Samsung Galaxy S26 5G vs Apple iPhone XS
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has better RAM than Apple iPhone XS. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone XS has better resolution of 2436 x 1125 than Samsung Galaxy S26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has more internal memory than Apple iPhone XS
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 5G | Apple iPhone XS |
| RAM | 12 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 5.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 2658 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 87999 | Rs. 89900 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 87999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 12, 2018. The cost of Apple iPhone XS is Rs. 89900.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has larger screen size of 6.3 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone XS's 5.8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Apple iPhone XS has Super AMOLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 463 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Apple's phone ~ 82.9%. Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone XS has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone XS's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone XS (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone XS's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S26 5G 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 XS's 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 5G has version 16 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone XS has version 12 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 5G | Apple iPhone XS |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | iPhone XS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano-SIM and e-SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | September 12, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm | 70.9 x 143.6 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 177 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 5.8 inches, 1125 x 2436 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 463 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 82.9% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Brightness | 2600nits | |
| Features | Scratch-resistant glass, Oleophobic coating Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes 1 Mbps Download |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | 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, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,985,906 (Total) (v11) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 158,355 Sequential Read: 4158.0 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3053.1 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 11,023 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,286 (Single Core) 25,104 (OpenCL) 27,627 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 6,526 (Wild Life Extreme) (39.08 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 12 MP + 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Quad-LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 7 MP Notch |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Front Camera Features | HDR, HDR10+ | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | iOS v12 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Apple A12 |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor | 2.49 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | iMessage, MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | MP3, WAV |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, H.265 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 2658 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, Qi wireless charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 60 hours | |