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

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

Rs. 424,999 Rs. 424,999

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

Rs. 444,999 Rs. 444,999

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Specifications
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Rs. 424,999
Apple iPhone 16 Pro 256GB
Apple iPhone 16 Pro 256GB
Rs. 444,999
Build
OS
Android 16 OS, up to 7 major Android upgrades
IOS 18
UI
OneUI 8.5
Dimensions
163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm
149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm
Weight
214 g
199 g
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
eSIM (Nano-SIM)
Colors
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Frequency
2G Band
SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Band
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Band
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)
LTE
5G Band
SA/NSA/Sub6
SA/NSA/Sub6
Processor
CPU
Octa-core (2 x 4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 x 3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Hexa-core (2 x 4.05 GHz + 4 x 2.42 GHz)
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
GPU
Adreno 840
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Display
Technology
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Capacitive Touchscreen
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED Touchscreen
Size
6.9 Inches
6.3 Inches
Resolution
1440 x 3120 Pixels (~498 PPI)
1206 x 2622 Pixels (~458 PPI)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor 2, DX anti-reflective coating
Ceramic Shield glass 2024 gen
Extra Features
120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Always-On display, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Memory
Built-in
256GB, Built-in, 12GB RAM, UFS 4.X
256GB Built-in, 8GB RAM, NVMe
Camera
Main
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
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
Features
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)
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.)
Front
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, HDR, HDR10+, Video (4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps)
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)
Connectivity
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
v6.0 with A2DP, LE
v5.3 with A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes + A-GPS support & GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Yes + GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
NFC
Yes
Yes
Data
2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE (up to 7CA), 5G capable
2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE, 5G EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Proximity, Barometer, FingerPrint
Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Proximity, Barometer
Audio
High-bitrate audio support, Speaker Phone
Speaker Phone
Browser
HTML5
Yes
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Games
Built-in + Downloadable
Built-in + Downloadable
Torch
Yes
Yes
Extra
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
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)
Battery
Capacity
Li-ion 5000 mAh
(Li-ion Non removable), 3582 mAh
 
- Fast charging 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min, 25W wireless (Qi2.2), 4.5W reverse wireless
- Fast battery Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised), 15W wireless (Qi2), 4.5W reverse wired
Price
in Rupees
Rs. 424,999
Rs. 444,999
in USD
$1500
$1571