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iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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iPhone 16 Pro

iPhone 16 Pro

  • 199 g.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 134,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

  • 214 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.X.
KSh 124,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra runs Android and has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh), more RAM (16 GB) and a larger 6.9-inch, brighter screen, while the iPhone 16 Pro runs iOS, has a premium titanium build with a glass back, is lighter (199 g) and has a deeper water-immersion rating (6 m).

Weight

iPhone 16 Pro
199 g
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
214 g

Display

iPhone 16 Pro
About 6.3 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
About 6.9 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor

Storage

iPhone 16 Pro
NVMe
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
UFS 4.X

Battery capacity

iPhone 16 Pro
3,582 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 16 Pro

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).
  • Lighter: 199 g (vs 214 g).
  • Records ProRes for editing.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 3,582 mAh).
  • More memory: up to 16 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 48 MP).
  • Larger 6.9-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,600 nits (vs 2,000).

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PriorityiPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 500 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A18 Pro processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Memory8 GB RAMUp to 16 GB RAM
Battery capacity3,582 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min60 W wired, 25 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
BrandAppleSamsung
ModelApple iPhone 16 ProGalaxy S26 Ultra
Announced2024, September 092026, February 25
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 20Available. Released 2026, March 06
Model numbersA3293, A3083, A3292, A3294, iPhone17,1SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS
SAR (US)1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)1.24 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)1.28 W/kg (head)     1.35 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1871052 (v10); GeekBench: 8283 (v6); 3DMark: 4898 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1764 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-27.3 LUFS (Good)—
Battery testActive use score 14:17h—
EU label energyClass B—
EU label battery37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass C (90 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass C—
SAR—1.09 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Dimensions149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)214 g (7.55 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Stylus support—Stylus

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display
Display technologyLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~90.1% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)
Process node3 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
RAM8GB12GB / 16GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.X
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.HDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—
Periscope telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF—
Additional rear camerasTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
BatteryLi-Ion 3582 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)25W wireless (Qi2.2); 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Operating systemiOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 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 - A3293; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3083; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3292; 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, 66 - A32941, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3293; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3083; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3292; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32941, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus Armor Aluminum 2

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Additional specifications

Additional specifications specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
colourBlack Titanium, Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Performance—AnTuTu: 2627986 (v10), 3892165 (v11) GeekBench: 11566 (v6) 3DMark: 7744 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1480 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-25.9 LUFS (Very good)
Battery—Active use score 16:23h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Energy—Class A
Battery—55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the better buy; the iPhone 16 Pro makes sense if you want iOS.

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