Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Onyx Black 128GB
Samsung
43 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 A26 5G | Apple iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED★ | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | — | 2622 x 1206 |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits★ |
| HDR | — | ✓★ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | — | Apple A19 |
| Processor Model | Octa-core (Cortex | A19 |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB★ |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 3★ | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 48 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 2 MP | 12 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 18 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | — | 2x★ |
| Video | — | 4K@60fps★ |
| OIS | — | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh★ | 3,692 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 25W | 30W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | Super Fast Charging | MagSafe |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 6 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 2.0★ | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | eSIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP67 | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | — | 0.18 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | side-mounted | — |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Onyx Black 128GB
- Strong connectivity (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong battery (76th percentile)
- Strong build (67th percentile)
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average performance (34th percentile)
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
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 40 specs.