Apple iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S26

Side-by-side specifications, prices and key differences using the latest PhonicSpecs phone data.

Apple Apple iPhone 17 Rs 398,999 256GB View phone

Samsung Samsung Galaxy S26 Rs 284,999 12GB / 256GB View phone

Specification	Apple iPhone 17	Samsung Galaxy S26
General
Brand Different	Apple	Samsung
Market Price — Pakistan (PKR)
Price Different	Rs 398,999	Rs 284,999
Price variant Different	256GB	12GB / 256GB
Price basis	Current retail	Current retail
Sales channel Different	Local retail	—
Seller	PriceOye	PriceOye
Price verified Different	September 5, 2026	September 4, 2026
Launch & Software
Release / Launch Date Different	2025-09-19	2026-03-11
Availability Status	Available	Available
Full Name Different	—	Samsung Galaxy S26
Network
5G Bands	SA/NSA	SA/NSA
Body & Design
Dimensions Different	149.6 × 71.5 × 7.95 mm	149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm
Weight Different	177 g	167 g
Build Different	Ceramic Shield 2 front; Color-infused glass back; Aluminum frame	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front/back; Armor Aluminum frame
Front Protection Different	Ceramic Shield 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back Protection Different	Color-infused glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Frame Material Different	Aluminum	Armor Aluminum
Protection / Resistance Different	IP68 dust/water resistance; up to 6 m for 30 min	IP68
Colors Different	Black \| White \| Mist Blue \| Sage \| Lavender	Black \| White \| Sky Blue \| Silver Shadow
Display
Display Type Different	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size	6.3 inches	6.3 inches
Resolution Different	2622 × 1206 pixels	2340 × 1080 pixels
Pixel Density Different	460 ppi	418 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak Brightness Different	3000 nits	2600 nits
HDR / Display Features Different	HDR; True Tone; Wide Color (P3); high-contrast OLED	HDR10+; Vision Booster; Always-On Display (where supported)
Protection Different	Ceramic Shield 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Platform & Memory
Chipset Different	Apple A19	Exynos 2600 / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (market dependent)
CPU Different	6-core CPU	Octa-core
GPU Different	5-core GPU	Xclipse / Adreno
RAM Options Different	8GB	12GB
Storage Options	256GB \| 512GB	256GB \| 512GB
Storage Type Different	NVMe-class internal storage	UFS
Memory Card	No	No
Cameras
Main Camera Different	48 MP Fusion Main camera, sensor-shift OIS	50 MP wide, OIS
Ultrawide Camera Different	48 MP Fusion Ultra Wide camera, autofocus	12 MP ultra-wide
Telephoto / Periscope Different	No dedicated telephoto camera	10 MP 3x telephoto, OIS
Telephoto 2 / Secondary Telephoto Different	12 MP 2x optical-quality crop from main	No secondary telephoto
Optical Zoom Different	Apple describes 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out, 4x optical zoom range	3x optical; 2x optical-quality
Digital Zoom Different	Up to 10x	Up to 30x
Flash Different	True Tone flash	LED flash
Macro / Additional Camera Different	48 MP macro via Ultra Wide	No dedicated macro camera
Main Camera Features Different	Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR; Night mode; Portrait; Photographic Styles; computational photography	Nightography; Pro/Portrait modes; Scene Optimizer; Galaxy AI photo tools
Main Camera Video Different	4K Dolby Vision video up to 60 fps; Cinematic/Action modes supported (model dependent)	UHD 8K 7680×4320 @30 fps; slow motion 240fps FHD, 120fps FHD/UHD
Selfie Camera Different	18 MP Center Stage front camera, autofocus	12 MP selfie, AF
Selfie Features Different	Autofocus; Portrait; Night mode; Photographic Styles	Autofocus where supported; Portrait; Night selfie
Selfie Video Different	4K Dolby Vision video supported	4K video supported
Sound
Loudspeaker	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Audio Features Different	Spatial Audio playback; Dolby Atmos; multiple microphones	Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
Battery & Charging
Battery Type	Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery	Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Battery Capacity Different	3692 mAh	4300 mAh
Wired Charging Different	Fast charge: up to 50% in ~20 min with 40W+ USB-C adapter	25W wired Super Fast Charging
Wireless Charging Different	MagSafe / Qi2 up to 25W	Fast Wireless Charging
Reverse Charging Different	Up to 4.5W wired reverse charging over USB-C	Wireless PowerShare
Reverse Wireless Charging Different	No	Wireless PowerShare
Charging Notes / Charging Time Different	Power adapter sold separately; actual rate varies by adapter, temperature and state of charge	Samsung fast charger sold separately; charging rate depends on compatible adapter and conditions
Removable	No	No
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Different	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth Different	Bluetooth 6	Bluetooth 5.4
Positioning Different	Dual-frequency GPS; GLONASS; Galileo; QZSS; BeiDou; NavIC (supported models/regions)	GPS; GLONASS; BeiDou; Galileo; QZSS
NFC Different	Yes; NFC with reader mode	Yes
Infrared	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB / Port Different	USB-C; USB 2	USB-C; USB 3.2 Gen 1
UWB Different	Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip	No
Sensors & Features
Fingerprint Different	No	Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor
Face Unlock Different	Face ID	Face recognition
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Proximity	Yes	Yes
Stylus / Special Hardware Different	Camera Control; Action button	Samsung DeX; Galaxy AI
Biometric Security Different	Face ID using TrueDepth camera	Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor; face recognition
Speakers / Audio Different	Stereo speakers; Spatial Audio; Dolby Atmos	Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
Other Features Different	Camera Control; Action button; satellite safety features	Processor varies by region
Base Pricing
Pakistan Price Different	354999 PKR	284999 PKR