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Read the verdict: Galaxy S26 vs iPhone 17
Display
SpecGalaxy S26iPhone 17
Size
6.3 inches
6.3 inches
Panel
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
2340 x 1080 (Full HD+)
2622 x 1206 (460 ppi) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
3,000 nits (better)
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Ceramic Shield 2 front
Performance
SpecGalaxy S26iPhone 17
Chipset
Exynos 2600
A19
CPU
Deca-core, up to 3.8GHz
6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)
GPU
Not listed
5-core Apple GPU
RAM
12GB
Not listed
Storage
256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB
Software
One UI 8.5 · Security updates until February 2033
iOS 27
Camera
SpecGalaxy S26iPhone 17
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 10MP telephoto (f/2.4, OIS, 3x optical) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
48MP main (OIS) + 48MP ultrawide
Front camera
12MP
18MP
Video
8K at 30fps (rear)
4K at 60fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front)
Battery
SpecGalaxy S26iPhone 17
Battery
4,300 mAh
Not listed
Wired charging
25W
Not listed
Wireless charging
Not listed
25W
Build and connectivity
SpecGalaxy S26iPhone 17
Network
5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE, VoLTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM (supports dual eSIM)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP68
IP68
Weight
167 g (better)
177 g
Thickness
7.2 mm (better)
7.95 mm
Colours
Cobalt Violet, Black, Sky Blue, White, Pinkgold, Silver Shadow
Lavender, Sage, Mist Blue, White, Black
Availability
SpecGalaxy S26iPhone 17
Launch in India
28 Feb 2026
19 Sep 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
12GB + 256GB₹1,02,99912GB + 512GB₹1,22,999
256GB₹99,900512GB₹1,24,900