DailyTechPricesDevice Comparison
| iPhone 17 Pro | Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | September 09, 2025 | 25 February 2026 |
| Released | 2025-09-19 | 2026-03-06 |
| Status | In stores September 19, 2025 | Available; released 11 March 2026 |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 (A3523) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 (A3523) | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 |
| SIM | International models support one Nano-SIM plus two eSIMs (with a maximum of two active simultaneously), the USA version supports multiple eSIMs (eight or more) with two active at a time, and the China model uses dual Nano-SIMs. The device has an IP68 | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 167 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 2600 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2; Anti-reflective coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 1–120Hz |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.4% | ~90.0% |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches |
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores) | 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Exynos 2600 |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Xclipse 960 |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 16, One UI 8.5 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| RAM | 12GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.X |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB; 12GB RAM | 256 GB / 512 GB; 12 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP wide camera with an f/1.6 aperture, 24mm focal length, a large 1/1.28" sensor, 1.22µm pixel size, dual pixel phase detection autofocus, and sensor-shift optical image stabilization. It also features a 48 MP periscope telephoto lens with an f/2. | 50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 12 MP ultrawide f/2.2 + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 (3×) |
| Video | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, 60, 100, and 120 frames per second, and 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, 120, and 240 frames per second. It offers 10-bit HDR and Dolby Vision HDR recording up to 60fps, with support for ProRes and ProRes RAW formats, | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | HDR |
| Selfie camera | An 18 MP multi-aspect wide camera with an f/1.9 aperture, featuring phase detection autofocus (PDAF), optical image stabilization (OIS), and an SL 3D sensor for depth sensing and biometric authentication. | 12 MP f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, as well as 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, and 120 frames per second, with gyro-based electronic image stabilization (EIS). | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip); Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 3998 mAh (Nano-SIM model), 4252 mAh (eSIM-only model) | 4300 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired | 25W wired; wireless and reverse wireless charging |
| Type | Li-Ion | Lithium-ion, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow |
| Compatibility | — | Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,099.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | Region-specific variants | Galaxy S26 5G, SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,680,870 | ₦1,700,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Face ID. | Samsung Knox, Knox Vault |