Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Compare Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is priced from ₹1,32,900, while Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is available at ₹1,19,998 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Price	₹1,32,900	₹1,19,998
Processor	Apple A19 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Display	6.3 inches, 1.5K OLED, 120Hz	6.88 inches, QHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	48MP (Wide-angle), 48MP (Telephoto), 48MP (Ultra-wide), 18MP (Front)	200MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Periscope), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 10MP (TelephotoMP), 12MP (Front)
Battery	3998mAh, 40W	5000mAh, 60W
RAM/Storage	12GB (LPDDR5X), 256GB (NvMe)	12GB (LPDDR5X), 256GB (UFS 4.0)

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9.4/10

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro

₹1,32,900

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Was ₹1,16,900 2 month(s) ago

10/10

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

₹1,19,998

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Was ₹1,16,500 2 month(s) ago

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro

₹1,32,900

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

₹1,19,998

Reasons To Consider

→ Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Higher optical zoom for clearer, detailed shots of distant subjects - (8X Zoom)

Larger image sensor capturing more ambient light - (1/1.28")

Rich HDR playback with expanded dynamic range and realistic contrast - (Dolby Vision)

Comes with a clean, unbloated software interface

Brighter peak output for comfortable legibility under direct sunlight - (3000 nits)

Advanced image stabilization ensuring blur-free photos and steady handheld video - (Sensor Shift OIS)

→ Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Faster processor for smoother multitasking and demanding mobile gaming - (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5)

Larger battery capacity for longer usage - (5000mAh)

Features a crispier and higher resolution display - (QHD+)

Faster wired charging speeds for noticeably shorter charge times - (60W)

Crisper and higher resolution video recording capability upto 8K@30fps

Equipped with reinforced, scratch-resistant cover glass - (Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0)

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra100

Apple iPhone 17 Pro67

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro96

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro100

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra100

Apple iPhone 17 Pro65

Key Specifications

Processor	Apple A19 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Display	6.3 inches, 1.5K OLED, 120Hz	6.88 inches, QHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera	48MP (Wide-angle), 48MP (Telephoto), 48MP (Ultra-wide), 18MP (Front)	200MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Periscope), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 10MP (TelephotoMP), 12MP (Front)
Battery	3998mAh, 40W	5000mAh, 60W
RAM	12GB (LPDDR5X)	12GB (LPDDR5X)
Storage	256GB (NvMe)	256GB (UFS 4.0)

General

Box Contents	Phone, Type-C Cable	Phone with S-Pen, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool
Launch Price	₹1,34,900	₹1,39,999

Display

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Display Type	OLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
LTPO Support	Yes	Yes
Playback Quality	Dolby Vision	HDR10+
Display Engine	Super Retina XDR	Dynamic 2X
Touch Sampling Rate	-	240Hz
Anti Reflection Coating	Yes	Yes
Display Enhancements	-	Vision Booster
Display Size	6.3 inches	6.88 inches
Area	96.4 cm²	115.9 cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio	89.4%	90.7%
Resolution Width	1206pixels	1440pixels
Resolution Height	2622pixels	3120pixels
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density	460ppi	500ppi
Display Bit Rate	10-bit	8-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	1.5K	QHD+
Peak Brightness	3000nits	2600nits
Eye Protection	PWM Dimming	Eye Comfort Shield
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Colour Depth	1.07 Billion Colours	16.7 Million Colours
Typical Brightness	1000nits	-
High Brightness	1600nits	-
Contrast Ratio	2,000,000:1	-

Body

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Height	150 mm	163.6 mm
Width	71.9 mm	78.1 mm
Thickness	8.75 mm	7.9 mm
Weight	204 grams	214 grams
Screen Material	Ceramic Shield 2	Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0
Display Protection	-	Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0
Back Material	Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Side Material	Aluminium Frame	Armor Aluminium
Build Quality	Ceramic Shield 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0
Ports	Display Port, USB Type-C 3.2	Display Port 1.2, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
Additional Features	USB Type-C (bottom)	OTG, USB Type-C (bottom)
IP Rating	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Sound Tuning	Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos

Processor

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Chipset Manufacturer	Apple	Qualcomm
Chipset	A19 Pro	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Fabrication Size	3 nm	3 nm
Number of Cores	Hexa-core	Octa-core
Clock Speed	2x4.26 GHz + 4 Cores	2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M
Cooling System	Vapor Chamber Cooling	Vapor Chamber Cooling
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Adreno 840

Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	2235128	3776005
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	3512	3559
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core	9371	10911

Operating System

OS Name	iOS	Android
OS Version	26	16
OS Skin	iOS	One UI
Inbuilt AI	Apple Intelligence	Galaxy AI
Gaming Mode	Yes	Yes
Desktop Mode	-	Yes
AI Frame Interpolation	Yes	Yes
OS Updates	7 year(s)	7 year(s)
Security Updates	7 year(s)	7 year(s)
AI Features	AI Camera, Apple Intelligence, Live Translate	AI Assistant, AI Document Scanning, AI Image Enhancements, AI suggestions, Audio Eraser, Galaxy AI, Photo assist
Bloatware Free OS	Yes	-

