Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
KSh 123,000.00 – KSh 175,000.00
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs iPhone Air
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iPhone Air
KSh 118,000.00
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| PriceDifferent | KSh 123,000.00 – KSh 175,000.00 | KSh 118,000.00 |
| DisplayDifferent | 6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.5 inches; LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| ProcessorDifferent | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| RAMDifferent | 12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB) | 12GB |
| Storage | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear cameraDifferent | 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 | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS |
| BatteryDifferent | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Li-Ion 3149 mAh |
| ChargingDifferent | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
| WeightDifferent | 214 g (7.55 oz) | 165 g (5.82 oz) |
| Operating systemDifferent | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone Air |
| Announced | 2026, February 25 | 2025, September 09 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in) |
| Weight | 214 g (7.55 oz) | 165 g (5.82 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) |
| Stylus support | Built-in stylus (S Pen) | — |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.5 inches; LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) | 1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | DX anti-reflective coating; Privacy Display | Anti-reflective coating |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB) | 12GB |
| Storage | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.X | NVMe |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 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 | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Rear camera features | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Rear camera video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. |
| Front camera features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Li-Ion 3149 mAh |
| Charging | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | · 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 | eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) |
| Satellite features | — | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite (availability depends on country, carrier and service support) |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Desktop mode | Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX | — |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | High-bitrate audio support | — |
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