Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Black 1024GB
Samsung
80 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Foldable
Photography
Gaming
Battery Life
Flagship
Rugged
Compact
Business
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | Dynamic AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | 2600 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 | — |
| Processor Model | A19 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 |
| CPU Cores | 6★ | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 200 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 2 | 4★ |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 18 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 5x★ |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 3,692 mAh | 5,000 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W | 60W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | Super Fast Charging |
| 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 | eSIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68★ | Water Resistant |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.18 kg★ | 0.21 kg |
| Fingerprint | — | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
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
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Black 1024GB
- Strong performance (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong camera (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 41 specs.