Phone Comparison

Compare Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Full specs, price, score, camera, battery, display, network, and performance comparison in one side-by-side matrix.

Apple

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

$1,099

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

$950

Score 92/100

Overview

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Category	Performance	Performance
Price	$1,099	$950
Score	N/A	92/100
Display	6.7 inches	6.9 inches
Processor	Apple A19 Pro (26 nm)	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 3 nm
RAM	12GB	12GB, 16GB RAM
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB , 512 GB , 1TB
Battery	Li-ion 4750 mAh	Li-ion 5000 mAh
Main Camera	48MP	200 MP
OS	iOS 19	Android 16 up to 5 major Android upgrades. One UI 5

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO / GSM / UMTS	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA
4G Bands	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, 46, 48, 66, 71, 72, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
5G Bands	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA/NSA/mmWave - A3042 (USA)	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (EV-Do Rev.A 2.4Mbps download)	HSPA 1.8 Mbps

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Size	6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~88.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm² (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1284 x 2778 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~510 ppi density)
Type	LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Brightness	1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)	2600 nits (peak)
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6
HDR	HDR10	10+

Performance

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Chipset	Apple A19 Pro (26 nm)	Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 3 nm
CPU	Hexa-core	Octa-core (1x3.39 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Adreno 750 (2.34 GHz)
RAM	12GB	16Gb
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.x
Expandable	No	no

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Type	Triple	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/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Main	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS	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/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Ultrawide	48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF	50 MP
Telephoto	48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom	50 MP,
Features	TQF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth), dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, Panorama	Laser AF, OIS, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR10, Dolby Vision, ProRes, Cinematic mode, stereo sound rec.	8K@30/60fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Type	Single	10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Selfie	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision, 3D spatial audio, noise sanced proPhi PhotoRAW (RAW)	HDR10+
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Capacity	Li-ion 4750 mAh - non-removable	Li-ion 5000 mAh
Charging	Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min	60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)	25W wireless (Qi2.2)
Reverse	4.5W reverse wired	4.5W reverse wireless

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Dimensions	159.1 x 81.5 x 8.8 mm (6.28 x 3.21 x 0.35 in)	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight	226g (7.97 oz)	214g (7.53 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield), aluminum frame, aluminum back	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM	eSIM (Nano-SIM) - all eSIM, International	Nano-SIM - Nano-SIM + eSIM
Water Resistance	IP68 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)
Colors	Space Gray, Titanium, Blue	Cobalt Blue, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold

Features & Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 6GHz	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band. Wi-Fi Direct
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Biometrics	Face ID	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic)
Sensors	Face ID, LiDAR scanner, barometer, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Audio	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack	No	No

Phone Comparison

Compare Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Full specs, price, score, camera, battery, display, network, and performance comparison in one side-by-side matrix.

Apple

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

$1,099

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

$950

Score 92/100

Overview

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Category	Performance	Performance
Price	$1,099	$950
Score	N/A	92/100
Display	6.7 inches	6.9 inches
Processor	Apple A19 Pro (26 nm)	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 3 nm
RAM	12GB	12GB, 16GB RAM
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB , 512 GB , 1TB
Battery	Li-ion 4750 mAh	Li-ion 5000 mAh
Main Camera	48MP	200 MP
OS	iOS 19	Android 16 up to 5 major Android upgrades. One UI 5

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO / GSM / UMTS	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA
4G Bands	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, 46, 48, 66, 71, 72, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
5G Bands	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA/NSA/mmWave - A3042 (USA)	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (EV-Do Rev.A 2.4Mbps download)	HSPA 1.8 Mbps

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Size	6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~88.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm² (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1284 x 2778 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~510 ppi density)
Type	LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Brightness	1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)	2600 nits (peak)
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6
HDR	HDR10	10+

Performance

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Chipset	Apple A19 Pro (26 nm)	Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 3 nm
CPU	Hexa-core	Octa-core (1x3.39 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Adreno 750 (2.34 GHz)
RAM	12GB	16Gb
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.x
Expandable	No	no

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Type	Triple	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/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Main	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS	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/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Ultrawide	48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF	50 MP
Telephoto	48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom	50 MP,
Features	TQF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth), dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, Panorama	Laser AF, OIS, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR10, Dolby Vision, ProRes, Cinematic mode, stereo sound rec.	8K@30/60fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Type	Single	10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Selfie	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision, 3D spatial audio, noise sanced proPhi PhotoRAW (RAW)	HDR10+
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Capacity	Li-ion 4750 mAh - non-removable	Li-ion 5000 mAh
Charging	Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min	60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)	25W wireless (Qi2.2)
Reverse	4.5W reverse wired	4.5W reverse wireless

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Dimensions	159.1 x 81.5 x 8.8 mm (6.28 x 3.21 x 0.35 in)	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight	226g (7.97 oz)	214g (7.53 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield), aluminum frame, aluminum back	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM	eSIM (Nano-SIM) - all eSIM, International	Nano-SIM - Nano-SIM + eSIM
Water Resistance	IP68 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)
Colors	Space Gray, Titanium, Blue	Cobalt Blue, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold

Features & Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 6GHz	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band. Wi-Fi Direct
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Biometrics	Face ID	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic)
Sensors	Face ID, LiDAR scanner, barometer, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Audio	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack	No	No