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  |  |   £ 790,00 5 colours |   £ 849,00 4 colours |   £ 697,49 4 colours |   £ 1.060,00 3 colours | Add phone to the comparison |
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| Dimensions: | currently unknown | 149,6 x 71,5 x 7,95 mm | 152,8 x 72 x 8,6 mm | 152,8 x 72 x 8,6 mm | 150 x 71,9 x 8,75 mm | |
| Weight: | currently unknown | 177 gr | 207 gr | 204 gr | 204 gr | |
| Stand-by time: | dependent on usage | 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 | dependent on usage | |
| Announced: | 7 august 2017 | 9 september 2025 | 20 august 2025 | 20 august 2025 | 9 september 2025 | |
Design type | ||||||
| Monoblock: | ||||||
Controls | ||||||
| Fingerprint recognition: | Pressure sensitive in-screen | Pressure sensitive in-screen | ||||
| Iris recognition: | ||||||
| Touchscreen: | Multi-touch, Force Touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | |
| Voice command: | ||||||
| Voice dialing: | ||||||
| Facial unlock: | ||||||
Operating system | ||||||
| Android: | 7.0 (Nougat) | 16 | 16 | |||
| ????????? ??: | 7 | 7 | ||||
| ????????? ??????? (????): | 7 | 7 | ||||
| iOS: | 26 | 26 | ||||
| ????????? ??: | 5 | 5 | ||||
| ????????? ??????? (????): | 5 | 5 | ||||
Display | ||||||
| Auto-rotate: | ||||||
| Colour display: | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Infinity Super AMOLED Quad HD+, Always On feature | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Super Retina XDR, Always On feature, DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, hole-punch display | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Super Actua Display, Always On feature, hole-punch display | 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), Super Retina XDR, Always On feature, DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, hole-punch display | |
| Resolution: | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2622 x 1206 pixels | 2856 x 1280 pixels | 2424 x 1080 pixels | 2622 x 1206 pixels | |
| Size: | 5.8 inch | 6.3 inch | 6.3 inch | 6.3 inch | 6.3 inch | |
| Aspect ratio: | 18.5:9 | 19.6:9 | 4:1.8 | 20.2:9 | 19.6:9 | |
| Pixels Per Inch (PPI): | 568 | 458 | 497 | 421 | 458 | |
| Peak brightness: | 3000 nits | 3300 nits | 3000 nits | 3000 nits | ||
| Refresh rate: | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | ||
| Screen-to-body ratio: | 90.9% | 86.9% | 86.5% | 90.1% | ||
Hardware | ||||||
| Camera: | 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 | Dual 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 | 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 | 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 | 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, Stereoscopic (3D), video recorder | |
| F-number: | f/1.7 | f/1.6 + f/2.2 | f/1.68 + f/1.7 + f/2.8 | f/1.7 + f/2.2 + f/3.1 | f/1.78 + f/2.2 + f/2.8 | |
| Max. resolution: | (camera) 4032 x 3024 pixels + (video) 3840 x 2160 pixels | (video) 3840 x 2160 pixels | (video) 7680 x 4320 pixels | (video) 3840 x 2160 pixels | (video) 3840 x 2160 pixels | |
| Type: | 12.2 MP | 12 MP + 48 MP | 48 MP + 48 MP + 50 MP | 10.8 MP + 13 MP + 48 MP | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP | |
| Angle of view (AOV): | 120° | 123° + 22° + 82° | 120° + 23° + 82° | 120° | ||
| DxOMark score: | 163 | |||||
| Front camera: | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | ||
| F-number: | f/1.7 | f/1.9 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/1.9 | |
| Max. resolution: | (camera) 3264 x 2448 pixel + (video) 3840 x 2160 pixels | (video) 3840 x 2160 pixels | (video) 3840 x 2160 pixels | (video) 3840 x 2160 pixels | (video) 3840 x 2160 pixels | |
| Type: | 8 MP | 18 MP | 42 MP | 10.5 MP | 18 MP | |
| Angle of view (AOV): | 103° | 95° | ||||
| Haptic feedback: | ||||||
| Integrated antenna: | ||||||
| Processor: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, octa core | Apple A19, hexa core | Google Tensor G5, nona core | Google Tensor G5, nona core | Apple A19 Pro, hexa core | |
| Clock Frequency: | 2.15 GHz + 2.45 GHz + 3.0 GHz | |||||
Materials | ||||||
| Dirt and waterproof: | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Gorilla Glass: | Ceramic Shield 2 | Victus 2 | Victus 2 | Ceramic shield, Ceramic Shield 2 | ||
| Rugged casing: | ||||||
| Aluminium: | ||||||
| Glass: | ||||||
Telephony | ||||||
| Flight mode: | ||||||
| Integrated handsfree speaker: | ||||||
| nano-SIM (4FF): | ||||||
| Vibrating alert: | ||||||
| Videoconferencing: | ||||||
| Dual SIM: | ||||||
| eSIM: | ||||||
Operating frequency | ||||||
| Quad band: | ||||||
Data network | ||||||
| 4G (LTE): | Cat 16 (1 Gbps), Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28 | Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 | 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, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 | Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
| EDGE: | ||||||
| GPRS: | ||||||
