Samsung Galaxy S26 SMS942U Black 128GB
Samsung
18 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 S26 SMS942U | Apple iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | AMOLED★ | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2622 x 1206 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 2600 nits | 3000 nits★ |
| HDR | — | ✓★ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | — | Apple A19 |
| Processor Model | — | A19 |
| CPU Cores | — | 6★ |
| RAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB★ |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | — | 48 MP★ |
| Camera Count | — | 2★ |
| Ultrawide | — | 48 MP★ |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP★ |
| Front Camera | — | 18 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | — | 2x★ |
| Video | — | 4K@60fps★ |
| OIS | — | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | — | 3,692 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | — | 30W★ |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | — | MagSafe |
| Connector | — | USB-C★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 6 |
| NFC | — | ✓★ |
| USB | — | USB-C★ |
| SIM | — | eSIM |
| eSIM | — | ✓★ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | — | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | — | 0.18 kg★ |
| Face Recognition | — | ✓★ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S26 SMS942U Black 128GB
- Strong display (75th percentile)
- Below average feature (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average camera (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average battery (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average build (15th percentile)15th %ile
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
Pricing
Samsung Galaxy S26 SMS942U Black 128GB0.021score per dollar
vs
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB0.094score per dollar
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB offers 4.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 26 of 39 specs.
