SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G vs iQOO 16


SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
vs
iQOO 16
iQOO 16

Quick Comparison

Both SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G and iQOO 16 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 16 has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameSAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5GiQOO 16
RAM12 GB12 GB
Display6.3 in6.89 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery4300 mAh7500 mAh
Camera50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple50 MP Quad
PriceRs. 79999Rs. 74990

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 79999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be December 03, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of iQOO 16 is Rs. 74990.

Display comparison

SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to iQOO 16's 6.89 inch screen. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as iQOO 16 has LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 505 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.2% than Samsung's phone ~ 90%. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO 16 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. iQOO 16 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.

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Full Comparison

NameSAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5GiQOO 16
General
ModelSM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeSIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Security Updates7 years
Release DateFebruary 25, 2026December 03, 2026 (Expected)
Design
Dimensions71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm
Weight167 g
Bezel lessYesYes
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)Color LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.89 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:919.8:9
PPI~ 411 PPI~ 505 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90%~ 90.2%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Armor 2
Brightness2600nits
FeaturesPrivacy Display6000nits Brightness
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4UFS 4
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G* 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)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAMWi-Fi 7
BluetoothYes, v5.4, A2DP, LEYes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR BlasterYes
Performance
AnTuTu Score2,985,906 (Total) (v11)
AnTuTu Storage Score158,355
Sequential Read: 4158.0 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3053.1 MB/s
Geekbench Score11,023 (Multi Core) (v6)
3,286 (Single Core)
25,104 (OpenCL)
27,627 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score6,526 (Wild Life Extreme) (39.08 FPS)
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSYes, with GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Ambient, Proximity Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesGalaxy AI
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP68+IP69
Dust ResistantYesYes
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)		50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle)
50 MP
50 MP ƒ/1.85 (Telephoto)
50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide)
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesBest Face, auto-HDR, panoramaSnapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video,High Resolution, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document,Long Exposure, Astro, Tilt Shift, Fish eye
Video Recording8K, 4K, 1080p8K, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		50 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v16
Custom UIOneUI 8.5Funtouch OS 16
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
CPU3.8 GHz, Deca Core ProcessorOcta Core Processor
Core Details1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro
GPUXclipse 960
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APEAAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMMP4, 3GP, AVI
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery7500 mAh, Si/C
Fast ChargingYes, 25WYes, 150W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYesYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5W

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