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, 79 SA/NSA
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 or tri-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)	162.9 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Product Weight	214 g	218.4 g
Color Options	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold	Black, White, Starlit Green
Dimensions	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)	162.9 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.33 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, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back / silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Frame material type	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display

Display
Display Panel Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)	LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Screen Size	6.9 inches, 115.9 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 116.6 cm 2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)	1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
Display Technical Details	Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6	Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
Brightness	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)	LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Screen Size	6.9 inches, 115.9 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 116.6 cm 2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Maximum Brightness Level	1480 nits max brightness (measured)	1132 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	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, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)
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 lenses, Dual-LED 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), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, 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	50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.7", 0.61µm, AF
Resolution and Frame Rate of Selfie Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 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), 1/2.7", 0.61µm, AF

Audio features

Audio features
Speaker Type	-25.9 LUFS (Very good)	-24.1 LUFS (Very 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
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 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG

Launch Information

Launch Information
Announced	2026, February 25	2026, February 28

Initial data or main information

Initial data or main information
Availability Status	Available. Released 2026, March 06	Available. Released 2026, March 10
Part Numbers	SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS	25128PNA1G, 2512BPNDAG
Price Range at Time of Release	€ 955.00 / $ 1,019.99 / £ 849.00 / ₹ 121,500	€ 1,200.85 / £ 1,097.20 / ₹ 139,997

Body

Body
Build	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back / silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Water Resistance	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m 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 + eSIM + 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	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC

Capabilities

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