Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro Comparison & Technical Specifications
Specs
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
$1299
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro
$1,099
General
Released
March 11, 2026
September 2025 (Expected)
Announced
February 25, 2026
September 2025 (Expected)
Device Type
Smartphone
Smartphone
Device Model
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
IP Resistant
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)
User Interface
One UI 6
iOS 19
Major OS Updates
3 years
6 years of guaranteed updates
Released OS Version
Android 14
iOS 19
Camera Features
-
Smart HDR 6, Next-generation portraits, Night mode, Deep Fusion, Apple ProRAW
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Burgundy
Titanium Gray, Titanium Black, Titanium Silver, Titanium Blue
Weight
214g
195 grams
Width Mm
78.1
-
Height Mm
163.6
-
Thickness Mm
7.9
-
Network
ESIM
Dual SIM
SIM Type
Nano-SIM and eSIM
Nano-SIM / eSIM
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
4G FDD LTE, 4G TDD LTE
5G Network
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
Yes (Sub-6GHz and mmWave)
Display
Size
6.9 inches
6.3 inches
Resolution
3120 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD+)
1256 x 2760 pixels
Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Pixel Density
516 ppi
460 ppi
Display Colors
16M colors
-
Secondary Display
-
Display Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Scratch Resistant Screen
Yes (Ceramic Shield)
Features
-
Always-on Display, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits peak brightness
Hardware
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Apple A19 Pro (6-core)
GPU
Adreno 740
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
-
Card Slot
RAM Memory
12GB / 16GB
12GB
Internal Storage
256GB / 512GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Camera
Main Lens
200 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), OIS
48 MP, f/1.78, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Front Camera
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, PDAF
24 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
Telephoto Lens
50 MP, f/2.2, 4x optical zoom, OIS
48 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (5x optical zoom), dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor-shift OIS
Ultrawide Lens
12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), dual pixel PDAF
Camera Branding
Samsung
-
Camera Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
-
Macro Depth Sensor
-
Rear Video Resolution
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, ProRes, Cinematic mode, Spatial video
Front Video Resolution
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Connectivity
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Precision dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC
Hdmi
With Type-C
-
Wi Fi
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Infrared
-
Bluetooth
6.0
Bluetooth 5.4
Positioning
-
USB Version
3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB Interface
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
Wi Fi Hotspot
-
Headphone Jack
USB - type-C
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3560 mAh
Placement
Non-removable
-
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Wired Charging
45W
30W wired, 50% in 30 minutes
Reverse Charging
Reverse wireless charging 5W
-
Wireless Charging
Yes, 15W
25W MagSafe, 15W Qi2 wireless
Video Playback Time Hours
31 hours
-
Audio
Speakers
Stereo speakers
Stereo speakers
Microphones
Stereo microphones
-
Sensors
Barometer
Gyroscope
High-dynamic-range gyro
Proximity
IR Blaster
-
SAR Sensor
-
Hall Sensor
-
Accelerometer
Dual-g accelerometer
Ambient Light
Dual ambient light sensors
Electronic Compass
Fingerprint Reader
Under display, ultrasonic
-
AI Features
AI Assistant
Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant
Siri with Apple Intelligence
On Device AI
NPU
Next-generation Neural Engine (16 cores, optimized for LLMs)
AI Text Audio
Text to speech, voice commands
Writing Tools, Audio transcription and summarization in Notes
AI Photography
Pro Mode with AI enhancement
Clean Up tool, AI Portrait illumination, Smart HDR refinement
Box Content
Included Items
Smartphone / USB Type-C cable / SIM eject tool / Protective case / Safety information / Quick start guide and warranty card / Desiccant
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