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Launch
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| Version | March 2025 | September 2025 |
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Network
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| Technology | 5G | |
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Body
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| Dimensions | 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in) | 251.2 x 173.4 x 5.8 mm (9.89 x 6.83 x 0.23 in) |
| Weight | 460 g (1.01 lb) | 485 g or 494 g (1.07 lb) |
| SIM | eSIM | No |
| Design | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
| Others | Stylus support | Stylus support (magnetic) |
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Display
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| Type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD, 68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid |
| Size | 11.0 inches | 11.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1640 x 2360 pixels | 2136 x 3200 pixels |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | |
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Platform
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| Operating System | iPadOS 18.3.1 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Apple M3 | Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) | Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (9-core graphics) | Adreno 825 |
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Memory
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| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
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Camera
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| Primary | 12 MP ( f/1.8) | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Features | HDR | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Selfie | 12 MP (122°) (1080p@60fps) | 8 MP 1080p@30fps |
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Sound
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos (4 speakers) |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | No |
| Extra | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio | |
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Comms
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| Wifi | a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band | a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| NFC | No | No |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector | USB Type-C 3.2 |
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Features
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
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Battery
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| Battery type | 7606 mAh | 9200 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 22.5W reverse wireless charging | |
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Misc
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| Colors | Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue | Black, Blue, Green |
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| Inside the box | ||
| Price | 700 USD | 280 USD |
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