Samsung Galaxy S26 vs iQOO 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S26 and iQOO 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2750 x 1260 than Samsung Galaxy S26 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | iQOO 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.59 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 7600 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 87999 | Rs. 47999 |
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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 is Rs. 87999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 24th, 2026. The cost of iQOO 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 47999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to iQOO 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.59 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as iQOO 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 459 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 ~ 90.5% than Samsung's phone ~ 90%. Samsung Galaxy S26 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles 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 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | iQOO 15R (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | I2508 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | 6 years |
| Release Date | February 25, 2026 | February 24th, 2026 |
| In The Box | 1 N Phone | 1 N Eject tool | 1 N Warranty card | 1 N Quick start guide | 1 N Phone case | 1 N Charger | 1 N USB cable | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm | 74.4 x 157.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | No |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Triumph Silver | Dark Knight |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.59 inches, 1260 x 2750 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 459 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 90.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Brightness | 2600nits | 5000nits Peak Brightness |
| Features | Privacy Display | Eyecare Display, HDR10+, 4320Hz PWM |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Ultra | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | 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, Dual Stand-By |
| 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 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,588,128 (Total) (v11) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, 3D Utrasonic Fingerprint Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | Ai Image Expander, AI four Season |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 and IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6.5K IceCore VC Cooling Chamber, Origin island, One-Tap Transfer, Private Space, IQOO Q2 Chip, Office Kit, Bypass charging | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/4.0" |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-700V | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, 50MP, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document, Long Exposure, Live Photo, Fish Eye |
| Video Recording | 8K, 4K, 1080p | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | Origin OS 6.0 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen5 |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor | 3.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Adreno 829 |
| 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, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 7600 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 100W Flash Charge |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |