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Price in Nigeria ₦1,321,200 —
Brand Samsung Google
Versions — GZC4K: InternationalGGX8B: USA (with mmWave)GQ57S: Japan
Announced 2026, February 25 2024, August 13
Released 2026, March 06 2024, August 22
Availability Available Available
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GGX8B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GZC4K
5G Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA unlocked 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GGX8B1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GZC4K
Speed HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G
Dimensions 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm(5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) 162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm(6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight 167 g (5.89 oz) Best 221 g (7.80 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2) Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
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 +eSIM
Protection / IP Rating Armor Aluminium 2IP68 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 Type Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X LTPO OLED
Display Size 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) 6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2(~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio 1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio
Pixel Density ~411 ppi ~486 ppi Best
Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak Brightness 2600 nits (peak) Best 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Mohs level 4
Display Features HDR10+ HDR10+
Operating System Android Android
OS Version 16 14
Update Support Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates Upgradable to Android 16Up to 7 major Android upgrades
User Interface One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 9 Pixel UI
Chipset Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW Mali-G715 MC7
RAM Options 12GB 16GB
Storage Options 128GB / 12GB RAM (some markets)256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM 128GB / 16GB RAM256GB / 16GB RAM512GB / 16GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM
Storage Type UFS 4.X UFS 3.1
Card Slot No No
Cameras Triple camera Triple camera
Modules 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
Features Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Video 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS 8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Cameras Single camera Single camera
Modules 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF 42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF Best
Features HDR, HDR10+ HDR, Panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack No No
Audio Codec High-bitrate audio support AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC
Spatial Audio — Yes
WLAN 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, tri-band
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS / Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC Yes Yes
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG USB Type-C 3.2
Fingerprint Yes, (under display, ultrasonic) Yes (Under Display, Ultrasonic)
Face Unlock Yes Yes (Class 3 Secure for apps & payments)
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Thermometer (skin temperature)
Other Features Samsung DeXSamsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportSatellite SOS service
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Battery Capacity 4300 mAh 5060 mAh Best
Wired Charging 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min Best
Wireless Charging 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand)12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger)Bypass charging Best
Reverse Wireless Charging 4.5W reverse wireless Yes
Colours Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold Porcelain (#E1DEDB_, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
Models SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS GGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S
SAR 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) 0.99 W/kg (head), 1.40 W/kg (body) Best
SAR EU 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body) Best

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