Galaxy S26 vs iPhone 17: Samsung has recently launched its Galaxy S26 Series. Its base model Galaxy S26 has also been given many upgrades and its direct competition in the market is with Apple’s iPhone 17. The form factor and screen size of both the phones are the same, but they are also completely different. If you want to buy one of these two entry-level flagship phones, then we have brought a detailed comparison of both for you.
Galaxy S26 vs iPhone 17 comparison
Display and design- Both the phones have a 6.3 inch display. While the Galaxy has an FHD+ panel of 2340 x 1080 pixels, the iPhone comes with an OLED panel of 2622 x 1206 pixels. The peak brightness of the S26 is 2,600 nits, while the iPhone pushes it to 3,000 nits. Talking about design, the height of both the phones is same, but iPhone is 10 grams heavier. Both the phones come with aluminum frame. S26 has Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection on the front and back, while Apple has given Ceramic Shield 2 protection on the front.
Performance- Samsung has given Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and 12GB standard RAM in S26. The iPhone has an A19 processor, which is paired with 8GB RAM. If we talk about the operating system, S26 runs on One UI 8.5 based on Android 16. On the other hand, iPhone 17 is running on iOS 26.
camera- The rear of S26 has a 50MP primary, 12MP ultrawide and 10MP telephoto sensor. It has a 12MP sensor for selfie and video calls. If we talk about iPhone, it has a 48MP primary and 48MP ultrawide sensor in its rear. Its front has an 18MP square shaped camera sensor, which can capture selfies in multiple aspect ratios.
Battery- Samsung has won in terms of battery. S26 has a 4,300mAh battery pack while iPhone 17 was launched with 3,692mAh battery. Samsung claims 31 hours of video playback on this battery while Apple claims 30 hours.
price- Apple’s iPhone 17 is the winner in terms of price. The starting price of this iPhone in India is Rs 82,900. In comparison, Samsung’s entry level flagship is a bit expensive. Samsung S26 price in India starts from Rs 87,999.
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