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Dimensions:156,48 x 74,88 x 9,65 mm156,2 x 74,7 x 5,64 mm152,8 x 72 x 8,6 mm150 x 71,9 x 8,75 mm149,6 x 71,5 x 7,95 mm
Weight:178,5 gr165 gr207 gr204 gr177 gr
Stand-by time:dependent on usagedependent on usagedependent on usagedependent on usagedependent on usage
Call time:dependent on usagedependent on usagedependent on usagedependent on usagedependent on usage
Announced:26 february 20249 september 202520 august 20259 september 20259 september 2025

Design type

Monoblock:

Controls

Facial unlock:
Touchscreen:Multi-touch, capacitiveMulti-touch, capacitiveMulti-touch, capacitiveMulti-touch, capacitiveMulti-touch, capacitive
Voice command:
Voice dialing:
Fingerprint recognition:Pressure sensitive in-screen

Operating system

Android:1416
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iOS:262626
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User interface

Android Go edition:

Display

Auto-rotate:
Colour display:Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Vast DisplayAdjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Super Retina XDR, Always On feature, DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, hole-punch displayAdjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Super Actua Display, Always On feature, hole-punch displayAdjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Super Retina XDR, Always On feature, DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, hole-punch displayAdjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Super Retina XDR, Always On feature, DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, hole-punch display
Peak brightness:400 nits3000 nits3300 nits3000 nits3000 nits
Refresh rate:60 Hz120 Hz120 Hz120 Hz120 Hz
Resolution:1092 x 540 pixels2736 x 1260 pixels2856 x 1280 pixels2622 x 1206 pixels2622 x 1206 pixels
Size:6.0 inch6.5 inch6.3 inch6.3 inch6.3 inch
Aspect ratio:18.2:919.5:94:1.819.6:919.6:9
Pixels Per Inch (PPI):203463497458458
Screen-to-body ratio:78.8%88.8%86.9%90.1%90.9%

Hardware

Camera:Auto focus, digital zoom, effects/camera settings, flash, geotagging, face recognition, quality settings, macro mode, Burst (Continuous) Shooting, night mode, portrait mode, video recorder, self-timerAuto 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 recorderTri 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-timerTri 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 recorderDual 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
Angle of view (AOV):76°120°123° + 22° + 82°120°120°
F-number:f/2.2f/1.6f/1.68 + f/1.7 + f/2.8f/1.78 + f/2.2 + f/2.8f/1.6 + f/2.2
Max. resolution:(video) 1920 x 1080 pixels(video) 3840 x 2160 pixels(video) 7680 x 4320 pixels(video) 3840 x 2160 pixels(video) 3840 x 2160 pixels
Type:5 MP48 MP48 MP + 48 MP + 50 MP48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP12 MP + 48 MP
DxOMark score:163
Front camera:AutofocusAutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Angle of view (AOV):61.4°103°
F-number:f/2.8f/1.9f/2.2f/1.9f/1.9
Max. resolution:(video) 1280 x 720 pixels(video) 3840 x 2160 pixels(video) 3840 x 2160 pixels(video) 3840 x 2160 pixels(video) 3840 x 2160 pixels
Type:2 MP18 MP42 MP18 MP18 MP
Haptic feedback:
Integrated antenna:
Processor:MediaTek Helio G36, Quad CoreApple A19 Pro, hexa coreGoogle Tensor G5, nona coreApple A19 Pro, hexa coreApple A19, hexa core
Clock Frequency:1.6 GHz + 2.2 GHz2.15 GHz + 2.45 GHz + 3.0 GHz
User exchangeable covers:

Materials

Plastic:
Aluminium:
Dirt and waterproof:IP68IP68IP68IP68
Gorilla Glass:Ceramic shield, Ceramic Shield 2Victus 2Ceramic shield, Ceramic Shield 2Ceramic Shield 2
Titanium:
Glass:

Telephony

Dual SIM:
Flight mode:
Integrated handsfree speaker:
nano-SIM (4FF):
Vibrating alert:
Videoconferencing:
eSIM:

Operating frequency

Quad band:

Data network

4G (LTE):Cat 4 (150 Mbps), Band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41Band 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:Cat7 11.5 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, n79n1, 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, n261n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79n1, 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

Personalisation

Multiple homescreens:
Widgets:

Personal Information
Management (PIM)

