This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 17 and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+.
The Apple iPhone 17 has a 6.3-inch display, Dual Core Performance Cores processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3692mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ has a 6.7-inch display, Exynos 2600 (2 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4900mAh battery.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 17 | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ |
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| Screen | 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1206 x 2622 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate (ProMotion), 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10 and Dynamic Island | 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3120 Pixels, 516 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits Peak brightness, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| OS | iOS26 with Apple A19 (3 nm) | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades |
| Chipset | Dual Core Performance Cores | Exynos 2600 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 4x Efficiency Cores |
Deca Core CPU 1x C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz , 3x C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz & 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz |
| GPU | Apple 5-core GPU | Xclipse 960 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
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 |
18 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, video stabilization |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| 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/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| 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 Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Barometer, 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 |
| Battery | 3692 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging (PD2.0: 50% in 20 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging (Magsafe, Qi2: 50% in 30 minutes) |
4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (69% in 30 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging |
| Material | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Release Date | September 10, 2025 | February 26, 2026 |
| Price | ₱57,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱72,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱74,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱88,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
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