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Dimensions151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm84.9 x 71.9 x 17.1 mm157 x 68 x 8.2 mm162.9 x 76.6 x 8.9 mm
Weight171 grams175 grams187 grams169 grams212 grams
Stand-bydepends on usagedepends on usagedepends on usagedepends on usagedepends on usage
Talk timedepends on usagedepends on usagedepends on usagedepends on usagedepends on usage
Design type
Monoblock
Clamshell
Controls
Facial unlock
Fingerprint recognition
Pressure sensitive in-screen
Pressure sensitive in-screen
Pressure sensitive in-screen
Touchscreen
Multi-touch, Capacitive
Multi-touch, Capacitive
Multi-touch, Capacitive
Multi-touch, Capacitive
Multi-touch, Capacitive
Voice command
Voice dialing
Operating system
Android
11
9.0 (Pie)
12
11
13
User interface
One UI
3.1
4.1
Sony Xperia UI
Display
Auto-rotate
Color display
Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colors (24 bits), Infinity-O Display, Always On feature, HDR10+, Hole-punch display
Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colors (24 bits), Curved Dynamic AMOLED Quad HD+, Always On feature, HDR10+, Hole-punch display
Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colors (24 bits), Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Hole-punch display, Foldable
Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colors (24 bits), CinemaWide, DCI-P3, HDR10
Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colors (24 bits), OLED, Always On feature, HDR10, Hole-punch display
  • Size
6.2 inch6.4 inch6.7 inch6.1 inch6.7 inch
  • Resolution
2400 x 1080 pixels3040 x 1440 pixels2640 x 1080 pixels2520 x 1080 pixels3120 x 1440 pixels
  • Refresh rate
120 Hz 120 Hz120 Hz120 Hz
  • Aspect ratio
20:919:922:97:319.5:9
  • Peak brightness
1300 nits   1500 nits
  • Pixels Per Inch (PPI)
424526426449513
  • Screen-to-body ratio
85.9%87.5% 81.4%88.3%
External display
Super AMOLED
  • Size
  1.9 inch  
  • Resolution
  260 x 512 pixels  
  • Aspect ratio
  16:8.1  
  • Pixels Per Inch (PPI)
  302  
  • Screen-to-body ratio
  15.4%  
Hardware
Camera
Tri camera sensor, Auto focus, Image stabilization, Blink Shot, Digital zoom, Effects/camera settings, Flash, Geotagging, Face recognition, Quality settings, Macro mode, Mosaic photo, Burst (Continuous) Shooting, Night mode, Panoramic photo, Portrait mode, Smile Shot, Video recorder, self-timer
Tri camera sensor, Auto focus, Image stabilization, Blink Shot, Digital zoom, Effects/camera settings, Flash, Geotagging, Face recognition, Quality settings, Macro mode, Mosaic photo, Burst (Continuous) Shooting, Night mode, Panoramic photo, Portrait mode, Smile Shot, Video recorder, self-timer
Dual camera sensor, Auto focus, Image stabilization, Digital zoom, Effects/camera settings, Flash, Geotagging, Face recognition, Quality settings, Panoramic photo, Portrait mode, Video recorder, self-timer
Tri camera sensor, Auto focus, Image stabilization, Digital zoom, Effects/camera settings, Flash, Geotagging, Face recognition, Quality settings, Landscape mode, Macro mode, Burst (Continuous) Shooting, Night mode, Panoramic photo, Portrait mode, Smile Shot, Special anti red-eye flash setting, Video recorder, Pre-flash against red eyes, self-timer
Tri camera sensor, Auto focus, Image stabilization, Digital zoom, Effects/camera settings, Flash, Geotagging, Quality settings, Macro mode, Mosaic photo, Burst (Continuous) Shooting, Night mode, Portrait mode, Video recorder, self-timer
  • Type
12 MP + 12 MP + 64 MP12 MP + 12 MP + 16 MP12 MP + 12 MP12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP12 MP + 48 MP + 50 MP
  • Angle of view (AOV)
120° + 76° + 79°123° + 45° + 77°123° + 83°124° + 34° + 82°125.8° + 20.6° + 82°
  • DxOMark score
116109  147
  • F-number
f/1.8 + f/2.0 + f/2.2f/1.5 + f/2.2 + f/2.4f/1.8 + f/2.2f/1.7 + f/2.2 + f/2.3 + f/2.8f/1.85 + f/2.2 + f/3.5
  • Max. resolution
(camera) 4032 x 3024 pixels + (video) 3840 x 2160 pixels(camera) 4032 x 3024 pixels + (video) 3840 x 2160 pixels(camera) 4000 x 3000 pixels(camera) 4000 x 3000 pixels + (video) 3840 x 1644 pixels(video) 3840 x 2160 pixels
Haptic feedback
Integrated antenna
Processor
Samsung Exynos 2100, Octa core
Octa core
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Octa core
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, Octa core
Google Tensor G2, Octa core
  • Clock Frequency
2.4 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 2.9 GHz1.7 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 2.8 GHz   
Secondary camera
Autofocus
Autofocus, Dual camera sensor
  • Type
10 MP10 MP + 8 MP10 MP8 MP10.8 MP
  • Angle of view (AOV)
80°80° + 90°80°78°92.8°
  • DxOMark score
9896  142
  • F-number
f/2.2f/1.9 + f/2.2f/2.4f/2.0f/2.2
  • Max. resolution
(video) 3840 x 2160 pixels(video) 3840 x 2160 pixels (camera) 3264 x 2448 pixels + (video) 1920 x 1080 pixels(video) 3840 x 2160 pixels
Foldable design
Materials
Aluminium
Dust and waterproof
IP68
IP68
IPX8
IP65/68
IP68
Gorilla Glass
7 (Victus)
6
7 (Victus)
Plastic
Glass
Metal
Telephony
Dual SIM
Hybrid slot
Hybrid slot
eSIM
Flight mode
Integrated handsfree speaker
nano-SIM (4FF)
Vibrating alert
Videoconferencing
Operating frequency
Quad band
Data network
4G (LTE)
Cat 20 (2 Gbps)
Cat 20 (2 Gbps)
Cat 20 (2 Gbps), Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
