Samsung
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 · 6.9″ · 200 MP
94
/ 100
From $1,399
VS
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium
94
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, Galaxy S26 Ultra lands at 94 and iPhone 16 Pro at 94. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick Galaxy S26 Ultra if…
- ✓Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (3 nm refined)
- ✓Galaxy AI Gen 3 with Agent Flow
- ✓7-year updates through Android 23
Pick iPhone 16 Pro if…
- ✓Class-leading single-core CPU
- ✓Stellar video pipeline
- ✓Seven years of updates
Score breakdown
Galaxy S26 Ultra
94 cpu 97
gpu 97
camera 95
battery 90
display 97
design 93
iPhone 16 Pro
94 cpu 98
gpu 94
camera 95
battery 86
display 93
design 96
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Galaxy S26 Ultra
iPhone 16 Pro
Display
6.9″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 3120×1440
6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 for Galaxy
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
RAM
16 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
Battery
5200 mAh
3582 mAh
OS
Android 16, One UI 8
iOS 18
Rear camera
—
48 MP + 48 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele
Front camera
—
12 MP TrueDepth
Charging
—
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
Weight
—
199 g
IP rating
—
IP68
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Pros
- +Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (3 nm refined)
- +Galaxy AI Gen 3 with Agent Flow
- +7-year updates through Android 23
Cons
- −Price crept up $100 vs S25 Ultra
- −AI features vary by region
- −Still 45W charging
iPhone 16 Pro
Pros
- +Class-leading single-core CPU
- +Stellar video pipeline
- +Seven years of updates
Cons
- −Charging still slow
- −Premium pricing
- −No 8K video
FAQ: Galaxy S26 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro
Which is better, Galaxy S26 Ultra or iPhone 16 Pro? +
Both score 94 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Galaxy S26 Ultra worth the price? +
At $1,399, Galaxy S26 Ultra delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 16 Pro worth the price? +
At $999, iPhone 16 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in cpu.
Does Galaxy S26 Ultra or iPhone 16 Pro last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.