Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has better RAM than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 8 Plus which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 8 Plus
| Name | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 2691 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 49900 | Rs. 159999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2017. The cost of Apple iPhone 8 Plus is Rs. 49900. The launch Date of the second phone is Not announced yet, Rumored. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is Rs. 159999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 8 Plus has screen size of 5.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's 6.9 inch screen. Apple iPhone 8 Plus has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 498 PPI & Apple's phone has only 401 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.5% than Apple's phone ~ 67.4%. Apple iPhone 8 Plus has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 8 Plus's lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 8 Plus's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 8 Plus's 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 8 Plus has version 11 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has version 16 Android Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM+eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2017 | Not announced yet, Rumored |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 158.4 x 7.5 mm | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 202 g | 214 g |
| Colors | Black, Cobalt Violet; other colours | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 498 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 67.4% | ~ 91.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Features | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | DX anti-reflective coating |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 10 MP (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/3.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Laser AF, Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | K @ 24/30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v11, upgradable to v12.1 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8 | |
| Chipset | Apple A11 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | 2.39 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Adreno 840 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF | Yes |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2691 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Qi wireless charging | Yes, 35W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Music Playback Time | 60 hours | |