This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ and Apple iPhone Air smartphones.
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 3x optical zoom, 4,900mAh battery and 45W fast charging.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone Air features a 6.5-inch display, 3,149mAh battery, 20W charging rate and Apple A19 Pro chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ | Apple iPhone Air |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 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 | 6.5-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1260 x 2800 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dynamic Island |
| Size | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.64 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 165 g |
| Build | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame | Glass front and back, Titanium frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+ has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 2600 (2 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Deca Core CPU 1x C1-Ultra @ 3.8GHz , 3x C1-Pro @ 3.25GHz & 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | Apple 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades | iOS26 |
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Apple iPhone Air
The Apple iPhone Air has slightly better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS/OIS video stabilization, Dolby Vision |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
18 Megapixels (Square-shaped sensor, f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, Video stabilization, Auto or tap to rotate & zoom |
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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. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone Air 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/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) | Dual SIM (eSIM only) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone Air
The Apple iPhone Air supports more location systems. |
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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 | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) support |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26+
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, DisplayPort support, USB 3.2 connectivity, and a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3149 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
45W Fast Charging (69% in 30 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging |
20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) MagSafe 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 | ₱74,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱88,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
₱84,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱100,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱132,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 26, 2026 | September 10, 2025 |
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