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  |  |   £ 899,00 3 colours |   £ 780,00 5 colours | Add phone to the comparison |
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| Dimensions: | currently unknown | 151,1 x 71,8 x 8,1 mm | 149,6 x 71,5 x 7,95 mm | |
| Weight: | currently unknown | 191 gr | 177 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: | 7 august 2017 | 25 september 2025 | 9 september 2025 | |
Design type | ||||
| Monoblock: | ||||
Controls | ||||
| Fingerprint recognition: | Pressure sensitive in-screen, ultrasonic | |||
| Iris recognition: | ||||
| Touchscreen: | Multi-touch, Force Touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | |
| Voice command: | ||||
| Voice dialing: | ||||
| Facial unlock: | ||||
Operating system | ||||
| Android: | 7.0 (Nougat) | 16 | ||
| iOS: | 26 | |||
| OS upgrades: | 5 | |||
| Security updates (years): | 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), CrystalRes AMOLED Display, Always On feature, DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10, HDR10+, 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 | 2656 x 1220 pixels | 2622 x 1206 pixels | |
| Size: | 5.8 inch | 6.3 inch | 6.3 inch | |
| Aspect ratio: | 18.5:9 | 16:7.3 | 19.6:9 | |
| Pixels Per Inch (PPI): | 568 | 464 | 458 | |
| Peak brightness: | 3500 nits | 3000 nits | ||
| Refresh rate: | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | ||
| Screen-to-body ratio: | 89.5% | 90.9% | ||
Cameras | ||||
| Flash rear: | ||||
| Front camera: | Autofocus | Autofocus | ||
| Aperture: | f/1.7 | f/2.2 | f/1.9 | |
| Max. resolution: | (camera) 3264 x 2448 pixel | |||
| Resolution: | 8 MP | 50 MP | 18 MP | |
| Video resolution: | 4K | 4K | 4K | |
| Main camera: | Autofocus | Autofocus | All-pixel focus, Optische beeldstabilisatie (OIS) | |
| Aperture: | f/1.7 | f/1.7 | f/1.6 | |
| Resolution: | 12.2 MP | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Rear camera system: | Blink Shot, gezichtsherkenning, nachtmodus, panoramamodus, portretmodus, Smile Shot | Drievoudige camera, Blink Shot, gezichtsherkenning, panoramamodus, portretmodus, Smile Shot | Dubbele camera, Blink Shot, gezichtsherkenning, panoramamodus, portretmodus, Smile Shot | |
| Video resolution: | 4K | 8K | 4K | |
| DxOMark score: | 151 | |||
| Max. zoom level (digital): | 10x | |||
| Ultra-wide-angle camera: | Hybrid Focus Pixels | |||
| Angle of view (AOV): | 115° | 120° | ||
| Aperture: | f/2.2 | |||
| Resolution: | 48 MP | |||
Hardware | ||||
| Haptic feedback: | ||||
| Integrated antenna: | ||||
| Processor: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, octa core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, octa core | Apple A19, hexa core | |
| Clock Frequency: | 3.62 GHz + 4.6 GHz | |||
Materials | ||||
| Dirt and waterproof: | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Gorilla Glass: | 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, 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, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n75, n77, n78 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79 | ||
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, MPEG-4 | H.264, H.265, MPEG-4 | |
| Video file support: | 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, MP4, WebM, WMV | 3GP, MKV, MP4, WebM | AVI, M4V, MOV, MP4 | |
Messaging | ||||
| E-mail: | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | |
| Instant messaging: | Google Talk | |||
| MMS: | Video MMS | Changeable MMS distribution list, Video MMS | Changeable MMS distribution list, Video MMS | |
| Predictive Text Input: | 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: | Google Chrome | Safari browser | ||
| RSS reader: | ||||
| YouTube support: | ||||
Navigation | ||||
| A-GPS: | ||||
| Beidou: | ||||
| Build-in navigation system: | 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, AMR, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, FLAC, LC3, LDAC, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, SBC | AAC, AAC Protected, AC3, AIFF, Apple Lossless, audible, FLAC, HE-AAC, MP3 VBR | |
| Audio file support: | M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA | APE, AWB, MP3, MP4, WAV | MP3, WAV | |
| Polyphonic ringtones: | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | |
| Dolby Atmos: | ||||
| Stereo speakers: | ||||
Build-in memory | ||||
| Internal memory: | UFS 4.0, LPDDR5X | |||
| Size (RAM): | 4 GB | 12 GB + 16 GB | ||
| Storage: | 64 GB | 256 GB + 512 GB | 256 GB + 512 GB | |
| Memory card slot: | MicroSDXC memory card | |||
Connections | ||||
| Audio jack plug: | 3.5 mm | |||
| USB: | v3.0, Type-C | v3.2, Type-C | v2.0, Type-C | |
| Magnetic connector: | ||||
Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth: | v5.0, 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 | ||
| Tethering: | ||||
| WAP: | 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 7 | |
| Infrared: | ||||
| Satellite communication: | ||||
| Thread-radio: | ||||
| Ultra-wideband (UWB): | ||||
| Video Out: | Via USB | |||
Power supply | ||||
| Battery: | Li-ion | Si-C (Silicon-carbon), Energielabel A | Li-ion, Energielabel A | |
| Capacity: | 4000 mAh | 6330 mAh | 3692 mAh | |
| Battery life (in cycles): | 1000x | |||
| Battery life (per cycle): | 41h | |||
| EPREL registration number: | 2402623 | |||
| Fast charging: | Qualcomm Quick Charge, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge, USB Power Delivery, Xiaomi HyperCharge | ||
| Max. power: | 100 Watt | 40 Watt | ||
| Wireless charging: | Omgekeerd opladen | Qi2 | ||
| Max. power: | 50 Watt | 25 Watt | ||
Sensors | ||||
| Ambient light sensor: | ||||
| Barometer: | ||||
| Gesture recognition: | ||||
| Gyroscope: | ||||
| Heart rate monitor: | ||||
| Hygrometer: | ||||
| Proximity sensor: | ||||
Compatibility | ||||
| With Google Daydream: | ||||
User interface | ||||
| HyperOS: | 3 | |||
AI (Artificial intelligence) | ||||
| Apple Intelligence: | ||||
| OpenAI: | ChatGPT | |||
Contents of the package | ||||
| Charging cable: | USB Type-C to Type-C | |||
| Manual: | ||||
