Samsung Galaxy S26 vs iQOO 9 SE 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 has better RAM than iQOO 9 SE 5G. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than iQOO 9 SE 5G which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S26 has more internal memory than iQOO 9 SE 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | iQOO 9 SE 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.62 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 48 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 30990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be February 24, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 is Rs. 79990. The launch Date of the second phone is February 23, 2022. The cost of iQOO 9 SE 5G is Rs. 30990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to iQOO 9 SE 5G's 6.62 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 has Screen type where as iQOO 9 SE 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 546 PPI & iQOO's phone has only 398 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.07% than iQOO's phone ~ 84.9%. Samsung Galaxy S26 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO 9 SE 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to iQOO 9 SE 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than iQOO 9 SE 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26's 50 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines iQOO 9 SE 5G's 48 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. iQOO 9 SE 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 12 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | iQOO 9 SE 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S26 | 9 SE |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 24, 2026 (Expected) | February 23, 2022 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.5 x 149.4 x 6.9 mm | 76.4 x 163.2 x 8.4 mm |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.62 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 546 PPI | ~ 398 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.07% | ~ 84.9% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 4000 nits (peak) | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 3.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP69 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP (Telephoto) 12 MP (Ultra Wide) | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-tone, HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex X1) + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex A78) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex A55) | |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Adreno 660 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 66W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |