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Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G Network 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 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, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
  1, 7, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Speed HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
Launch
Announced 2023, February 01 2025, January 22
Status Available. Released 2023, February 17 Coming soon. Exp. release 2025, February 03
Body
Dimensions 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight 234 g (8.25 oz) 218 g (7.69 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
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
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Armor aluminum frame
Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Stylus
Display
Type Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak) Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Size 6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) 6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Armor 2
 Always-on display Always-on display
Platform
OS Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1 Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Chipset Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU Adreno 740 Adreno 830
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
 UFS 4.0 UFS 4.0
Main Camera
Modules 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Features Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Modules 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features HDR, HDR10+ HDR, HDR10+
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No No
 32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Circle to Search
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Circle to Search
Battery
Type Li-Ion 5000 mAh Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min
15W wireless (Qi)
4.5W reverse wireless
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min
25W wireless (Qi2)
4.5W reverse wireless
Misc
Colors Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
SAR 1.12 W/kg (head)     0.92 W/kg (body)     1.26 W/kg (head)     0.64 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.96 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)     1.25 W/kg (head)     1.42 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS, SM-S918U, SM-S918U1, SM-S918W, SM-S918N, SM-S9180, SM-S918E, SM-S918E/DS SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS
Price $ 597.50 / C$ 949.99 / £ 577.99 / € 737.16 / ₹ 70,396 $ 1,299.99 / C$ 1,918.99 / £ 1,249.00 / € 1,449.00 / ₹ 129,999
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 1241531 (v9)
GeekBench: 4927 (v5.1)
3DMark: 3790 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display 1274 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker -25.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (new) Active use score 13:24h
Battery (old) Endurance rating 126h

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