Samsung Galaxy S26+ Black 512GB
Samsung
89 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Deep Blue 256GB
Apple
86 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Photography
Flagship
Gaming
Foldable
Battery Life
Rugged
Compact
Business
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Apple iPhone 17 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | AMOLED★ | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | 3120 x 1440 | 2622 x 1206 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 2600 nits | 3000 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Apple A19 Pro |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | A19 Pro |
| CPU Cores | — | 6★ |
| CPU Speed | 4.74★ | — |
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 4★ | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 48 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 48 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 18 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 8x★ |
| Video | 8K@30fps★ | 4K 120 fps Dolby Vision |
| OIS | — | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,900 mAh★ | 4,422 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 45W★ | 30W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Adaptive Fast Charging | MagSafe |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano SIM | eSIM |
| eSIM | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68★ | Water resistant |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.19 kg★ | 0.21 kg |
| Fingerprint | Yes | — |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Black 512GB
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong battery (91st percentile)91st %ile
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Deep Blue 256GB
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong camera (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Black 512GB0.080score per dollar
vs
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Deep Blue 256GB0.092score per dollar
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Deep Blue 256GB offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins 11 specs while Apple iPhone 17 Pro wins 9.
