This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 15 Plus and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 15 Plus features a larger 6.7-inch display, 20W charging rate, dual-camera setup and Apple A16 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 features a more compact 6.3-inch display, 50MP main camera, 3x optical zoom, 25W fast charging and Exynos 2600 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 15 Plus | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch WUXGA+ OLED Display (1290 x 2796 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 60Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, Dolby Vision, 2000nits peak brightness, and Dynamic Island | 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 | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 201 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 | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Exynos 2600 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
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, 512GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS17 | 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: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with 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 with EIS |
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 an ultrawide camera with autofocus. |
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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/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 5.3 | 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 with DisplayPort | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | 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 Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Emergency SOS via satellite (not applicable in PH) 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 USB 3.2 connectivity, 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), 15 Wireless Charging (MagSafe) |
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 ₱82,990.00 - 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 13, 2023 | February 26, 2026 |
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