Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Black 1000GB
Samsung
84 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Foldable
Battery Life
Photography
Gaming
Flagship
Rugged
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | OLED★ |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 | 3120 x 1440 |
| 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 | 16 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 200 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 2 | 4★ |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 18 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 3x, 5x★ |
| Video | 4K@60fps | Up to 8K at 30fps★ |
| OIS | ✓★ | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 3,692 mAh | 5,000 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W | 60W★ |
| 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 | — |
| 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★ | 0.21 kg |
| Fingerprint | — | Yes |
| 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 1000GB
- Strong camera (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 3 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 41 specs.