Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Apple iPhone 17
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 17 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A26 5G. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 17 has better resolution of 2600 x 1200 than Samsung Galaxy A26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Apple iPhone 17 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.56 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5160 mAh | 4190 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 19990 | Rs. 89990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December 11, 2024 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is Rs. 19990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 17 is Rs. 89990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A26 5G's 6.56 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 17 has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 441 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 393 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 17 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 17's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A26 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has 50 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 17's 50 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera. Apple iPhone 17 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 A26 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has version 15 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 17 has version v19 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Apple iPhone 17 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A26 5G | iPhone 17 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano + eSIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 11, 2024 (Expected) | September, 2025 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Bezel less | No | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.56 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 393 PPI | ~ 441 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | |
| Features | 1200nits | Super Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 2000 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Small Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 8 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.5, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Lightning |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) PDAF, OIS 13 MP (Ultra Wide) 120˚ 5 MP (Macro) | 50 MP ƒ/1.5 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP (Wide Angle) | 24 MP ƒ/1.9 (Depth Sensor) TrueDepth Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | iOS v19 |
| Custom UI | One UI 6 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos | Apple Bionic A19 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Apple 4 Core GPU | |
| 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‑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+) |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5160 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4190 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 45W MagSafe | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |