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iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

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iPhone 17

iPhone 17

  • 177 g.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Apple A19 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 117,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

  • 190 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN, Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 112,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus runs Android and has a bigger battery (4,900 mAh), optical zoom, 8K video recording and a larger 6.7-inch, sharper screen, while the iPhone 17 runs iOS, has a brighter screen for outdoor use, charges faster wirelessly (25 W) and has sharper selfies (18 MP).

Weight

iPhone 17
177 g
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
190 g

Display

iPhone 17
About 6.3 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 17
Apple GPU (5-core graphics) graphics
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics

Memory

iPhone 17
8 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
12 GB RAM in this version

Storage

iPhone 17
NVMe
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
UFS 4.X

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 17

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W (vs 20 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,600).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 18 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Lighter: 177 g (vs 190 g).

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

  • Bigger battery: 4,900 mAh (vs 3,692 mAh).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Sharper screen: 516 ppi (vs 460 ppi).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).

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PriorityiPhone 17Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 516 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A19 processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Memory8 GB RAM12 GB RAM
Battery capacity3,692 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min45 W wired, 20 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
BrandAppleSamsung
ModelApple iPhone 17Galaxy S26+
Announced2025, September 092026, February 25
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, September 19Available. Released 2026, March 06
Model numbersiPhone18,3, A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS
SAR (US)1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)0.78 W/kg (head)     1.22 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 2109773 (v10); GeekBench: 9360 (v6); 3DMark: 4803 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1012 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-27.5 LUFS (Good)—
Battery testActive use score 14:59h—
EU label energyClass A—
EU label battery41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass B (180 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass C—
SAR—1.15 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Dimensions149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight177 g (6.24 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 108.9 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 (~516 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresAnti-reflective coatingDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display technologyLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)—
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 17Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
ProcessorApple A19 (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
CPUHexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW
Process node3 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
RAM8GB12GB
Storage256GB, 512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.X
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front camera18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; 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)Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 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/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—
Ultra-wide camera48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
BatteryLi-Ion 3692 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
ChargingWired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)20W wireless (Qi2.2); 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Operating systemiOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
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 - A3520; 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 - A3258; 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 - A3519; 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 - A35211, 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, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3520; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3258; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3519; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35211, 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 17Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, 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 2.0, 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 17Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
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) Armor Aluminum 2

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, White, Mist Blue, Sage, LavenderCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Performance—AnTuTu: 2459298 (v10), 3142032 (v11) GeekBench: 10982 (v6) 3DMark: 7138 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1498 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.2 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 16:25h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
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 use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus if you want Android and a bigger battery, or the iPhone 17 if you would rather have iOS and a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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