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  |   £ 700,00 4 colours |  | Pre-order   £ 125,05 2 colours | Add phone to the comparison |
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| Dimensions: | 149,6 x 71,7 x 7,2 mm | 146,7 x 71,5 x 7,65 mm | 162,7 x 74,66 x 8,19 mm | |
| Weight: | 167 gr | 203 gr | 183 gr | |
| Stand-by time: | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | |
| Call time: | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | |
| Announced: | 25 february 2026 | 14 september 2021 | 24 january 2023 | |
Design type | ||||
| Monoblock: | ||||
Controls | ||||
| Facial unlock: | ||||
| Fingerprint recognition: | Pressure sensitive in-screen | |||
| Touchscreen: | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | |
| Voice command: | ||||
| Voice dialing: | ||||
Operating system | ||||
| Android: | 16 | 13 | ||
| OS upgrades: | 7 | |||
| Security updates (years): | 7 | |||
| iOS: | 15 | |||
User interface | ||||
| One UI: | 8.5 | |||
| My UX: | ||||
Display | ||||
| Auto-rotate: | ||||
| Colour display: | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Always On feature, HDR10+, hole-punch display | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Super Retina XDR, DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10, notch | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), OLED, hole-punch display | |
| Peak brightness: | 2600 nits | 1200 nits | ||
| Refresh rate: | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | ||
| Resolution: | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels | ||
| Size: | 6.3 inch | 6.1 inch | 6.5 inch | |
| Aspect ratio: | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 | ||
| Pixels Per Inch (PPI): | 409 | 457 | ||
| Screen-to-body ratio: | 90.8% | 87.1% | ||
Cameras | ||||
| Flash rear: | ||||
| Front camera: | Dual Pixel PDAF | |||
| Angle of view (AOV): | 80° | |||
| Aperture: | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.0 | |
| Pixel size: | 1.12µm | |||
| Resolution: | 12 MP | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Sensor size: | 1/3.2" | |||
| Video resolution: | 4K @ 60 / 30 fps | 4K | ||
| DxOMark score: | 99 | |||
| Max. resolution: | (camera) 4000 x 3000 pixels | |||
| Main camera: | Dual Pixel PDAF, Optische beeldstabilisatie (OIS) | Autofocus | Autofocus | |
| Aperture: | f/1.8 | f/1.5 | f/1.8 | |
| Pixel size: | 1.0µm | |||
| Resolution: | 50 MP | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Sensor size: | 1/1.56" | |||
| Rear camera system: | Drievoudige camera, gezichtsherkenning, nachtmodus, panoramamodus, portretmodus, slowmotion video-opname, timelapse video-opname | Drievoudige camera, Blink Shot, gezichtsherkenning, panoramamodus, portretmodus, Smile Shot | Dubbele camera, gezichtsherkenning, portretmodus | |
| Max. zoom level (digital): | 30x | |||
| Max. zoom level (optical): | 3x | |||
| Slow-motion video resolution: | 4K @ 120 fps + FHD @ 240 fps | |||
| Video resolution: | 8K @ 30 fps | 4K | FHD | |
| DxOMark score: | 137 | |||
| Telephoto camera: | PDAF, Optical image stabilisation (OIS) | |||
| Angle of view (AOV): | 36° | |||
| Aperture: | f/2.4 | |||
| Pixel size: | 1.0µm | |||
| Resolution: | 10 MP | |||
| Sensor size: | 1/3.94" | |||
| Ultra-wide-angle camera: | ||||
| Angle of view (AOV): | 120° | 120° | ||
| Aperture: | f/2.2 | |||
| Pixel size: | 1.4µm | |||
| Resolution: | 12 MP | |||
| Sensor size: | 1/2.55" | |||
Hardware | ||||
| Haptic feedback: | ||||
| Integrated antenna: | ||||
| Processor: | Samsung Exynos 2600, deca core | Apple A15 Bionic, hexa core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+, octa core | |
| Clock Frequency: | 2.76 GHz + 3.26 GHz + 3.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz | ||
Materials | ||||
| Aluminium: | ||||
| Dirt and waterproof: | IP68 | IP68 | IP52, p2i coating | |
| Glass: | ||||
| Gorilla Glass: | Victus 2 | Ceramic shield | ||
| Plastic: | ||||
Telephony | ||||
| Dual SIM: | Hybrid slot | |||
| eSIM: | ||||
| Flight mode: | ||||
| Integrated handsfree speaker: | ||||
| nano-SIM (4FF): | ||||
| Vibrating alert: | ||||
| Videoconferencing: | ||||