5G
n1, n3, , , n8, n20, n28, n38, , n41, n77, n78
n1, n2, n3, , , n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, , n41, n48, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n257, n258, n260, n261
EDGE
GPRS
HSDPA
Cat20 42 Mbps
Cat20 42 Mbps
Cat24 42 Mbps
HSUPA
Cat6 5.76 Mbps
Cat6 5.76 Mbps
Cat6 5.76 Mbps
UMTS
Personalisation
Multiple homescreens
Widgets
Personal Information Management (PIM)
Agenda
Alarm clock
Calculator
Contact list
Date and time notation
Document viewer
Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, Word files
Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, Word files
Excel files, PDF files, Word files
Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, Word files
Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, Word files
Phonebook with groups
Photo phonebook
Reminder list
Stopwatch & countdown timer
To-do list
Voice memo
Available applications
Image editor
Java application support
Movie editor
Photo album
Video codec support
DivX, H.263, H.264, MPEG-4, Sorenson Spark, VC-1, VP8
DivX, H.263, H.264, MPEG-4, Sorenson Spark, VC-1, VP8
MPEG-4
H.263, H.264, H.265, MPEG-4, VP8, VP9, Xvid
H.263, H.264, MPEG-4
Video file support
3GP, 3G2, ASF, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM, WMV
3GP, 3G2, ASF, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM, WMV
3GP, 3G2, ASF, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM, WMV
3GP, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4
Messaging
E-mail
POP3, SMTP, IMAP4
POP3, SMTP, IMAP4
POP3, SMTP, IMAP4
POP3, SMTP, IMAP4
POP3, SMTP, IMAP4
Instant messaging
Google Talk
Google Talk
Google Talk
Google Talk
MMS
Video MMS
Video MMS
Video MMS
Video MMS
Predictive Text Input
T9
T9
T9
T9
SMS
Group messaging, Receive and send concatenated messages
Group messaging, Receive and send concatenated messages
Group messaging, Receive and send concatenated messages
Group messaging, Receive and send concatenated messages
Group messaging, Receive and send concatenated messages
Internet
Internet browser
Google Chrome
Google Chrome
RSS reader
YouTube support
Navigation
A-GPS
Beidou
Build-in navigation system
Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation
Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation
Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation
Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation
Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation
Digital Compass
Galileo
GLONASS
GPS receiver
Quasi-Zenith (QZSS)
Audio
Audio codec support
AAC, AAC+, AC3, eAAC+, AMR, FLAC, MIDI, Mobile XMF, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, OTA, RTTL/RTX
AAC, AAC+, AC3, eAAC+, AMR, FLAC, MIDI, Mobile XMF, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, OTA, RTTL/RTX
AAC, AMR, DSF, FLAC, MIDI, Mobile XMF, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, OTA, RTTL/RTX
AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR, aptX, FLAC, LDAC, MIDI, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, OTA
AAC, AAC+, AC3, eAAC+, aptX, LDAC
Audio file support
M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA
M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA
3GA, APE, M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA
MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA
MP3, WAV
Polyphonic ringtones
MP3 ringtones
MP3 ringtones
40-tone polyphonic ringtones, MP3 ringtones
MP3 ringtones
Stereo speakers
FM-radio
Stereo, RDS
Monophonic ringtones
Build-in memory
Internal memory
  • Size (RAM)
8 GB12 GB + 8 GB8 GB8 GB12 GB
  • Storage
128 GB + 256 GB1 TB + 128 GB + 512 GB128 GB + 256 GB + 512 GB128 GB128 GB + 256 GB + 512 GB
Memory card slot
MicroSDHC memory card
Connections
USB
v3.2, Type-C
v3.0, Type-C
v3.0, Type-C
v3.1, Type-C
v3.2, Type-C
Audio jack plug
3.5 mm
3.5 mm
Connectivity
ANT+
Bluetooth
v5.0, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
v5.0, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
v5.2
v5.2, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
v5.2, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
DLNA support
NFC
Synchronisation
ActiveSync, SyncML
ActiveSync, SyncML
ActiveSync, SyncML
ActiveSync, SyncML
Tethering
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
WAP
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
Wireless Lan (WLAN/Wi-Fi)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi Direct support
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi Direct support
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi Direct support
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi Direct support
Wi-Fi 6E
Power supply
Battery
Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion
  • Capacity
4000 mAh4100 mAh3700 mAh4500 mAh5000 mAh
Fast charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, USB Power Delivery
Qualcomm Quick Charge, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
USB Power Delivery
Qualcomm Quick Charge, USB Power Delivery
  • Max. power
25 Watt 25 Watt30 Watt30 Watt
Wireless charging
Omgekeerd opladen
Omgekeerd opladen
Omgekeerd opladen
Omgekeerd opladen
  • Max. power
15 Watt 10 Watt  
Sensors
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Gesture recognition
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Heart rate monitor