Communications and sensors
Navigation Type and GPS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor Type	No (Face ID)	-
5G Support	Yes	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Wi-Fi Specifications	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Details and Description	A2DP, LE	-
Communication Technologies	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Front camera

Front camera
Maximum Video Recording Resolution of Selfie Camera	4K	-
Resolution and Frame Rate of Selfie Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Main Selfie Camera Specifications	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Selfie Camera Video Recording Details	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2	-
Depth Sensor and Identity Recognition Camera	SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	-
Second Selfie Camera Lens	No	-
Main Selfie Camera Quality	18 Megapixels	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF

Battery and charging features

Battery and charging features
Maximum Supported Charging Power	Wired, PD3.2, AVS	-
Wireless Charging Support	Yes (25W MagSafe / Qi2)	-
Full Charge Time	50% in 20 minutes (wired) / 50% in 30 minutes (wireless)	-
Maximum Wireless Charging Power	25W	-
Other Port Specifications	DisplayPort	-
Other battery and charging features	4.5W reverse charging (Reverse wired)	-
Connection Port Type	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
OTG Support	Yes	-
Battery Replaceability	No	-

Technical features

Technical features
Fast Charging Capability	Yes	25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min

Body material and design

Body material and design
Compatible SIM Card Types	Nano-SIM, eSIM	-

Audio features

Main camera

Main camera
Maximum Video Recording Quality of Rear Camera	4K	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Ultra-Wide Lens	48 megapixel (mp)	-
Ultra-Wide Camera Details	f/2.2, 13mm, 120°, 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF	-
Telephoto Camera Details	f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor-shift OIS, 4x optical zoom	-
Telephoto Lens	48 megapixel (mp)	-
Depth Sensor Camera	TOF 3D LiDAR	-
Depth Sensor Camera Details	TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	-
Filming Details	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, 3D video	-
Rear Camera Details	Triple	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Type - Wide/Standard	48 megapixel (mp)	-
Main Camera Specifications - Wide/Standard	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS	-
Video Quality: Resolution and Frame Rate	4K@120fps	-

Initial data or main information

Initial data or main information
Operating System Details and Description	Upgradable to iOS 26.1	-
Specific absorption rate (SAR)	1.19 W/kg (head), 1.19 W/kg (body)	-
European SAR rate (SAR EU)	1.49 W/kg (head), 1.49 W/kg (body)	-
Part Numbers	iPhone18,2, A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525	SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
Price Range at Time of Release	€1,439.00 / $1,499.00	€ 666.99 / $ 720.00 / £ 571.16 / ₹ 75,000
Introduction Time	2025-09-08T20:29:16.000Z	-
Availability Status	Available (Released 2025, September 19)	Available. Released 2026, March 06
Official Release Date	2025-09-18T20:29:16.000Z	-
Operating System Type at Release	iOS	-
Operating System at Release	iOS 26	-

Style and design

Style and design
Back body material	Glass (Ceramic Shield) / Aluminum	-
Front Panel Material	Glass (Ceramic Shield 2)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Frame material type	Aluminum (Aluminum alloy)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Display
Highest Refresh Rate	120 hertz (hz)	-
Display Technical Details	HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM)	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5
Pixel Density Range	~460 ppi	-
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.7 percent	-
Display Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Display Panel Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Screen Size	6.9 inch	6.3 inches, 96.5 cm 2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Maximum Brightness Level	3000 nits (Peak)	1383 nits max brightness (measured)
Screen Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	-
Screen Size	-	6.3 inches, 96.5 cm 2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness	-	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)

Storage memory

Processor or chip

Processor or chip
Chipset Model	Apple A19 Pro	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
Chip Manufacturing Process	3 Nm	-
Number of Processor Cores	6-core (Hexa-core)	-
Processor Core Details	2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW
Other Technical Details of Chipset	-	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Visual details

Visual details
Supported HDR Standards	HDR10, Dolby Vision	-

Central Processor (CPU)

Central Processor (CPU)
GPU Model	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW
CPU	-	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW

Main memory and RAM

Main memory and RAM
Memory Card Slot Type	No	-

Aesthetic features

Aesthetic features
Size and Dimensions	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm	149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)
Product Weight	233 Gram (g)	167 g (5.89 oz)
Color Options	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Dimensions	-	149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)

Capabilities

Capabilities
Smart Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, UWB (gen2)	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Connections

Connections
Bluetooth Support	Yes (version 6.0)	5.4, A2DP, LE
Memory Card Slot	No	-

Power supply and battery life

Power supply and battery life
Battery Technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	-
Battery Capacity	4823 mAh / 5088 mAh (Market dependent)	-

Launch Information

Launch Information
Announced	-	2026, February 25

Body

Body
Build	-	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Water Resistance	-	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Design

Design
SIM	-	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN

Platform

Platform
Operating System	-	Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5
Chipset	-	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW