Compare Apple iPhone 16 Pro 256GB vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Apple iPhone 16 Pro 256GB
Apple iPhone 16 Pro 256GB
8GB + 256GB

Rs. 444,999 Rs. 444,999

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
12GB + 256GB

Rs. 424,999 Rs. 424,999

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Specifications
Apple iPhone 16 Pro 256GB
Apple iPhone 16 Pro 256GB
Rs. 444,999
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Rs. 424,999
Build
OS
IOS 18
Android 16 OS, up to 7 major Android upgrades
UI
OneUI 8.5
Dimensions
149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm
163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm
Weight
199 g
214 g
SIM
eSIM (Nano-SIM)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Frequency
2G Band
SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Band
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Band
LTE
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
5G Band
SA/NSA/Sub6
SA/NSA/Sub6
Processor
CPU
Hexa-core (2 x 4.05 GHz + 4 x 2.42 GHz)
Octa-core (2 x 4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 x 3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Adreno 840
Display
Technology
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED Touchscreen
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Capacitive Touchscreen
Size
6.3 Inches
6.9 Inches
Resolution
1206 x 2622 Pixels (~458 PPI)
1440 x 3120 Pixels (~498 PPI)
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass 2024 gen
Corning Gorilla Armor 2, DX anti-reflective coating
Extra Features
Always-On display, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Memory
Built-in
256GB Built-in, 8GB RAM, NVMe
256GB, Built-in, 12GB RAM, UFS 4.X
Camera
Main
Triple Camera: 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS + 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom + 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), PDAF + TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth), dual-LED dual-tone flash
Quad Camera: 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", multi-directional PDAF, OIS + 10 MP, (telephoto), 1/3.94", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom + 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50 MP, f/1.9, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video, LED Flash
Features
HDR (photo/panorama), Video (4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.)
Laser AF, Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama, Video (8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS)
Front
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS + SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor), Video (HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec, Video (4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS)
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, HDR, HDR10+, Video (4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps)
Connectivity
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
v5.3 with A2DP, LE
v6.0 with A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes + GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Yes + A-GPS support & GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
NFC
Yes
Yes
Data
2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE, 5G EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE (up to 7CA), 5G capable
Features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Proximity, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Proximity, Barometer, FingerPrint
Audio
Speaker Phone
High-bitrate audio support, Speaker Phone
Browser
Yes
HTML5
Messaging
iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Games
Built-in + Downloadable
Built-in + Downloadable
Torch
Yes
Yes
Extra
Glass front + Corning-made glass), glass back + Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5), IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min), Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Glass front + Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back + Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), Stylus
Battery
Capacity
(Li-ion Non removable), 3582 mAh
Li-ion 5000 mAh
 
- Fast battery Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised), 15W wireless (Qi2), 4.5W reverse wired
- Fast charging 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min, 25W wireless (Qi2.2), 4.5W reverse wireless
Price
in Rupees
Rs. 444,999
Rs. 424,999
in USD
$1571
$1500