| HSDPA: | Cat20 42 Mbps | |||||
| HSUPA: | Cat6 5.76 Mbps | |||||
| UMTS: | ||||||
| 5G: | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79 | 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, 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, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79 | ||
| NB-IoT: | Band 23, 255, 256 | 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 | 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.264, H.265, MPEG-4 | H.264, H.265, MPEG-4 | H.264, H.265, MPEG-4 | |
| Video file support: | 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, MP4, WebM, WMV | AVI, M4V, MOV, MP4 | AVI, M4V, MOV, MP4 | |||
Messaging | ||||||
| E-mail: | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | |
| Instant messaging: | Google Talk | Google Talk | Google Talk | |||
| MMS: | Video MMS | Changeable MMS distribution list, Video MMS | Video MMS | Video MMS | Changeable MMS distribution list, 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 | Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messages | |
Internet | ||||||
| Internet browser: | Safari browser | Google Chrome | Google Chrome | Safari browser | ||
| RSS reader: | ||||||
| YouTube support: | ||||||
Navigation | ||||||
| A-GPS: | ||||||
| Beidou: | ||||||
| Build-in navigation system: | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | Apple Maps | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | Apple Maps | |
| Digital Compass: | ||||||
| Galileo: | ||||||
| GLONASS: | ||||||
| GPS receiver: | ||||||
| NavIC: | ||||||
| Quasi-Zenith (QZSS): | ||||||
Audio | ||||||
| Audio codec support: | AAC, AAC+, AC3, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, Mobile XMF, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, RTTL/RTX | AAC, AAC Protected, AC3, AIFF, Apple Lossless, audible, FLAC, HE-AAC, MP3 VBR | AAC, AAC+, AC3, aptX, eAAC+, LDAC | AAC, AAC+, AC3, aptX, eAAC+, LDAC | AAC, AAC Protected, AC3, AIFF, Apple Lossless, audible, FLAC, HE-AAC, MP3 VBR | |
| Audio file support: | M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA | MP3, WAV | MP3, WAV | MP3, WAV | MP3, WAV | |
| Polyphonic ringtones: | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | |
| Dolby Atmos: | ||||||
| Stereo speakers: | ||||||
Build-in memory | ||||||
| Internal memory: | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 | ||||
| Size (RAM): | 4 GB | 16 GB | 12 GB | |||
| Storage: | 64 GB | 256 GB + 512 GB | 1 TB + 128 GB + 256 GB + 512 GB | 128 GB + 256 GB | 1 TB + 256 GB + 512 GB | |
| Memory card slot: | MicroSDXC memory card | |||||
Connections | ||||||
| Audio jack plug: | 3.5 mm | |||||
| USB: | v3.0, Type-C | v2.0, Type-C | v3.2, Type-C | v3.2, Type-C | v3.0, Type-C | |
| Magnetic connector: | ||||||
Connectivity | ||||||
| Bluetooth: | v5.0, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | v6.0, 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) | v5.3, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | v6.0, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | v6.0, 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) | |
| DLNA support: | ||||||
| NFC: | ||||||
| Synchronisation: | ActiveSync, SyncML | ActiveSync, Apple iSync | ActiveSync, SyncML | ActiveSync, SyncML | ActiveSync, Apple iSync | |
| Tethering: | ||||||
| WAP: | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| Wireless Lan (WLAN/Wi-Fi): | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), WiFi Direct support | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Satellite communication: | ||||||
| Thread-radio: | ||||||
| Ultra-wideband (UWB): | ||||||
| Video Out: | Via USB | |||||
Power supply | ||||||
| Battery: | Li-ion | Li-ion, Energielabel A | Li-ion, Energielabel A | Li-ion, Energielabel B | Li-ion, Energielabel A | |
| Capacity: | 4000 mAh | 3692 mAh | 4870 mAh | 4970 mAh | 4252 mAh | |
| Battery life (in cycles): | 1000x | 1000x | 1000x | 1000x | ||
| Battery life (per cycle): | 41h | 51h 9min | 49h 23min | 47h | ||
| EPREL registration number: | 2402623 | 2402615 | ||||
| Fast charging: | Qualcomm Quick Charge, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | USB Power Delivery | USB Power Delivery | |||
| Max. power: | 40 Watt | 30 Watt | 30 Watt | 40 Watt | ||
| Wireless charging: | Qi2 | Qi2 | Qi2 | Qi2 | ||
| Max. power: | 25 Watt | 15 Watt | 15 Watt | 25 Watt | ||
Sensors | ||||||
| Ambient light sensor: | ||||||
| Barometer: | ||||||
| Gesture recognition: | ||||||
| Gyroscope: | ||||||
| Heart rate monitor: | ||||||
| Hygrometer: | ||||||
| Proximity sensor: | ||||||
| Thermometer: | ||||||
Compatibility | ||||||
| With Google Daydream: | ||||||
AI (Artificial intelligence) | ||||||
| Apple Intelligence: | ||||||
| OpenAI: | ChatGPT | ChatGPT | ||||
| Google Gemini: | Live, nano | Live | ||||
Contents of the package | ||||||
| Charging cable: | USB Type-C to Type-C | USB Type-C to Type-C | USB Type-C to Type-C | USB Type-C to Type-C | ||
| Manual: | ||||||
| SIM ejector pin: | ||||||
