Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro
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Overview
| Specs Score | 83 / 100 Better Specs | 79 / 100 |
| Display Size | 6.9 in Bigger Display | 6.3 in |
| Display Resolution | 1800 x 3440 pixels Better Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 90.9% Less Bezels | |
| RAM | 12 GB More RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB More Storage | 128 GB |
| CPU Cores | Octa Core More CPU Cores | |
| Front Camera | 50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 24 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Bigger Battery | |
| Unique Features | Fingerprint Sensor FM Radio No Reverse Charging | No No NFC No |
General
| Model | Galaxy S26 Ultra (SM-S948U) | iPhone 17 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 17, 2026 (Expected) | September, 2025 (Expected) |
Design
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium |
Display
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1800 x 3440 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1206 x 2622 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 566 PPI | ~ 458 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.9% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island |
Memory
| RAM | 12 GB | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75, n76), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
Extra
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | USB Type-C | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, IP69 |
| IP Rating | IP69 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | 5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 25x, Camera Control, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5,next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits Enabled By Lidar Scanner, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography,apple Proraw,wide Color Capture For Photos And Live Photos,lens Correction (Ultra Wide),advanced Red-eye Correction,auto Image Stabilisation,burst Mode,photo Geotagging,image Formats Captured: Heif, Jpeg And Dng |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 24 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | iOS v26 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8 | |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 35W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Video Playback Time | 27 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 85 hours |
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