Comparison

iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

The short verdict

The iPhone 17 Pro offers superior IP68 water resistance, a more advanced camera system with triple 48MP sensors and LiDAR, and an exclusive satellite emergency system, though it is now a discontinued model. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus provides a larger 6.7-inch QHD+ display, a significantly larger 4900 mAh battery, and the versatility of Samsung DeX and Galaxy AI. Buyers who prioritize professional-grade mobile photography and Apple’s ecosystem should choose the iPhone 17 Pro. Those who prefer a larger, higher-resolution screen, longer battery life, and the flexibility of Android should opt for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus.

AI summary, written from the specifications on this page.

Specifications

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iPhone 17 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus

Network

Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G; GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Body

Build: Ceramic Shield 2 front, aluminium frame, aluminium/glass back; Armor aluminium frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back
SIM: Nano-SIM + eSIM, or dual eSIM (region dependent); Nano-SIM + eSIM, or Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual, region dependent)
Dimensions: 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in); 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm
Weight: 206 g (7.27 oz); 190 g
Rating: IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min); IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Type: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, always-on, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 3000 nits peak; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits peak
Size: 6.3 inches (~89.4% screen-to-body, ~460 ppi density); 6.7 inches
Resolution: 1206 x 2622 pixels; 1440 x 3120 pixels (QHD+)
Protection: Ceramic Shield 2, anti-reflective coating; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Platform

OS: iOS 26; Android 16, One UI 8.5
Chipset: Apple A19 Pro (3 nm); Exynos 2600 (some markets) or Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (USA and select markets)
GPU: Apple GPU (6-core); Xclipse 960 (Exynos) or Adreno 840 (Snapdragon)

Memory

Card slot: No; No
Internal: 256GB / 512GB / 1TB, 12GB RAM; 256GB / 512GB, 12GB RAM (UFS 4.X)

Main Camera

Triple: 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm wide, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm periscope telephoto, 4x optical, 3D sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm ultrawide; 50 MP, f/1.8, wide, PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 3x telephoto, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide
Features: LiDAR scanner, dual-LED flash, HDR, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps); LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video: 4K@24-120fps, Dolby Vision; 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Selfie camera

Single: 18 MP, f/1.9, 20mm ultrawide, PDAF; 12 MP, f/2.2, dual-pixel PDAF
Video: 4K@24-60fps; 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker: Yes, stereo speakers; Yes, stereo speakers
3.5mm jack: No; No

Comms

WLAN: Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band; Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth: 6.0, A2DP, LE; 6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC; Not listed
NFC: Yes; Yes
USB: USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2; USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, OTG

Features

Sensors: Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Ultra Wideband (gen 2); Ultrasonic fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Extras: Emergency SOS/Messages/Find My via satellite; Samsung DeX, Galaxy AI

Battery

Type: Li-Ion 3988 mAh, or 4252 mAh (eSIM-only models); Li-Ion 4900 mAh (non-removable)
Charging: Wired 50% in 20 min, 25W MagSafe wireless; 45W wired, 20W wireless (Qi2.2)

Misc

Colors: Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue; Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold

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