Apple iPhone 17e (8GB + 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB + 512GB)

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85

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Apple iPhone 17e (8GB + 512GB)

₹84,900

Was ₹78,490 1 month(s) ago

93

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB + 512GB)

₹1,35,999

Was ₹1,29,950 1 month(s) ago

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Key Specifications

Processor	Apple A19	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Display	6.1", OLED, 60Hz	6.9", AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera	48MP/12MP (Front)	200MP+50MP+50MP+10MP/12MP (Front)
Battery	4005mAh, 20W	5000mAh, 60W
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	512GB	512GB

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General

Colors	Black, White, Soft Pink	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Launch	March 02, 2026	February 25, 2026
Availability	March 11, 2026	March 10, 2026
Launch Country	India	India
Launch Price	₹84,900	₹1,59,999

Display

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Features	HDR10	HDR10+
Size	6.1 inches	6.9 inches
Resolution Width	1170 pixels	1440 pixels
Resolution Height	2532 pixels	3120 pixels
Resolution Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel Per Inch	460 ppi	500 ppi
Display Resolution	1.5K	QHD+
Peak Brightness	1200 nits	2600 nits

Body

Weight	170 grams	214 grams
Front	Ceramic Shield 2	Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0
Side	Aluminium Frame	Armor Aluminium
Build Quality	Apple Ceramic Shield	Corning Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0
Port	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
IP rating	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers

Processor

Chipset Brand	Apple	Qualcomm
Chipset Name	A19	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU	Hexa-core	Octa-core
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 840

Main Camera

Camera Resolution	48 MP	200 MP
Camera Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Features	3D (spatial) Audio, Digital zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Night mode, panorama, Portrait mode, Time Lapse	Best Face, Laser Auto Focus
Stabilization	OIS	Hybrid Stabilization
Video	Dolby Vision, OIS, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse Video	10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound Recording
Camera 2 Resolution		50 MP
Camera 2 Type		Periscope
Camera 3 Resolution		50 MP
Camera 3 Type		Ultra-wide

Operating System

Software Name	iOS	Android
Software Skin	iOS	One UI
OS Updates(Years)	7 year(s)	7 year(s)
AI Features	Apple Intelligence	AI Assistant, AI Document Scanning, AI Image Enhancements, AI suggestions, Audio Eraser, Galaxy AI, Photo assist

Selfie Camera

Front Camera Resolution	12 MP	12 MP
Features	Auto Focus, Cinematic mode, Deep Fusion, Night mode, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse	Face unlock, HDR Photos, HDR10+
Video	Cinematic Video Stabilisation, Dolby Vision HDR, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse	1080p@30fps, 4k@30/60fps

Battery

Capacity	4005 mAh	5000 mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion
Wireless Charging	true	true
Charging Speed	20 W	60 W

Memory

Storage	512 GB	512 GB
Storage type	NvMe	UFS 4.0
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X

Network

Sim Slot	Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)	Hybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM)
Network	5G, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS	5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS

Connectivity

WLAN	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth	5.3	6
Positioning	BeiDou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, NavIC, QZSS	BeiDou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Radio	-	-

Features

Sensors	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Barometer, E-Compass, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Fingerprint Scanner		Ultrasonic (under display)