Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Apple iPhone 17

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Samsung Galaxy S26

₹74,999

Was ₹73,797 19 day(s) ago

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Apple iPhone 17

₹81,490

Was ₹75,900 12 day(s) ago

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Key Specifications

Processor	Samsung Exynos 2600	Apple A19
Display	6.3", AMOLED, 120Hz	6.3", OLED, 120Hz
Camera	50MP+10MP+12MP/12MP (Front)	48MP+48MP/18MP (Front)
Battery	4300mAh, 25W	3692mAh, 40W
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB	256GB

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Recommended For	Performance, Battery, Gaming, Design and Build Quality	Display, Multimedia, Software and Main Camera

General

Colors	Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold	Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Launch	February 25, 2026	September 09, 2025
Availability	March 10, 2026	September 19, 2025
Launch Country	India	India
Launch Price	₹87,999	₹82,900

Display

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Features	HDR10+	Dolby Vision
Size	6.3 inches	6.3 inches
Resolution Width	1080 pixels	1206 pixels
Resolution Height	2340 pixels	2622 pixels
Resolution Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel Per Inch	411 ppi	460 ppi
Display Resolution	FHD+	1.5K
Peak Brightness	2600 nits	3000 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S26

Weight	167 grams	177 grams
Front	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Ceramic Shield 2
Side	Armor Aluminium	Aluminium Frame
Build Quality	Corning Gorilla Glass victus 2	Ceramic Shield 2
Port	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1	Display Port, USB Type-C 2.0
IP rating	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S26

Chipset Brand	Samsung	Apple
Chipset Name	Exynos 2600	A19
CPU	Deca-core	Hexa-core
GPU	Xclipse 960	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Main Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Camera Resolution	50 MP	48 MP
Camera Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution	10 MP	48 MP
Camera 2 Type	Telephoto	Ultra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution	12 MP
Camera 3 Type	Ultra-wide
Features	Auto focus, Auto HDR, Best Face, Digital zoom, Night mode, OIS, Optical Zoom, panorama, Slow Motion	Advanced red-eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Cinematic Mode, Digital zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, Geotagging, HDR, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Lens correction (Fusion Ultra Wide), Macro Mode, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Night mode, Optical Zoom, Panoramic, Photonic Engine, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Slow Motion, Smart HDR 5, Spatial photos, True Tone Flash, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Stabilization	OIS	Sensor Shift OIS
Video	10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, HDR10+	3D (spatial) video, 3D (spatial) video/audio, Audio Mix, Audio zoom, Cinematic mode, Continuous autofocus video, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps, Dual Video, HDR, Macro Video Recording, Night mode Time lapse, Playback zoom, QuickTake video, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording, Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video, Time-lapse Video, True Tone flash, Wind noise reduction

Operating System

Software Name	Android	iOS
Software Skin	One UI	iOS
OS Updates(Years)	7 year(s)	7 year(s)
AI Features	AI Assistant, AI Document Scanning, AI Image Enhancements, AI Image Signal Processor, AI Stickers, AI suggestions, Circle to Search, Galaxy AI, Photo assist	AI Agent Siri, AI Image Enhancer, AI Translation, Apple Intelligence, Live Translate, Visual Intelligence

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Front Camera Resolution	12 MP	18 MP
Features	Auto Focus, Face unlock, HDR10+	3D (spatial) Audio, Animoji and Memoji, Audio Mix, Auto Focus, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Cinematic mode, Cinematic mode (4k@30fps), Deep Fusion, Digital Zoom, Dolby Vision HDR, Dual Capture, Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Lens correction, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Night mode, Night mode Time lapse, Photonic Engine, Portrait Lighting with six effects, QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision, Retina Flash, SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor), Smart HDR 5, Stereo Sound Recording, Tap to zoom and rotate, Time-lapse, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Ultra-stabilised video, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Wind noise reduction
Video	1080@30fps, 4k@30/60fps	1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 3D (spatial) Audio, 4K 60/30fps, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Cinematic Mode (4k@30fps), Cinematic Video Stabilisation, Dual Video, gyro-EIS, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse

Battery

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S26

Capacity	4300 mAh	3692 mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion
Wireless Charging	true	true
Charging Speed	25 W	40 W

Memory

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S26

Storage	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.1	NvMe
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X

Network

Sim Slot	Dual SIM (nano-SIM & e-SIM) or Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)
Network	5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, TDD, UMTS, WCDMA	5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, TDD, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

WLAN	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth	5.4	6
Positioning	Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS	Beidou, GPS, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Radio	-	-

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Ultrasonic (under display)
Sensors	Accelerometer, Barometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Barometer, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support

Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Apple iPhone 17

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