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Main Camera #1 Megapixel	48MP	200MP
Main Camera #1 Aperture	f/1.78	f/1.4
Main Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera #1 Camera Sensor	Sony IMX903	Samsung ISOCELL HP2
Main Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/1.28"	1/1.3"
Main Camera #1 Camera Features	Dual Pixel PDAF, Sensor-Shift OIS	Multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	48MP	50MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.8	f/2.9
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Telephoto	Periscope
Main Camera #2 Camera Sensor	Sony IMX973	Sony IMX854
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/2.55"	1/3.94"
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	PDAF, Sensor-Shift OIS	5x Optical Zoom, OIS, PDAF
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	48MP	50MP
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.9
Main Camera #3 Field of View	120°	120°
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #3 Camera Sensor	Sony IMX972	Samsung ISOCELL JN3
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	1/2.55"	1/2.5"
Main Camera #3 Camera Features	PDAF	Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady Video
Main Camera #4 Megapixel	-	10MP
Main Camera #4 Aperture	-	f/2.4
Main Camera #4 Lens Type	-	Telephoto
Main Camera #4 Camera Sensor	-	Samsung ISOCELL S5K3LD
Main Camera #4 Sensor Size	-	1/3.52"
Main Camera #4 Camera Features	-	3x Optical Zoom, OIS, PDAF
Features	Action Mode, Audio Zoom, Cinematic Mode, Digital zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, Geotagging, HDR, Night mode, Panorama Pro Mode, Portrait mode, RAW, Slow Motion, Time-lapse, TOF 3D LiDAR Scanner (depth)	Best Face, Continuous Shooting, Digital zoom, Face Detection, Filter, Laser Auto Focus, Night mode, Optical Zoom, Portrait mode, Pro mode, Touch Focus
Camera Stabilization	Sensor Shift OIS	Hybrid Stabilization
Raw Photo Support	Yes	Yes
Dynamic Video Recording Support	Dolby Vision Recording	HDR 10+ recording
Stereo Sound Recording Support	Yes	Yes
Slow Motion Recording	240 fps slomo	240 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	Dual Pixel Auto Focus	Laser Auto Focus
Dedicated Imaging Chip	-	-
Max Zoom Supported	20-50X	50-100X
Optical Zoom Support	8X	5X
Video Features	10-bit HDR, 3D (spatial) video/audio, Apple ProRAW, Cinematic mode, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Macro Video Recording, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse Video	10-bit HDR, Dual Video, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Pro Video Mode, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording
Video Recording	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@25fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@120fps, 4K@24fps, 4K@25fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@120fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 8K@24fps, 8K@30fps
Log Video Recording Support	Yes	Yes

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	18MP	12MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	20 mm	26 mm
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	-	1.12 µm
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Ultrawide	Wide
Front Camera #1 Camera Sensor	Sony IMX914	Samsung ISOCELL S5K3LU
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	-	1/3.2"
Front Camera #1 Camera Features	Auto Focus, OIS, PDAF	Auto Focus, Dual Pixel PDAF
Features	120fps Slo-mo, 3D (spatial) Audio, Cinematic mode, Deep Fusion, Digital Zoom, Dolby Vision HDR, Night mode, Portrait Mode, ProRAW, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse	Face unlock, HDR Photos, HDR10+, Screen flash
Auto Focus Type	PDAF	Dual Pixel Auto Focus
Video Features	Cinematic Mode (4k@30fps), gyro-EIS, ProRes Video Recording, Time Lapse	4k@30/60fps
Video Recording	1080@120fps, 1080@30fps, 1080@60fps, 4k@30fps, 4k@60fps	1080@30fps, 4k@30fps, 4k@60fps
HDR Recording Support	Dolby Vision Recording	SDR recording

Battery

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Battery Capacity	3998mAh	5000mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion
Wireless Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Reverse Wireless Charging Support	-	Yes
Bypass Charging Support	-	Yes
Charging Speed Wired	40W	60W
Charging Speed Wireless	25W	25W
Charging Speed Reverse Wireless	-	4.5W
Charging Standards Supported	MAGSAFE, PD3.2, Qi2	PD3.0, QC2.0, Qi2
Reverse Wired Charging Support	Yes	-
Charging Speed Reverse Wired	4.5W	-

Battery Test Results

Charging Time (0 To 50%)	-	20 min (0 to 50%)

Network

Sim Type	Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)	Hybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS	5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS, WCDMA
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	1800, 1900, 850, 900
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100	1, 2, 4, 5, 8
4G Bands	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands	SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Tie

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 7	WiFi 7
Bluetooth Version	6	6
Bluetooth Codecs	AAC, Apple Lossless	A2DP, LE
GPS	Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, Navic, QZSS	Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS
NFC Support	Supported	Supported

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	-	Ultrasonic (under display)
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support	Accelerometer, Barometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support
Haptic Feedback	Taptic Engine	X-axis Linear Motor
Stylus Support	-	Yes