Apple iPhone Air vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

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

Apple Apple iPhone Air Rs 479,999 256GB View phone

Samsung Samsung Galaxy S26+ Rs 321,999 12GB / 256GB View phone

Specification	Apple iPhone Air	Samsung Galaxy S26+
General
Brand Different	Apple	Samsung
Market Price — Pakistan (PKR)
Price Different	Rs 479,999	Rs 321,999
Price variant Different	256GB	12GB / 256GB
Price basis	Current retail	Current retail
Sales channel	Local retail	Local retail
Seller	PriceOye	PriceOye
Price verified Different	September 5, 2026	September 3, 2026
Launch & Software
Release / Launch Date Different	2025-09-19	2026-03-11
Availability Status	Available	Available
Network
5G Bands	SA/NSA	SA/NSA
Body & Design
Dimensions Different	156.2 × 74.7 × 5.64 mm	158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm
Weight Different	165 g	190 g
Build Different	Ultra-thin titanium frame; Ceramic Shield 2 front; Ceramic Shield back	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front/back; Armor Aluminum frame
Front Protection Different	Ceramic Shield 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back Protection Different	Ceramic Shield	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Frame Material Different	Titanium	Armor Aluminum
Protection / Resistance Different	IP68 dust/water resistance; up to 6 m for 30 min	IP68
Colors Different	Space Black \| Cloud White \| Light Gold \| Sky Blue	Cobalt Violet \| Sky Blue \| Black \| White \| Pink Gold (Samsung.com exclusive in certain regions) \| Silver Shadow (Samsung.com exclusive in certain regions)
Display
Display Type Different	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size Different	6.5 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution Different	2736 × 1260 pixels	3120 × 1440 pixels
Pixel Density Different	460 ppi	513 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 Pro	Exynos 2600 / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (market dependent)
CPU Different	6-core CPU	Deca-core
GPU Different	5-core GPU	Xclipse / Adreno (market dependent)
RAM Options	12GB	12GB
Storage Options Different	256GB \| 512GB \| 1TB	256GB \| 512GB
Storage Type Different	NVMe-class internal storage	UFS
Memory Card	No	No
Cameras
Main Camera Different	48MP Fusion Main, 26mm, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels	50 MP wide, f/1.8, AF, OIS
Ultrawide Camera Different	No ultra-wide camera	12 MP ultra-wide, f/2.2
Telephoto / Periscope Different	No dedicated telephoto camera	10 MP telephoto, f/2.4, AF, OIS, 3x optical
Telephoto 2 / Secondary Telephoto Different	12 MP 2x optical-quality view from main sensor crop	No secondary telephoto
Optical Zoom Different	1x and 2x optical-quality	3x optical; 2x optical-quality
Digital Zoom Different	Up to 10x	Up to 30x
Flash Different	True Tone flash	LED flash
Macro / Additional Camera	No dedicated macro camera	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) at 30 fps
Selfie Camera Different	18 MP Center Stage front camera, autofocus	12 MP selfie, f/2.2, 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	3149 mAh	4900 mAh
Wired Charging Different	Fast charge: up to 50% in ~30 min with 20W+ wired adapter	45W wired Super Fast Charging
Wireless Charging Different	MagSafe / Qi2 up to 20W	Up to 20W Super Fast Wireless Charging; Qi-compatible
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 6.0
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	Yes
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	Ultra-thin 5.64mm design; Camera Control; Action button; satellite safety features	Processor varies by country/region/carrier
Base Pricing
Pakistan Price Different	384999 PKR	321999 PKR