Screen size
Edge (2021)Winner: 6.8"+7.4%
Edge (2026)6.3"
Quick verdict
Edge (2026) leads the measured specs 9-8.
Measured wins
Edge (2021)
8
spec wins
Ties
6
equal specs
Edge (2026)
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Edge (2021)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Edge (2026)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Edge (2021)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Edge (2026)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Edge (2021)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Edge (2026)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Edge (2021)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Edge (2026)
LTE
5G bands
Edge (2021)
2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Edge (2026)
SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
Edge (2021)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
Edge (2026)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Edge (2021)
2021, August 19
Edge (2026)
2026, June 02
Status
Edge (2021)
Available. Released 2021, September 02
Edge (2026)
Released Jun 11, 2026
Dimensions
Edge (2021)
169 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.65 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Edge (2026)
-
Weight
Edge (2021)
200 g (7.05 oz)
Edge (2026)
-
Build
Edge (2021)
Glass front, plastic back
Edge (2026)
-
SIM
Edge (2021)
Nano-SIM
Edge (2026)
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
Edge (2021)
Water-repellent design
Edge (2026)
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Type
Edge (2021)
LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
Edge (2026)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5200 nits (peak)
Size
Edge (2021)
6.8 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Edge (2026)
6.3 inches, 95.8 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Edge (2021)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
Edge (2026)
1220 x 2712 pixels*, 20:9 ratio (~472 ppi density)
Protection
Edge (2021)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Edge (2026)
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Other
Edge (2021)
-
Edge (2026)
* Display resolution is not officially revealed
OS
Edge (2021)
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 13
Edge (2026)
Android 16
Chipset
Edge (2021)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Edge (2026)
Mediatek Dimensity 7450 (4 nm)
CPU
Edge (2021)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Edge (2026)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Edge (2021)
Adreno 642L
Edge (2026)
Mali-G615 MC2
Card slot
Edge (2021)
No
Edge (2026)
No
Internal
Edge (2021)
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Edge (2026)
128GB 8GB RAM
Other
Edge (2021)
-
Edge (2026)
UFS
Triple
Edge (2021)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Edge (2026)
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Features
Edge (2021)
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Edge (2026)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Edge (2021)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120ps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Edge (2026)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Single
Edge (2021)
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
Edge (2026)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Features
Edge (2021)
HDR
Edge (2026)
HDR
Video
Edge (2021)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
Edge (2026)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Edge (2021)
Yes
Edge (2026)
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Edge (2021)
No
Edge (2026)
No
Other
Edge (2021)
Snapdragon Sound
Edge (2026)
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Edge (2021)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Edge (2026)
Yes
Bluetooth
Edge (2021)
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Edge (2026)
Yes
Positioning
Edge (2021)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Edge (2026)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
NFC
Edge (2021)
Yes
Edge (2026)
Yes
Radio
Edge (2021)
No
Edge (2026)
No
USB
Edge (2021)
USB Type-C 2.0
Edge (2026)
USB Type-C, OTG
Sensors
Edge (2021)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Edge (2026)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
Edge (2021)
-
Edge (2026)
Smart Connect support
Type
Edge (2021)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Edge (2026)
5500 mAh
Charging
Edge (2021)
30W wired
Edge (2026)
60W wired 15W wireless
Colors
Edge (2021)
Nebula Blue
Edge (2026)
Pantone: Martini Olive
Models
Edge (2021)
XT2141-1
Edge (2026)
-
Price
Edge (2021)
About 90 EUR
Edge (2026)
About 520 EUR