Agenda:
Alarm clock:
Calculator:
Contact list:
Date and time notation:
Document viewer:Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word filesExcel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word filesExcel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word filesExcel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word filesExcel 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, H.265, MPEG-4, VP8, VP9H.264, H.265, MPEG-4H.264, H.265, MPEG-4H.264, H.265, MPEG-4H.264, H.265, MPEG-4
Video file support:FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4AVI, M4V, MOV, MP4AVI, M4V, MOV, MP4AVI, M4V, MOV, MP4

Messaging

E-mail:POP3, SMTP, IMAP4POP3, SMTP, IMAP4POP3, SMTP, IMAP4POP3, SMTP, IMAP4POP3, SMTP, IMAP4
Instant messaging:Google TalkGoogle Talk
MMS:Video MMSChangeable MMS distribution list, Video MMSVideo MMSChangeable MMS distribution list, Video MMSChangeable MMS distribution list, Video MMS
Predictive Text Input:T9T9
SMS:Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messagesGroup messaging, receive and send concatenated messagesGroup messaging, receive and send concatenated messagesGroup messaging, receive and send concatenated messagesGroup messaging, receive and send concatenated messages

Internet

Internet browser:Safari browserGoogle ChromeSafari browserSafari browser
RSS reader:
YouTube support:

Navigation

A-GPS:
Beidou:
Build-in navigation system:Google Maps, Google Maps NavigationApple MapsGoogle Maps, Google Maps NavigationApple MapsApple Maps
Digital Compass:
Galileo:
GPS receiver:
GLONASS:
NavIC:
Quasi-Zenith (QZSS):

Audio

Audio codec support:AAC, AAC+, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MP3 VBR, OGG VorbisAAC, AAC Protected, AC3, AIFF, Apple Lossless, audible, FLAC, HE-AAC, MP3 VBRAAC, AAC+, AC3, aptX, eAAC+, LDACAAC, AAC Protected, AC3, AIFF, Apple Lossless, audible, FLAC, HE-AAC, MP3 VBRAAC, AAC Protected, AC3, AIFF, Apple Lossless, audible, FLAC, HE-AAC, MP3 VBR
Audio file support:AWB, MP3, MP4, WAVMP3, WAVMP3, WAVMP3, WAVMP3, WAV
FM-radio:Stereo, RDS
Polyphonic ringtones:MP3 ringtonesMP3 ringtonesMP3 ringtonesMP3 ringtonesMP3 ringtones
Dolby Atmos:
Stereo speakers:

Build-in memory

Internal memory:UFS 4.0
Size (RAM):2 GB16 GB
Storage:32 GB + 64 GB1 TB + 256 GB + 512 GB1 TB + 128 GB + 256 GB + 512 GB1 TB + 256 GB + 512 GB256 GB + 512 GB
Memory card slot:MicroSDXC memory card

Connections

Audio jack plug:3.5 mm
USB:Type-Cv2.0, Type-Cv3.2, Type-Cv3.0, Type-Cv2.0, Type-C
Magnetic connector:

Connectivity

Bluetooth:v5.1, 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), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID), Personal Area Network Profile (PAN), Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP)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)
Synchronisation:ActiveSync, SyncMLActiveSync, Apple iSyncActiveSync, SyncMLActiveSync, Apple iSyncActiveSync, Apple iSync
Tethering:
WAP:2.02.02.02.02.0
Wireless Lan (WLAN/Wi-Fi):Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), WiFi Direct supportWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
NFC:
Satellite communication:
Thread-radio:
Ultra-wideband (UWB):
Video Out:Via USBVia USB
DLNA support:

Power supply

Battery:Li-ionLi-ion, Energielabel ALi-ion, Energielabel ALi-ion, Energielabel ALi-ion, Energielabel A
Capacity:3000 mAh3149 mAh4870 mAh4252 mAh3692 mAh
Battery life (in cycles):1000x1000x1000x1000x
Battery life (per cycle):40h51h 9min47h41h
EPREL registration number:240261224026152402623
Fast charging:USB Power Delivery
Max. power:10 Watt30 Watt30 Watt40 Watt40 Watt
Wireless charging:Qi2Qi2Qi2Qi2
Max. power:20 Watt15 Watt25 Watt25 Watt

Sensors

Ambient light sensor:
Gesture recognition:
Proximity sensor:
Barometer:
Gyroscope:
Thermometer:

AI (Artificial intelligence)

Apple Intelligence:
OpenAI:ChatGPTChatGPTChatGPT
Google Gemini:Live, nano

Contents of the package

Charging cable:USB Type-C to Type-CUSB Type-C to Type-CUSB Type-C to Type-CUSB Type-C to Type-C
Manual:
SIM ejector pin:
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