Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy S26 Black 512GB
Samsung
83 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
No customer feedback yet
Samsung Galaxy S26 Black 512GB
72 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Samsung Galaxy S26 receives generally positive feedback for its fast processor, sharp display, and improved sound quality, especially appreciated by users with hearing difficulties. However, concerns about battery life, camera performance in low light, and the lack of expandable storage are noted. The phone's compact design and good value with trade-in deals are praised, but some users find the UI less intuitive and the camera bump problematic.
Pros
- Fast processor
- Sharp and beautiful display
- Improved sound quality
- Compact and lightweight design
- Good value with trade-in deals
Cons
- Average battery life
- Camera underperforms in low light
- No expandable storage
- UI less intuitive than previous versions
- Camera bump causes wobble and protection issues
Performance 4
Display quality 3
Battery life 4
Camera quality 5
Build design 4
Value for money 3
Scores
Budget
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Photography
Rugged
Gaming
Compact
Flagship
Business
Battery Life
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | 2600 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Processor Model | A19 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU Cores | 6★ | — |
| CPU Speed | — | 4.74★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 2 | 4★ |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front Camera | 18 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 3x★ |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 3,692 mAh | 4,300 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W★ | 25W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.18 kg | 0.16 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | — | Yes |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
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
Samsung Galaxy S26 Black 512GB
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong performance (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong camera (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB0.067score per dollar
vs
Samsung Galaxy S26 Black 512GB0.054score per dollar
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 41 specs.
