Apple iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge


Quick Comparison


Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge has better RAM than Apple iPhone 17. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 17 which has resolution of 2622 x 1206. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameApple iPhone 17Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge
RAM8 GB12 GB
Display6.3 in6.7 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Camera48 MP + 48 MP Dual200 MP + 18 MP Dual
PriceRs. 82900Rs. 119999

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2025. The cost of Apple iPhone 17 is Rs. 82900. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be May 15, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge is Rs. 119999.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 17's 6.3 inch screen. Samsung's phone has display density of 513 PPI & Apple's phone has only 460 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 17 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 17's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge's 200 MP + 18 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 17's 48 MP + 48 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 17's 18 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Apple iPhone 17 has version 26 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge has version 15 Android Operating System.

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Full Comparison


NameApple iPhone 17Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge
General
ModeliPhone 17SM-S947U
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeeSIM+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateSeptember 09, 2025May 15, 2026
In The BoxiPhone with iOS 26, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), DocumentationHandset, Data Cable (Type C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide
Design
Dimensions71.5 x 149.6 x 8 mm
Weight177 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsBlack, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Display
TypeColor OLED Screen (1B Colors)Color (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.3 inches, 1206 x 2622 pixels, 120 Hz6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:919.5:9
PPI~ 460 PPI~ 513 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90.1%
Glass TypeCeramic Shield 2Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Brightness1,000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness
FeaturesDynamic Island, Always-on Display, Promotion Technology With Adaptive Refresh Rates Up To 120hz, Hdr Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously
NotchYes, Small NotchYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1
Card SlotNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsFDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79)
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 7
BluetoothYes, v6.0, A2DP, LEYes, v5.4, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Performance
Geekbench Score9,263 (Multi Core) (v6)
3,617 (Single Core)
Extra
GPSPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC) Digital compass Wi‑Fi Cellular iBeacon micro-locationGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorNoYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsFace Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesApple Intelligence
Water ResistanceYes, 6 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP69
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesEmergency SOS, Crash Detection, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip, Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband Chip
Camera
Rear Camera48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle)
26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels
48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
200 MP (Wide Angle)
18 MP (Ultra Wide)
OISYes
Auto FocusYes, Phase Detection autofocusYes
Features2x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 4x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 10x, 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, 48mp Macro Photography, Wide Colour Capture For Photos And Live Photos, Lens Correction (Fusion Ultra Wide), Advanced Red-eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: Heif And Jpeg, Video Recording: 4k Dolby Vision Video Recording At 24 Fps, 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps 1080p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps 720p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 30 Fps Cinematic Mode Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 30 Fps Action Mode Up To 2.8k Dolby Vision At 60 Fps Macro Video Recording, Including Slow Motion And Time Lapse Slow‑motion Video Support For 1080p At 120 Fps Or 240 Fps Spatial Video Recording At 1080p At 30 Fps Dual Capture Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 30 Fps Time‑lapse Video With Stabilisation Night Mode Time Lapse Quicktake Video Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 60 Fps Sensor-shift Optical Image Stabilisation For Video (Fusion Main) Digital Zoom Up To 6x Audio Zoom True Tone Flash Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4k, 1080p And 720p) Continuous Autofocus Video Take 8mp Still Photos While Recording 4k Video Playback Zoom Video Formats Recorded: Hevc And H.264 Spatial Audio And Stereo Recording Wind Noise Reduction Audio Mix
Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHDYes
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
Retina Flash
20 MP (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSiOS v26Android v15
Custom UIOneUI 8
ChipsetApple A19
CPUHexa Core ProcessorOcta Core Processor
Fabrication Node3nm
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicAAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+)Yes
VideoHEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLGYes
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeStereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
SizeLi-ion Battery4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYesYes, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 25W MagSafeYes
Reverse ChargingYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes
Video Playback Time30 hours

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