope: | |||||
| Proximity sensor: | |||||
| Barometer: | |||||
AI (Artificial intelligence) | |||||
| Google Gemini: | Live | Live | |||
Contents of the package | |||||
| Charging cable: | USB Type-C to Type-C | USB Type-C | |||
| SIM ejector pin: | |||||
