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| 2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | |
| Versions | Bluetooth / Wi-FiLTE + Bluetooth / Wi-Fi | A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China) |
| Announced | 2023, October 04 | 2026, September 09 |
| Released | 2023, October 12 | 2026, September 18 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | LTE | 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, 106 - A37171, 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 - A34731, 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, 106 - A37161, 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, 106 - A3718 |
| 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 - A37171, 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 - A34731, 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 - A37161, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Dimensions | 41 x 41 x 12.3 mm(1.61 x 1.61 x 0.48 in) | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 31 g (1.09 oz) without band Best | 249 g (8.78 oz) |
| Build | 100% recycled aluminium caseCustom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) |
| SIM | eSIM (LTE models) | · 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 + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) |
| Protection / IP Rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 50m/5ATM)ECG certified | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Display Type | AMOLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Display Size | 1.2 inches | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best |
| Resolution | 384 x 384 pixels | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | 320 ppi | ~460 ppi Best |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz Best |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating |
| Display Features | Always-on display | — |
| Operating System | Android Wear | iOS |
| OS Version | 4 | 27 |
| Update Support | 3 years of software updates | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 (4 nm) + Cortex-M33 co-processor | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 702 | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) |
| RAM Options | 2GB | 12GB |
| Storage Options | 32GB | 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM2TB / 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | eMMC | NVMe |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Cameras | — | Triple camera |
| Modules | — | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2)48 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 | — | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video |
| 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 sound rec. |
| Cameras | — | Single camera |
| Modules | — | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | — | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 |
| Video | — | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, built-in speaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Audio Jack | No | No |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | No (Quick Charge pin charger) | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
| Fingerprint | No | — |
| Face Unlock | No | Face ID |
| Sensors | Compass, altimeterRed and infrared sensors for SpO2Multi-path optical heart rate sensorElectrical sensors (ECG app)3-axis accelerometer, gyroscopeAmbient light sensorBarometer, magnetometerSkin temperature sensorContinuous electrodermal activity (cEDA) sensor | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Other Features | Fitbit health and fitness trackingSafety Check, fall detection, Emergency SOS | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Market-dependent versions: |
| Battery Capacity | 306 mAh | · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model Best |
| Wired Charging | Wired, 80% in 45 min Best | PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min |
| Wireless Charging | N/A | 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) |
| Reverse Charging | — | 4.5W reverse wired |
| Colours | Polished Silver, Matte Black, Champagne Gold | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy |
| Models | G4TSL, GC3G8, GD2WG | A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718 |
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