This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 13 Pro and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 13 Pro features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 20W charging rate, triple-camera setup and Apple A15 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra features a larger 6.9-inch display, 200MP main camera, 5x optical zoom, 60W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset. It is more expensive.
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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 |
6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3120 Pixels, 498 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Armor 2, LTPO 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Privacy Display, and punch-hole S-Pen Stylus |
| Size | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 203 g | 214 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back with Stainless Steel Frame | Glass front and back with Titanium 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 Ultra The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Apple iPhone 13 Pro is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores @ 3.2GHz & 4x Power Efficiency Cores @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.74GHz & 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
| GPU | 5-core Apple GPU | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12GB or 16GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB |
| 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 Ultra
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra has better performance and a higher 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 |
Quad Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (f/1.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultrawide (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) 10MP Telephoto (Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization, Laser Autofocus |
| 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 Ultra
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and a wider-aperture main 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 Ultra
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra 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 |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra
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) | 5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) and 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging |
60W Fast Charging (75% in 30 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging (Magnetic, Qi 2.2) |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra 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 |
₱86,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱100,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱121,990.00 - Official price of 16GB+1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 15, 2021 (Philippines) | February 26, 2026 |
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