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Brand Samsung Apple
Versions — A3523 (International); A3256 (USA); A3522 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3524 (China)
Announced 2025, July 09 2025, September 09
Released 2025, July 25 2025, September 19
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 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, 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 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
5G Bands 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 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
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Dimensions Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mmFolded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight 215 g (7.58 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz) Best
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Advanced Armor Aluminum) Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2)Aluminium frameAluminium back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
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)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + multiple eSIM (max 2 at a time) · 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)
Protection / IP Rating IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Display Type Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size 8.0 inches, 204.2 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1968 x 2184 pixels 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density ~368 ppi ~460 ppi density Best
Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak Brightness 2600 nits (peak) Best 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Protection Titanium plate layer for display support Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating
Display Features 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 iOS
OS Version 16 26
Update Support Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 Upgradable to iOS 27
User Interface One UI 8, Upgradable to One UI 9 —
Chipset Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) GPU Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
RAM Options 12GB, 16GB 12GB
Storage Options 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM
Storage Type UFS 4.0 NVMe
Card Slot No No
Cameras Triple camera Triple camera
Modules 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 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)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+ 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
Cameras Dual camera Single camera
Modules 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 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF Best
Features HDR HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack No No
Audio Codec 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, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD 6.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC Yes Yes
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Fingerprint Yes, (side-mounted) —
Face Unlock Yes, Dual-Screen Capable (Works via both the 10MP cover camera and 10MP inner camera) Face ID
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Other Features Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Battery Type Li-Po Market-dependent versions:
Battery Capacity 4400 mAh Best Li-Ion 3998 mAh - Nano SIM ModelLi-Ion 4252 mAh - eSIM only model
Wired Charging 25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min Best Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min
Wireless Charging 15W wireless 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best
Reverse Wireless Charging 4.5W reverse wireless 4.5W reverse wired
Colours Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Models SM-F966B, SM-F966B/DS, SM-F966U, SM-F966U1 A3256, A3523, A3522, A3524
SAR 1.24 W/kg (head)1.36 W/kg (body) 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) Best
SAR EU 1.42 W/kg (head)1.24 W/kg (body) Best 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
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