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Price in Nigeria ₦1,321,200 —
Brand Samsung Samsung
Announced 2026, February 25 2025, July 09
Released 2026, March 06 2025, July 25
Availability Available Available
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 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
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, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
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) Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mmFolded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm
Weight 167 g (5.89 oz) Best 215 g (7.58 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2) Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Advanced Armor Aluminum)
Stylus — S Pen Supported on Inner Screen Only (Cover screen is not compatible)
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 (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + multiple eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Protection / IP Rating Armor Aluminium 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display Type Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Size 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) 8.0 inches, 204.2 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio 1968 x 2184 pixels
Pixel Density ~411 ppi Best ~368 ppi
Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak Brightness 2600 nits (peak) 2600 nits (peak)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Titanium plate layer for display support
Display Features HDR10+ HDR10+
Display Type — Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Size — 6.5 inches
Resolution — 1080 x 2520 pixels
Pixel Density — ~422 ppi
Refresh Rate — 120Hz
Peak Brightness — 2600 nits
Protection — Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Display Features — HDR10+
Operating System Android Android
OS Version 16 16
Update Support Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9
User Interface One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 9 One UI 8, Upgradable to One UI 9
Chipset Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 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 (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
RAM Options 12GB 12GB, 16GB
Storage Options 128GB / 12GB RAM (some markets)256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM
Storage Type UFS 4.X UFS 4.0
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 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional 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, dual pixel PDAF Best
Features Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+
Cameras Single camera Dual camera
Modules 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF Best 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µmCover camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Features HDR, HDR10+ HDR
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack No No
Audio Codec High-bitrate audio support High-bitrate audio support
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS / Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC Yes Yes
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Fingerprint Yes, (under display, ultrasonic) Yes, (side-mounted)
Face Unlock Yes Yes, Dual-Screen Capable (Works via both the 10MP cover camera and 10MP inner camera)
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features Samsung DeXSamsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Po
Battery Capacity 4300 mAh 4400 mAh Best
Wired Charging 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 15W wireless
Reverse Wireless Charging 4.5W reverse wireless 4.5W reverse wireless
Colours Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint
Models SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS SM-F966B, SM-F966B/DS, SM-F966U, SM-F966U1
SAR 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) Best 1.24 W/kg (head)1.36 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) Best 1.42 W/kg (head)1.24 W/kg (body)

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