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, 38, 39, 40, 41 | Cat 20 (2 Gbps), Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 | Band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41 | |
| 5G: | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261 | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78 | |
| EDGE: | ||||
| GPRS: | ||||
| HSDPA: | ||||
| HSUPA: | ||||
| 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 | |
| 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: | DivX, H.263, H.264, MPEG-4, Sorenson Spark, VC-1, VP8 | H.264, H.265, MPEG-4 | H.263, H.264, MPEG-4 | |
| Video file support: | 3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM | AVI, M4V, MOV, MP4 | 3GP, AVI, FLV, MKV, MP4 | |
Messaging | ||||
| E-mail: | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | |
| Instant messaging: | Google Talk | Google Talk | ||
| MMS: | Video MMS | Changeable MMS distribution list, Video MMS | Video MMS | |
| Predictive Text Input: | T9 | T9 | ||
| SMS: | Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messages | Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messages | Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messages | |
Internet | ||||
| Internet browser: | Safari browser | Google Chrome | ||
| RSS reader: | ||||
| YouTube support: | ||||
Navigation | ||||
| A-GPS: | ||||
| Beidou: | ||||
| Build-in navigation system: | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | Apple Maps | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | |
| Digital Compass: | ||||
| Galileo: | ||||
| GLONASS: | ||||
| GPS receiver: | ||||
| Quasi-Zenith (QZSS): | ||||
Audio | ||||
| Audio codec support: | AAC, AAC+, AC3, AMR, DFF, DSF, eAAC+, FLAC, IMY, MIDI, Mobile XMF, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, OTA, RTTL/RTX | AAC, AAC Protected, AC3, AIFF, Apple Lossless, audible, FLAC, HE-AAC, MP3 VBR | AAC, AAC+, AMR, aptX, FLAC, LDAC, MIDI, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, SBC | |
| Audio file support: | 3GA, APE, AWB, M4A, MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA | MP3, WAV | MP3, WAV | |
| Polyphonic ringtones: | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | |
| Stereo speakers: | ||||
| FM-radio: | Stereo, RDS | |||
Build-in memory | ||||
| Internal memory: | UFS 4.0 | |||
| Size (RAM): | 12 GB | 6 GB | 4 GB + 6 GB + 8 GB | |
| Storage: | 256 GB + 512 GB | 1 TB + 128 GB + 256 GB + 512 GB | 128 GB + 64 GB | |
| Memory card slot: | MicroSDHC memory card | |||
Connections | ||||
| USB: | v3.2, Type-C | Type-C | ||
| Magnetic connector: | ||||
| Audio jack plug: | 3.5 mm | |||
Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth: | v6.0, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | v5.0, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID), Personal Area Network Profile (PAN), Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP) | v5.1, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | |
| DLNA support: | ||||
| NFC: | ||||
| Synchronisation: | ActiveSync, SyncML | ActiveSync, Apple iSync | ||
| Tethering: | ||||
| WAP: | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| Wireless Lan (WLAN/Wi-Fi): | Wi-Fi 7, WiFi Direct support | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | |
| Ultra-wideband (UWB): | ||||
| Video Out: | ||||
AI (Artificial intelligence) | ||||
| Galaxy AI: | ||||
| Google Gemini: | Advanced, nano | |||
Power supply | ||||
| Battery: | Li-ion, Energielabel A | Li-ion | Li-ion | |
| Battery life (in cycles): | 1200x | |||
| Battery life (per cycle): | 51h 0min | |||
| Capacity: | 4300 mAh | 3095 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Fast charging: | Qualcomm Quick Charge, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, USB Power Delivery | |||
| Max. power: | 25 Watt | 20 Watt | 10 Watt | |
| Wireless charging: | Omgekeerd opladen, qi2.1 | |||
| Max. power: | 15 Watt | 15 Watt | ||
Sensors | ||||
| Ambient light sensor: | ||||
| Barometer: | ||||
| Gesture recognition: | ||||
| Gyroscope: | ||||
| Proximity sensor: | ||||
Contents of the package | ||||
| Charging cable: | USB Type-C | |||
| Quick start guide: | ||||
| SIM ejector pin: | ||||
