Samsung Galaxy S26
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US launch / reference: $899.99
Manufacturer source ↗Samsung Galaxy S26 vs iPhone Air
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iPhone Air
92/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $999
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 iPhone Air for
- A19 Pro chip in a 5.64 mm chassis
- 165 g — light in hand
- Up to 27 hours of video playback
Tradeoff: Single rear camera
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Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (US models) | Apple A19 Pro chip (6-core CPU) |
| Display | 6.3-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; adaptive 1–120 Hz | 6.5″ OLED, 2736×1260 |
| 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) | 165 g |
| Charging | Up to 25 W wired; up to 15 W wireless; power adapter sold separately | 50% in 30 min with 20W adapter; MagSafe up to 20W |
| OS | Android 16 with One UI 8.5 | iOS 26 |
| IP rating | IP68; manufacturer test: up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes | IP68 (6 m, 30 min) |
| Storage | Not documented | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Battery (video) | Not documented | Up to 27 hours |
| Thickness | Not documented | 5.64 mm |
Samsung Galaxy S26
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iPhone Air
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