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| Brand | Apple | |
| Versions | A3523 (International); A3256 (USA); A3522 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3524 (China) | G025E: USA, Canada, TaiwanG6QU3: Verizon (with mmWave)G025I: UK, Europe, Australia, SingaporeG025H: Japan |
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2020, September 30 |
| Released | 2025, September 19 | 2020, November 05 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A35231, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A32561, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A35221, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3524 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35231, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A32561, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35221, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3524 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6, mmWave (market dependant) |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Dimensions | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) | 153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm (Sub-6) or 8.5 mm (Sub-6 and mmWave) |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 168 g (5G Sub-6); 171 g ( 5G Sub-6 and mmWave) (5.93 oz) Best |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2)Aluminium frameAluminium back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
| 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) | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Protection / IP Rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | No official IP rating |
| Display Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| Display Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) Best | 6.2 inches, 95.7 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | ~460 ppi density Best | ~413 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz Best | 60Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best | 638 – 700 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Display Features | — | HDR |
| Operating System | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 26 | 11 |
| Update Support | Upgradable to iOS 27 | Upgradable to Android 14 |
| User Interface | — | Pixel UI |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) |
| GPU | GPU Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno 620 |
| RAM Options | 12GB | 6GB |
| Storage Options | 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM | 128GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Cameras | Triple camera | Dual camera |
| Modules | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) Best | 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS |
| Cameras | Single camera | Single camera |
| Modules | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF Best | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Codec | — | AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| Fingerprint | — | Yes (rear-mounted) |
| Face Unlock | Face ID | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Other Features | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Titan M security chip |
| Battery Type | Market-dependent versions: | Li-Po |
| Battery Capacity | Li-Ion 3998 mAh - Nano SIM ModelLi-Ion 4252 mAh - eSIM only model Best | 3885 mAh |
| Wired Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min | 18W wired, PD2.0 Best |
| Wireless Charging | 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) | No |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 4.5W reverse wired | No |
| Colours | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Just Black, Clearly White |
| Models | A3256, A3523, A3522, A3524 | GD1YQ, G025I, G025E, G025H, G6QU3 |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | — |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) | — |
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