Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Sky Blue 256GB
Samsung
96 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Sky Blue 256GB
85 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a powerful flagship with excellent performance, a vibrant display, and long battery life. The camera system, especially the 200MP sensor and periscope zoom, takes sharp and clear photos. However, some users find it bulky and the S-Pen disappointing compared to previous models.
Pros
- Outstanding display quality
- Excellent camera with 200MP sensor
- Long battery life with fast charging
- Smooth performance
- Included S Pen
Cons
- Bulky design
- Useless S Pen for some users
- Screen feels like a downgrade from S23 Ultra
Display quality 4
Camera quality 5
Battery life 3
Performance 4
S pen 3
Design build 2
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Apple iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.9 | 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 |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | A19 |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| CPU Speed | 4.74★ | — |
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 200 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 4★ | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 18 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 3x, 5x★ | 2x |
| Video | 8K@30fps★ | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh★ | 3,692 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 60W★ | 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 | 6.0 | 6 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano SIM | eSIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.21 kg | 0.18 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | Yes | — |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Sky Blue 256GB
- Strong camera (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Sky Blue 256GB0.047score per dollar
vs
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB0.067score per dollar
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Scores 96 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 41 specs.
