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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs iPhone 18 Pro

₹61,901 apart. Here is what actually separates them.

Galaxy S26From ₹1,02,999

iPhone 18 ProFrom ₹1,64,900

The short version

Which one should you buy?

The Galaxy S26 starts ₹61,901 lower: ₹1,02,999 against ₹1,64,900 for the iPhone 18 Pro.

The iPhone 18 Pro has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,000 nits against 2,600) and sharper (460 ppi against Full HD+).
Both have a zoom camera, but the iPhone 18 Pro reaches further: 4x against 3x.
The Galaxy S26 is the lighter phone: 167 g against 211 g.
Only the iPhone 18 Pro lists wireless charging, at 25W.

Which to buy

Get the Galaxy S26 for the lower price and the lighter build. Get the iPhone 18 Pro for the better screen, more zoom and wireless charging.

Side by side

Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Spec score

Overall 8.4 9.3

Performance 9.8 9.9

Display 8.8 9.3

Rear camera 8.7 9

Front camera 6.5 8.6

Battery 5.2 Not rated

Build 9.9 9.3

Software 10 8.6

Display

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)

Refresh rate 120Hz 120Hz

Peak brightness 2,600 nits 3,000 nits

Protection Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back

Performance

Chipset Exynos 2600 A20 Pro

CPU Deca-core, up to 3.8GHz 6-core (2 super + 4 efficiency)

GPU Not listed 7-core Apple GPU

RAM 12GB Not listed

Storage 256GB, 512GB 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB

Software One UI 8.5 · 7 OS updates iOS 27

Camera

Rear cameras 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 10MP telephoto (f/2.4, 3x optical) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2) 48MP main (variable aperture, OIS) + 48MP ultrawide + 48MP 4x telephoto (OIS)

Front camera 12MP (f/2.2, AF) 18MP (f/1.9, AF)

Video 8K at 30fps (rear) 4K at 120fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front)

Battery

Battery 4,300 mAh Not listed

Wireless charging Not listed 25W

Build and connectivity

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 211 g

Thickness 7.2 mm 8.75 mm

Colours Cobalt Violet, Black, Sky Blue, White, Pinkgold, Silver Shadow Burgundy, Glacier, Silver, Black

Availability

Launch in India 26 Feb 2026 18 Sep 2026

Status On sale On sale

Price in India

Versions and prices

Galaxy S26

12GB + 256GB₹1,02,999
12GB + 512GB₹1,22,999

iPhone 18 Pro

256GB₹1,64,900
512GB₹1,89,900
1TB₹2,39,900
2TB₹3,14,900

Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.

Quick answers

Galaxy S26 vs iPhone 18 Pro, answered

In India, the Samsung Galaxy S26 starts at ₹1,02,999 and the iPhone 18 Pro starts at ₹1,64,900.

Which is cheaper, the Galaxy S26 or the iPhone 18 Pro?

The Galaxy S26, by ₹61,901. Starting prices: ₹1,02,999 for the Galaxy S26, ₹1,64,900 for the iPhone 18 Pro. The Galaxy S26 comes in 2 versions, up to ₹1,22,999. The iPhone 18 Pro comes in 4 versions, up to ₹3,14,900.

Which has the better display?

On paper, the iPhone 18 Pro's: it is brighter (3,000 to 2,600 nits). The Galaxy S26 has a 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X at 120Hz, the iPhone 18 Pro a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED at 120Hz.

Which has the better camera?

On features, the iPhone 18 Pro zooms further. The main cameras are 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) on the Galaxy S26 and 48MP main (variable aperture, OIS) on the iPhone 18 Pro. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.

Which processors do they use?

The Galaxy S26 runs the Exynos 2600, the iPhone 18 Pro the A20 Pro.

Which is better protected against water?

Neither: both are rated IP68. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.

Which is lighter?

The Galaxy S26, at 167 g to 211 g.

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