Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) has better resolution of 2622 x 1206 than Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3582 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 23490 | Rs. 122900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 24th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 23490. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) is Rs. 122900.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB)'s 6.3 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 458 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.9% than Samsung's phone ~ 86.7%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 19.5:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB)'s 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has version 15 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) has version 18 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A266BLGLINS | iPhone 16 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 24th, 2025 | September 09, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 164 x 7.7 mm | 71.5 x 149.6 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 199 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1206 x 2622 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 458 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.7% | ~ 90.9% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic 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), 1,000 nits Max Brightness (typical); 1,600 nits Peak Brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits Peak Brightness (outdoor); 1 nit Minimum Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75, n76), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,736,342 (Total) (v10) 466,493 (CPU) 632,072 (GPU) 283,538 (Memory) 354,239 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 91,836 | |
| Geekbench Score | 7,872 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,182 (Single Core) | |
| 3DMark Score | 4,881 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 157 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 67 (Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 14.13 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Knox Vault, Circle to Search | Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), Camera Control Buttion, Grade 5 Titanium, Titanium design, Latest-Generation Ceramic Shield Front, Textured Matt Glass Back, New 16‑core Neural Engine |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 120mm, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 0.7µm, PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Digital Zoom up to 10x, AR Zone, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video | 5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 25x, Camera Control, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive 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, Night Mode Portraits Enabled By Lidar Scanner, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography,apple Proraw,wide Color 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, Jpeg And Dng |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | iOS v18 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Apple Bionic A18 Pro |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.05 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2 Performance& 4 Efficiency cores |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 3582 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W MagSafe Wireless Charging | |
| Video Playback Time | 17 hours | 27 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 85 hours | |