Samsung Galaxy S26+ Cobalt Violet 512GB
Samsung
61 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Gaming
Flagship
Compact
Business
Battery Life
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Apple iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | AMOLED★ | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | — | 2622 x 1206 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits★ |
| HDR | — | ✓★ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | — | Apple A19 |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | A19 |
| CPU Cores | — | 6★ |
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 3★ | 2 |
| Ultrawide | — | 48 MP★ |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 18 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | — | 2x★ |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh★ | 3,692 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 45W★ | 30W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Super 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 | Water Resistant | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.19 kg | 0.18 kg★ |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Cobalt Violet 512GB
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong battery (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile)86th %ile
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Cobalt Violet 512GB0.034score per dollar
vs
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB0.067score per dollar
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 39 specs.
