Communications and sensors
5G Support	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International
Wi-Fi Specifications	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Navigation Type and GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Communication Technologies	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Aesthetic features

Aesthetic features
Size and Dimensions	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)	151.1 x 71.8 x 8.1 mm (5.95 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Product Weight	214 g	191 g
Color Options	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold	Black, Venture Green, Alpine Pink, Ice Blue, White
Dimensions	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)	151.1 x 71.8 x 8.1 mm (5.95 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)

Style and design

Style and design
Front Panel Material	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass), aluminum frame, glass back
Frame material type	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Display
Display Panel Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)	LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Screen Size	6.9 inches, 115.9 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.3 inches, 98.8 cm 2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)	1220 x 2656 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display Technical Details	Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6	Xiaomi Shield Glass (Global), Dragon Crystal Glass (China), Mohs level 6
Brightness	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)	LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Screen Size	6.9 inches, 115.9 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.3 inches, 98.8 cm 2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Maximum Brightness Level	1480 nits max brightness (measured)	1087 nits max brightness (measured)

Processor or chip

Processor or chip
Chipset Model	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Processor Core Details	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Other Technical Details of Chipset	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)	-

Storage memory

Storage memory
Internal Memory Capacity	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Internal Storage Type	UFS 4.X	UFS 4.1

Main camera

Main camera
Maximum Video Recording Quality of Rear Camera	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Main Camera Type - Wide/Standard	200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS	-
Main Camera Specifications - Wide/Standard	Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Rear Camera Details	200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS	50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

Front camera

Front camera
Main Selfie Camera Specifications	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF	HDR, panorama
Resolution and Frame Rate of Selfie Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Main Selfie Camera Quality	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF	50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF

Audio features

Audio features
Speaker Type	-25.9 LUFS (Very good)	-26.6 LUFS (Good)
Number of 3.5mm Jacks	No	No
Audio Capabilities	High-bitrate audio support	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio
Speaker Type	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Audio capabilities	High-bitrate audio support	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Battery and charging features

Battery and charging features
Connection Port Type	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG

Launch Information

Launch Information
Announced	2026, February 25	2025, September 25

Initial data or main information

Initial data or main information
Availability Status	Available. Released 2026, March 06	Available. Released 2025, September 27
Part Numbers	SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS	25113PN0EG
Price Range at Time of Release	€ 955.00 / $ 1,019.99 / £ 849.00 / ₹ 121,500	€ 881.52 / $ 929.99 / £ 699.00 / ₹ 89,998

Body

Body
Build	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass), aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	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	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)

Visual details

Visual details
Supported HDR Standards	DX anti-reflective coating	-

Platform

Platform
Operating System	Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)

Central Processor (CPU)

Central Processor (CPU)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU Model	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)	Adreno 840

Connections

Connections
Bluetooth Support	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5

Capabilities

Capabilities
Smart Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer