Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Apple iPhone 17


Quick Comparison


Both Samsung Galaxy S26 and Apple iPhone 17 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Apple iPhone 17 which has resolution of 2600 x 1200. Samsung Galaxy S26 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 17

NameSamsung Galaxy S26Apple iPhone 17
RAM12 GB12 GB
Display6.74 in6.3 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh4190 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple50 MP + 12 MP Dual
PriceRs. 79990Rs. 89990

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be January 17, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 is Rs. 79990. 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

Samsung Galaxy S26 has larger screen size of 6.74 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 17's 6.3 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 has Screen type where as Apple iPhone 17 has OLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 546 PPI & Apple's phone has only 441 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S26 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 17 has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S26 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 17 (128 GB).

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy S26 has 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 17's 50 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S26 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 17's 24 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Samsung Galaxy S26 has version 14 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 17 has version v19 iOS Operating System.

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Full Comparison


NameSamsung Galaxy S26Apple iPhone 17
General
ModelGalaxy S26iPhone 17
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano + eSIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJanuary 17, 2026 (Expected)September, 2025 (Expected)
Design
Bezel lessYes
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors)Color OLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.74 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 144 Hz6.3 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:920:9
PPI~ 546 PPI~ 441 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 93.07%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
FeaturesAlways-on Display, HDR10+, 4000 nits (peak)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
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Small Notch
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 8
BluetoothYes, v6.0, A2DP, LEYes, v5.5, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSyes with A-GPS, Glonass
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayNo
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity SensorBarometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoLightning
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes, 6 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP69
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesSatellite Connectivity, Crash Detection
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
50 MP ƒ/1.5 (Main)
12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide)
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesAuto-HDR, panoramaPanorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging
Video Recording8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
24 MP ƒ/1.9 (Depth Sensor)
TrueDepth
Retina Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v14iOS v19
Custom UIOneUI 6.0
ChipsetApple Bionic A19
CPUOcta Core ProcessorOcta Core Processor
GPUAdreno GPUApple 4 Core GPU
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‑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+)
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMHEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery4190 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYesYes
Wireless ChargingYesYes, 45W MagSafe
Reverse ChargingYes
Music Playback Time100 hours

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