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
Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Apple iPhone 17 |
RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
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Display | 6.74 in | 6.3 in |
Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Battery | 5000 mAh | 4190 mAh |
Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP Dual |
Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 89990 |
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.
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.
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S26 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 17 (128 GB).
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.
Samsung Galaxy S26 has version 14 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 17 has version v19 iOS Operating System.
Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Apple iPhone 17 |
General | ||
Model | Galaxy S26 | iPhone 17 |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano + eSIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
Release Date | January 17, 2026 (Expected) | September, 2025 (Expected) |
Design | ||
Bezel less | Yes | |
Display | ||
Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.74 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 546 PPI | ~ 441 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.07% | |
Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | |
Features | Always-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 |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Small Notch |
Memory | ||
RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
Card Slot | No | 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 |
Vo5G | Yes | |
Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 8 | |
Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.5, A2DP, LE |
USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C |
USB Features | USB on-the-go, 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, In Display | No |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Lightning |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
IP Rating | IP69 | |
Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | |
Camera | ||
Rear Camera | 50 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 Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging |
Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 24 MP ƒ/1.9 (Depth Sensor) TrueDepth Retina Flash |
Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v14 | iOS v19 |
Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
Chipset | Apple Bionic A19 | |
CPU | Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
GPU | Adreno 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, DFF, DSF, APE | 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 | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4190 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 45W MagSafe |
Reverse Charging | Yes | |
Music Playback Time | 100 hours |