Samsung Galaxy S26 vs iPhone 18 Pro 256GB
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy S26 |  iPhone 18 Pro 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 97,500.00 | KSh 200,000.00 |
| Display | 6.3 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.3 inches: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50 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 | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4300 mAh | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4056 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 4288 mAh - eSIM only model |
| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) | 211 g (7.44 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | iOS 27 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 | iPhone 18 Pro 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S26 | iPhone 18 Pro 256GB |
| Announced | 2026, February 25 | — |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) | 211 g (7.44 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | — |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.3 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.3 inches: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | 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 | — |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.X | — |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 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 | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| 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 | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | — |
| Rear camera video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | — |
| Front camera features | HDR, HDR10+ | — |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 4300 mAh | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4056 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 4288 mAh - eSIM only model |
| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W 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 27 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / 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 | · 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 + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, 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 | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | — |
| 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 | — |
| Desktop mode | Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX | — |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | — |
| Audio features | High-bitrate audio support | — |
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