Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 17

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

Samsung Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Rs 394,999 12GB / 256GB View phone

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

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Apple iPhone 17
General
Brand Different	Samsung	Apple
Market Price — Pakistan (PKR)
Price Different	Rs 394,999	Rs 398,999
Price variant Different	12GB / 256GB	256GB
Price basis	Current retail	Current retail
Sales channel	Local retail	Local retail
Seller	PriceOye	PriceOye
Price verified Different	September 3, 2026	September 5, 2026
Launch & Software
Full Name Different	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	—
Release / Launch Date Different	2026-03-11	2025-09-19
Availability Status	Available	Available
Operating System Different	Android 16	—
UI / Software Version Different	One UI 8.5	—
Network
5G Bands	SA/NSA	SA/NSA
Body & Design
Dimensions Different	163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm	149.6 × 71.5 × 7.95 mm
Weight Different	214 g	177 g
Front Protection Different	Corning Gorilla Armor 2	Ceramic Shield 2
Back Protection Different	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Color-infused glass
Frame Material Different	Armor Aluminum	Aluminum
Protection / Resistance Different	IP68	IP68 dust/water resistance; up to 6 m for 30 min
Colors Different	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White	Black \| White \| Mist Blue \| Sage \| Lavender
Build Different	—	Ceramic Shield 2 front; Color-infused glass back; Aluminum frame
Display
Display Type Different	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen Size Different	6.9 inches	6.3 inches
Resolution Different	3120 × 1440 (QHD+)	2622 × 1206 pixels
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak Brightness Different	2600 nits	3000 nits
HDR / Display Features Different	Privacy Display, anti-reflective display	HDR; True Tone; Wide Color (P3); high-contrast OLED
Pixel Density Different	—	460 ppi
Protection Different	—	Ceramic Shield 2
Platform & Memory
Chipset Different	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3nm)	Apple A19
RAM Options Different	12GB \| 16GB	8GB
Storage Options Different	256GB \| 512GB \| 1TB	256GB \| 512GB
CPU Different	—	6-core CPU
GPU Different	—	5-core GPU
Storage Type Different	—	NVMe-class internal storage
Memory Card Different	—	No
Cameras
Main Camera Different	200 MP, f/1.4, AF, OIS	48 MP Fusion Main camera, sensor-shift OIS
Ultrawide Camera Different	50 MP, f/1.9, AF	48 MP Fusion Ultra Wide camera, autofocus
Telephoto / Periscope Different	50 MP, f/2.9, 5x optical zoom, AF, OIS	No dedicated telephoto camera
Telephoto 2 / Secondary Telephoto Different	10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, AF	12 MP 2x optical-quality crop from main
Optical Zoom Different	3x and 5x optical; 2x and 10x optical-quality	Apple describes 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out, 4x optical zoom range
Digital Zoom Different	Up to 100x	Up to 10x
Flash Different	Yes	True Tone flash
Main Camera Video Different	8K 30fps; 4K up to 120fps	4K Dolby Vision video up to 60 fps; Cinematic/Action modes supported (model dependent)
Selfie Camera Different	12 MP, f/2.2, autofocus	18 MP Center Stage front camera, autofocus
Selfie Video Different	4K 60fps	4K Dolby Vision video supported
Macro / Additional Camera Different	—	48 MP macro via Ultra Wide
Main Camera Features Different	—	Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR; Night mode; Portrait; Photographic Styles; computational photography
Selfie Features Different	—	Autofocus; Portrait; Night mode; Photographic Styles
Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity Different	5000 mAh	3692 mAh
Wired Charging Different	60W	Fast charge: up to 50% in ~20 min with 40W+ USB-C adapter
Wireless Charging Different	25W Super Fast Wireless Charging	MagSafe / Qi2 up to 25W
Reverse Wireless Charging Different	Wireless PowerShare	No
Charging Notes / Charging Time Different	Up to 75% in around 30 minutes with 60W Super Fast Charging 3.0	Power adapter sold separately; actual rate varies by adapter, temperature and state of charge
Removable	No	No
Battery Type Different	—	Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Reverse Charging Different	—	Up to 4.5W wired reverse charging over USB-C
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Different	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth Different	Bluetooth 6.0	Bluetooth 6
Positioning Different	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	Dual-frequency GPS; GLONASS; Galileo; QZSS; BeiDou; NavIC (supported models/regions)
NFC Different	Yes	Yes; NFC with reader mode
USB / Port Different	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1	USB-C; USB 2
UWB Different	Yes	Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
Infrared Different	—	No
Radio Different	—	No
USB Different	—	USB Type-C
Sensors & Features
Stylus / Special Hardware Different	Built-in S Pen	Camera Control; Action button
Biometric Security Different	Fingerprint Sensor	Face ID using TrueDepth camera
Speakers / Audio Different	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers; Spatial Audio; Dolby Atmos
Fingerprint Different	—	No
Face Unlock Different	—	Face ID
Accelerometer Different	—	Yes
Gyroscope Different	—	Yes
Compass Different	—	Yes
Proximity Different	—	Yes
Other Features Different	—	Camera Control; Action button; satellite safety features
Base Pricing
Pakistan Price Different	394999 PKR	354999 PKR
Sound
Loudspeaker Different	—	Stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack Different	—	No
Audio Features Different	—	Spatial Audio playback; Dolby Atmos; multiple microphones