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| Galaxy S26+ | iPhone 18 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 25 February 2026 | 9 September 2026 |
| Released | 2026-03-06 | 2026-09-18 |
| Status | Available; released 11 March 2026 | Announced |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | 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, 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 | 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, 106 (A3714) |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame | Aluminum unibody; Ceramic Shield back |
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in) | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68; 6 m for 30 minutes |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual eSIM (US version) |
| Weight | 190 g | 211 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | 1000 nits typical; 1600 HDR; 3000 outdoor peak |
| Color | — | P3 |
| Features | — | Always-on; HDR; True Tone |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 1–120Hz | Adaptive, up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density) | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.7% | ~89.4% |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED, Super Retina XDR |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) | 6 cores: 2 performance + 4 efficiency |
| Chipset | Exynos 2600 | Apple A20 Pro |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | 7 cores |
| Neural engine | — | Dual 16-core |
| OS | Android 16, One UI 8.5 | iOS 27 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.X | NVMe |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB / 512 GB; 12 GB RAM | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB; 12 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR | Sensor-shift OIS; macro; ProRAW |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 12 MP ultrawide f/2.2 + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 (3×) | 48MP main (f/1.48–f/4.0 variable aperture) + 48MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 48MP telephoto (4x, f/2.8) |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps (main); external ProRes 4K/120fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP f/2.2 | 18MP, f/1.9, autofocus |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with Stereo Speakers | Stereo |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | Yes, with A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB-C, USB 3 (10Gb/s), DisplayPort |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | LiDAR, barometer, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity, dual ambient light |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4900 mAh (typical) | 4056 mAh |
| Charging Type | 45W wired; wireless and reverse wireless charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired |
| Type | Lithium-ion, non-removable | Rechargeable lithium-ion |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow | Black; Silver; Glacier; Burgundy |
| Compatibility | Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market | US model: dual eSIM; no physical SIM slot. Carrier eSIM support required. |
| Cooling | — | Redesigned vapor chamber; three times the surface area of the previous generation |
| Environmental | — | 40% recycled content by mass; fiber-based packaging (Apple) |
| Models | Galaxy S26 Plus 5G, SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS | A3472 (US) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦2,050,000 | ₦2,450,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Video playback: up to 36 h; streaming: up to 33 h (Apple manufacturer test) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Anti-theft | — | Find My with Activation Lock when enabled |
| Data Protection | — | Secure Enclave protects cryptographic keys; device passcode protection |
| Security | Samsung Knox, Knox Vault | Face ID with TrueDepth facial recognition |