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Initial data or main information
Initial data or main information
Price Range at Time of Release € 754.99 / $ 740.71 / £ 640.00
Introduction Time June 21, 2021 -
Availability Status Released Available. Released 2025, September 19
Official Release Date July 2, 2021 -
Operating System Type at Release Android -
Operating System at Release Android 10 -
Part Numbers - iPhone18,3, A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521
Aesthetic features
Aesthetic features
Size and Dimensions 164.5 x 76 x 9.1 mm 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm
Product Weight 200 gram (g) 165 gram (g)
Color Options - Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Dimensions - 149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Style and design
Style and design
Front Panel Material Glass Glass (Ceramic Shield 2)
Frame material type Metal - 7000 Series Aluminum Titanium (Titanium grade 5)
Back body material - Glass (Ceramic Shield)
Display
Display
Screen Size 6.5 inch 6.5 inch
Display Panel Type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Resolution 1260 x 2736 pixels
Pixel Density Range ~460 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio ~81.6 percent (%) 89.9 percent
Screen Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Maximum Brightness Level 400 nit 3000 nits (Peak)
Highest Refresh Rate - 120 hertz (hz)
Display Technical Details - HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM)
Brightness - LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Storage memory
Storage memory
Internal Memory Capacity 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Internal Storage Type - NVMe
RAM Memory - 12 GB
Connections
Connections
Memory Card Slot Yes -
Bluetooth Support 6.0, A2DP, LE
Main memory and RAM
Main memory and RAM
Memory Card Slot Type microSDXC (dedicated slot) -
Main camera
Main camera
Main Camera Type - Wide/Standard 13 megapixel (mp) 48 megapixel (mp)
Macro Camera Type 2 megapixel (mp) -
Depth Sensor Camera 2 megapixel (mp) -
Maximum Video Recording Quality of Rear Camera 4K
Filming Details - 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
Rear Camera Details - Single
Main Camera Specifications - Wide/Standard - 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Video Quality: Resolution and Frame Rate - 4K@60fps
Front camera
Front camera
Main Selfie Camera Quality 5 megapixel (mp) 18 Megapixels
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
Main Selfie Camera Specifications - 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Selfie Camera Video Recording Details - HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Depth Sensor and Identity Recognition Camera - SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Second Selfie Camera Lens - No
Power supply and battery life
Power supply and battery life
Battery Capacity 5000mAh 3149 mAh
Battery Technology Lithium Polymer Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery and charging features
Battery and charging features
Battery Replaceability Non-user replaceable No
Wireless Charging Support No Yes (20W MagSafe / Qi2)
Connection Port Type USB Type-C 2.0
OTG Support Yes Yes
Maximum Supported Charging Power - Wired, PD2.0
Full Charge Time - 50 percent in 30 minutes
Maximum Wireless Charging Power - 20W
Other battery and charging features - 4.5W reverse charging (Reverse wired)
Audio features
Audio features
Speaker Type Mono Yes
Number of 3.5mm Jacks Yes No
Communications and sensors
Communications and sensors
Fingerprint Sensor Type On the back of the phone No (Face ID)
Wi-Fi Specifications Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Communication Technologies GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
5G Support No Yes
Navigation Type and GPS GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
Bluetooth Details and Description - A2DP, LE
Processor or chip
Processor or chip
Chipset Model - Apple A19 Pro
Chip Manufacturing Process - 3 Nm
Number of Processor Cores - 6-core (Hexa-core)
Processor Core Details - 2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz
Other Technical Details of Chipset - Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Launch Information
Launch Information
Announced - 2025, September 09
Body
Body
Build - Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance - IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Design
Design
SIM - · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Visual details
Visual details
Supported HDR Standards - Anti-reflective coating
Platform
Platform
Operating System - iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.5
Chipset - Apple A19 (3 nm)
Central Processor (CPU)
Central Processor (CPU)
CPU - Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU Model - Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Capabilities
Capabilities
Smart Sensors - Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Technical features
Technical features
Fast Charging Capability - Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min
Power
Power
Energy efficiency class - Class A
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