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Dimensions:156,48 x 74,88 x 9,65 mm160,1 x 76,8 x 8,4 mm156,2 x 74,7 x 5,64 mm170 x 78 x 10,2 mm
Weight:178,5 gr200 gr165 gr230 gr
Stand-by time:dependent on usagedependent on usagedependent on usage3 week(s)
Call time:dependent on usagedependent on usagedependent on usage30 hour(s)
Announced:26 february 202413 december 20239 september 20257 september 2024

Design type

Monoblock:

Controls

Facial unlock:
Touchscreen:Multi-touch, capacitiveMulti-touch, capacitiveMulti-touch, capacitiveMulti-touch, capacitive
Voice command:
Voice dialing:
Fingerprint recognition:

Operating system

Android:141314
iOS:26
OS upgrades:5
Security updates (years):5

User interface

Android Go edition:
One UI:6.0
MIUI:14

Display

Auto-rotate:
Colour display:Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Vast DisplayAdjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Infinity U Full HD+, notchAdjustable 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), hole-punch display
Peak brightness:400 nits800 nits3000 nits
Refresh rate:60 Hz90 Hz120 Hz
Resolution:1092 x 540 pixels2340 x 1080 pixels2736 x 1260 pixels1612 x 720 pixels
Size:6.0 inch6.5 inch6.5 inch6.5 inch
Aspect ratio:18.2:919.5:919.5:920.2:9
Pixels Per Inch (PPI):203396463272
Screen-to-body ratio:78.8%84.3%88.8%76.5%

Cameras

Flash rear:
Front camera:Autofocus
Angle of view (AOV):61.4°
Aperture:f/2.8f/2.0f/1.9
Resolution:2 MP13 MP18 MP50 MP
Video resolution:HD4K
Main camera:AutofocusAutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Aperture:f/2.2f/1.8f/1.6
Resolution:5 MP50 MP48 MP50 MP
Rear camera system:Gezichtsherkenning, nachtmodus, portretmodusDrievoudige camera, gezichtsherkenning, nachtmodus, panoramamodus, portretmodus, slowmotion video-opnameBlink Shot, gezichtsherkenning, panoramamodus, portretmodus, Smile ShotDubbele camera, gezichtsherkenning, nachtmodus, panoramamodus, portretmodus
Video resolution:FHDFHD4K
DxOMark score:83141
Slow-motion video resolution:HD @ 120 fps
Macro camera:
Aperture:f/2.4
Resolution:2 MP
Ultra-wide-angle camera:
Aperture:f/2.2
Resolution:5 MP
Angle of view (AOV):120°

Hardware

Haptic feedback:
Integrated antenna:
Processor:MediaTek Helio G36, Quad CoreMediaTek Dimensity 6100+, octa coreApple A19 Pro, hexa coreQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, octa core
Clock Frequency:1.6 GHz + 2.2 GHz2.2 GHz2.0 GHz + 2.2 GHz
User exchangeable covers:

Materials

Plastic:
Gorilla Glass:5Ceramic shield, Ceramic Shield 2Victus 2
Aluminium:
Dirt and waterproof:IP68IP68/69K
Titanium:
Rugged casing:MIL-STD-810H

Telephony

Dual SIM:Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS)
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, 17, 20, 26, 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, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41
EDGE:
GPRS:
HSDPA:Cat20 42 Mbps
HSUPA:Cat7 11.5 Mbps
UMTS:
5G:n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n78n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n71, n75, n77, n78

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 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, VP9MPEG-4H.264, H.265, MPEG-4H.263, H.264, H.265, MPEG-4, Xvid
Video file support:FLV, M4V, MKV, MP43G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MP4, WebMAVI, M4V, MOV, MP43GP, AVI, MOV, MP4
Automatic switch on/off phone:

Messaging

E-mail:POP3, SMTP, IMAP4POP3, SMTP, IMAP4POP3, SMTP, IMAP4POP3, SMTP, IMAP4
Instant messaging:Google TalkGoogle TalkGoogle Talk
MMS:Video MMSVideo MMSChangeable MMS distribution list, Video MMSVideo MMS
Predictive Text Input:T9T9T9
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 messages

Internet

Internet browser:Google ChromeSafari browser
RSS reader:
YouTube support:

Navigation

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

Audio

Audio codec support:AAC, AAC+, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MP3 VBR, OGG VorbisAAC, AMR, FLAC, MIDI, Mobile XMF, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, OTA, RTTL/RTXAAC, AAC Protected, AC3, AIFF, Apple Lossless, audible, FLAC, HE-AAC, MP3 VBRAAC, AAC+, AMR, FLAC, MIDI, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis
Audio file support:AWB, MP3, MP4, WAV3GA, M4A, MP3, WAV, WMAMP3, WAVAWB, M4A, MP3, MP4, WAV
FM-radio:Stereo, RDSStereo, RDS
Polyphonic ringtones:MP3 ringtonesMP3 ringtonesMP3 ringtonesMP3 ringtones
Dolby Atmos:

Build-in memory

Internal memory:
Size (RAM):2 GB8 GB6 GB
Storage:32 GB + 64 GB256 GB1 TB + 256 GB + 512 GB128 GB
Memory card slot:MicroSDXC memory cardMicroSDHC memory cardMicroSDHC memory card

Connections

Audio jack plug:3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB:Type-Cv2.0, Type-Cv2.0, Type-Cv3.1, Type-C
Magnetic connector:

Connectivity

Bluetooth:v5.1, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)v5.2, 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)v5.1, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
Synchronisation:ActiveSync, SyncMLSyncMLActiveSync, Apple iSync
Tethering:
WAP:2.02.02.02.0
Wireless Lan (WLAN/Wi-Fi):Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), WiFi Direct supportWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), WiFi Direct supportWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), WiFi Direct support
NFC:
Satellite communication:
Thread-radio:
Ultra-wideband (UWB):
Video Out:Via USB

Power supply

Battery:Li-ionLi-ion, Energielabel ALi-ion
Capacity:3000 mAh5000 mAh3149 mAh5000 mAh
Battery life (in cycles):1000x
Battery life (per cycle):40h
EPREL registration number:2402612
Fast charging:10 Watt25 Watt30 Watt
Wireless charging:Qi2
Max. power:20 Watt

Sensors

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

AI (Artificial intelligence)

Apple Intelligence:
OpenAI:ChatGPT

Contents of the package

Charging cable:USB Type-C to Type-C
Manual:
Quick start guide:
SIM ejector pin:
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