Samsung Galaxy S26
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US launch / reference: $899.99
Manufacturer source ↗Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Apple iPhone 17e
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Apple iPhone 17e
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US launch / reference: $599
Manufacturer source ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Samsung Galaxy S26 for
- 6.3-inch display in a 167 g Sub6 body
- Dedicated 3x telephoto camera
- 256 GB base storage
Tradeoff: 25 W maximum wired charging
Consider Apple iPhone 17e for
- A19 chip
- MagSafe and Qi2 support
- 256 GB base storage
Tradeoff: Single rear camera; no ultrawide lens
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Specifications side by side
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Apple iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (US models) | A19; 6-core CPU and 4-core GPU |
| Display | 6.3-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; adaptive 1–120 Hz | 6.1-inch OLED; 2532 × 1170 |
| Memory and storage | 12 GB RAM; 256 or 512 GB storage | Not documented |
| Battery | 4,300 mAh typical | Not documented |
| Cameras | 50 MP wide + 12 MP ultrawide + 10 MP 3x telephoto; 12 MP front | Not documented |
| Weight | 167 g (Sub6) | 169 g |
| Charging | Up to 25 W wired; up to 15 W wireless; power adapter sold separately | Not documented |
| OS | Android 16 with One UI 8.5 | Not documented |
| IP rating | IP68; manufacturer test: up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes | Not documented |
| Storage | Not documented | 256 or 512 GB |
| Rear camera | Not documented | 48 MP Fusion; 12 MP 2x crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens |
| Front camera | Not documented | 12 MP |
| Battery claim | Not documented | Up to 26 hours video playback, according to Apple |
| Wired charging | Not documented | Up to 50% in 30 minutes with 20 W or higher adapter, according to Apple |
| Wireless charging | Not documented | MagSafe and Qi2 up to 15 W |
| USB | Not documented | USB-C, USB 2 data speeds up to 480 Mb/s |
Samsung Galaxy S26
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Apple iPhone 17e
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