Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Quick Comparison
In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) has better resolution of 2796 x 1290 than Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus which has resolution of 2480 x 1200. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus |
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.8 in |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4674 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 94900 | Rs. 99990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) is Rs. 94900. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be January 17, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is Rs. 99990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's 6.8 inch screen. Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 393 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.07% than Apple's phone ~ 88%. Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB)'s 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) has version 18 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has version 16 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 16 Plus | Galaxy S26 Plus |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 09, 2024 | January 17, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.8 x 160.9 x 7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1200 x 2480 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 91.07% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Features | Dynamic Island, HDR displaym, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 4000 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass,Barometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x | Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1/3.6", PDAF Retina Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | One UI 8 | |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A18 | |
| CPU | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | HEVC, H.264 and AV1, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4674 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Video Playback Time | 27 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |