This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 14 and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 14 features a 6.1-inch display, 3,279mAh battery, 20W charging rate, dual-camera setup and Apple A15 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 features a slightly larger 6.3-inch display, 50MP main camera, 3x optical zoom, 4,300mAh battery and 25W fast charging. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 14 | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 60Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, 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 7.8 mm | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 167 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Product RED, and 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 and smoother display. It is also slightly lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Exynos 2600 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores @ 3.23GHz & 4x Efficiency Cores @ 1.82GHz |
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 | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS16 | 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 RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.5 Aperture, all-pixel Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, ProRes, EIS |
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/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone 14 offers sensor-shift OIS. |
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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 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) | 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 5.3 | 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 Dual Speakers and Dolby Atmos | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Emergency SOS via satellite (US & Canada only) Crash detection |
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, and a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3279 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes, charger sold separately), Wireless Charging (15W MagSafe, 7.5W Qi) |
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 | ₱56,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱63,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱75,990.00 - 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 8, 2022 | February 26, 2026 |
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