Samsung Galaxy S26 vs iPhone 17 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Sponsored Samsung Galaxy S26	iPhone 17
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating		Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.30-inch	6.30-inch
Processor	Samsung Exynos 2600	Apple A19
Front Camera	12-megapixel	18-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel	48-megapixel + 48-megapixel
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB	256GB, 512GB
Battery Capacity	4300mAh	-
OS	Android 16	iOS 26
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1206x2622 pixels
general
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy S26	iPhone 17
Release date	February 25, 2026	September 9, 2025
AI Enabled	Yes	Yes
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	149.60 x 71.70 x 7.20	149.60 x 71.50 x 7.95
Weight (g)	167.00	177.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4300	-
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	25W Fast Charging	-
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging Type	15	-
IP rating	-	IP68
Colours	-	Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.30	6.30
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1206x2622 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Armor 2	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	460
hardware
Processor	deca-core	hexa-core
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 2600	Apple A19
RAM	12GB	8GB
Internal storage	256GB, 512GB	256GB, 512GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Expandable storage type	No	No
Dedicated microSD slot	No	-
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4)	48-megapixel (f/1.6) + 48-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	2
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/2.2)	18-megapixel (f/1.9)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	Ultra Wide-Angle
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Telephoto	-
software
Operating system	Android 16	iOS 26
Skin	One UI 8.5	-
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 ax	802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 6.00
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	-
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes
Infrared	-	No
Headphones	-	Type-C
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	eSIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
sensors
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
3D face recognition	-	Yes

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