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Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Apple iPhone 17 Pro against Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, side by side.
Cheaper to start
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Starts about $200 lower.
Rated higher
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
9.5 vs 0.0 on our design scale.
Standout
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
A19 Pro chip with 6-core CPU and 6-core GPU
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
The top-selling smartphone of 2026 featuring deep Apple Intelligence integration and privacy-first displays.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Offers a powerful A19 Pro chip with hardware-accelerated ray tracing.
- Equipped with a 48MP Pro Fusion camera system for high-quality photography.
- Supports advanced wireless charging technologies including MagSafe and Qi2.
Cons
- Does not support physical SIM cards, only eSIM technology.
Specifications
- cpuA19 Pro
- AP—
- Apple CardCredit card created by Apple, designed for iPhone
- Apple PayPay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac Pay for your ride using Express Transit
- Battery—
- Camera—
- Capacity256GB, 512GB, 1TB
- Cellular and WirelessModels A3256 and A3257 FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75) TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) 5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261) FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TDD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO Apple N1 wireless networking chip Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO Bluetooth 6 Thread networking technology Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip NFC with reader mode Express Cards with power reserve
- Charge—
- Charging and ExpansionUSB-C connector with support for: Charging DisplayPort USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s) MagSafe and Wireless Charging: MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W, Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W Magnet array Alignment magnet Accessory Identification NFC Magnetometer
- ChipA19 Pro chip 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators 16-core Neural Engine Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
- displayProMotion OLED
- External Buttons and ConnectorsVolume up/down Action button Camera Control Side button Built-in stereo speaker Built-in microphone USB-C connector Built-in microphones Built-in stereo speaker Action button features: Silent Mode, Focus, Camera, Visual Intelligence, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut, or Accessibility Camera controls: Exposure, Depth, Zoom, Cameras, Styles, Tone
- FinishAluminum unibody design Ceramic Shield 2 front Ceramic Shield back
- SensorsFace ID LiDAR Scanner Barometer High dynamic range gyro High-g accelerometer Proximity sensor Dual ambient light sensors
- SIM CardDual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs) Advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards)
- Size and Weight / Depth0.34 inch (8.75 mm)
- Size and Weight / Height5.91 inches (150.0 mm)
- Size and Weight / Weight7.27 ounces (206 grams)
- Size and Weight / Width2.83 inches (71.9 mm)
- Splash, Water, and Dust ResistantRated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
- stylus—
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Samsung's top Galaxy S26 model, with long-range zoom cameras and S Pen AI tools.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- High-end display
- S-Pen utility
Cons
- Heavy and bulky
Specifications
- cpuSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
- APCustomized processor Improved NPU, GPU and CPU
- Apple Card—
- Apple Pay—
- Battery31 hrs of video playback
- Camera200 MP Wide F1.4, 50 MP Tele F2.9
- Capacity—
- Cellular and Wireless—
- ChargeUp to 75 % in around 30 mins
- Charging and Expansion—
- Chip—
- display—
- External Buttons and Connectors—
- Finish—
- Sensors—
- SIM Card—
- Size and Weight / Depth—
- Size and Weight / Height—
- Size and Weight / Weight—
- Size and Weight / Width—
- Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant—
- stylusS-Pen