Apple iPhone 18 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Apple iPhone 18 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 18 which has resolution of 2622 x 1206. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 18
| Name | Apple iPhone 18 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.31 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP Dual | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 89999 | Rs. 159999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September 09, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Apple iPhone 18 is Rs. 89999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 159999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 18 has screen size of 6.31 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.9 inch screen. Apple iPhone 18 has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 500 PPI & Apple's phone has only 460 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Apple's phone ~ 90.1%. Apple iPhone 18 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Apple iPhone 18 (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 18's 48 MP + 48 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 18 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 18 has version 27 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has version 16 Android Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 18 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 18 | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+eSIM SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | Yes |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | September 09, 2026 (Expected) | February 25, 2026 |
| In The Box | Headset, Charging Cable, Sim Ejector Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 214 g | |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.31 inches, 1206 x 2622 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 500 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.1% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield 3 | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Brightness | 1,000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Features | DX anti-reflective coating, Privacy Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| 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, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | 5G FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,668,406 (Total) (v11) 1,087,228 (CPU) 1,491,438 (GPU) 386,328 (Memory) 703,412 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 10,585 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,539 (Single Core) 25,712 (OpenCL) | |
| Camera Score | 157 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC) Digital compass Wi‑Fi Cellular iBeacon micro-location | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence | Galaxy AI, Circle to Search with Google, Photo Assist, Creative Studio, Bixby |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen included, Redesigned Vapor Chamber, UWB (Ultra Wideband), Samsung DeX Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 200 MP ƒ/1.4 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady vide |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x, Digital Zoom up to 100x, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v27 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | ONE UI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | Apple A20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU | Hexa Core Processor | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| Fabrication Node | 3nm | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 840 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑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+) | 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, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 4.5W |
| Video Playback Time | 30 hours | 31 hours |