This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 13 Pro and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 13 Pro features a 6.1-inch display, 20W charging rate and Apple A15 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 features a slightly larger 6.3-inch display, 50MP main camera, 3x optical zoom, 25W fast charging and Exynos 2600 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels 457 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 120Hz Screen Refresh Rate, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Notch | 6.3-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 203 g | 167 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back with Stainless Steel Frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Graphite, Silver, Gold, or Sierra Blue | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has a larger display. It also has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Exynos 2600 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores @ 3.2GHz & 4x Power Efficiency Cores @ 2.0GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz , 3x C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz & 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz |
| GPU | 5-core Apple GPU | Xclipse 960 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS15 | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.5 Aperture, dual-pixel PD Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@60fps Video Recording and LiDAR Scanner |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
Based on the specs, SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has a higher-resolution 50MP main camera and autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers and Dolby Atmos | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
Based on the specs, it has DisplayPort support, USB 3.2 connectivity, USB OTG support, a fingerprint sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) and 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging |
25W Charging Rate (55% in 30 minutes) 15W Wireless Charging |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱63,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱70,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱82,989.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱58,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱72,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 15, 2021 (Philippines) | February 26, 2026 |
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