Apple iPhone 17 Pro VS Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G

Full side-by-side hardware evaluation, live merchant offers, and value-for-money verdict.

Apple

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

₹1,26,990 on Croma

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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G

₹1,29,890 on Flipkart

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Key Winner Highlights

Price Advantage Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Cheaper by ₹2,900 across tracked stores.

Side-by-Side Specifications Matrix

Feature / Specification	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G
Pricing & Key Identifiers
Verified Lowest Price Differs	₹1,26,990 Save ₹2,900	₹1,29,890
Brand Differs	Apple	Samsung
📱 Display & Screen
Display Size Differs	16.0 cm (6.3 inch)	17.53 cm (6.9 inch)
Resolution Differs	2622 x 1206 Pixels	3120 x 1440 pixels
Display Technology Differs	All Screen OLED Display	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Refresh Rate & Features Differs	Dynamic Island, Always On Display, ProMotion Technology with Adaptive Refresh Rates Upto 120Hz, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, Contrast Ratio: 2,000,000:1 (Typical), 1,000 nits Max Brightness (Typical), 1,600 nits Peak Brightness (HDR), 2,000 nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor), Fingerprint Resistant Oleophobic Coating, Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously	17.49 Centimeters (6.9"Inch) Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Quad HD+ Resolution with 3120 x 1440 Pixels , 499 PPI with 16M Colors and 120Hz Refresh Rate
🚀 Performance & Storage
Processor / Chipset Differs	A19 Chip, 6 Core Processor	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU Cores Differs	Hexa Core	Octa Core
Internal Storage Identical	256 GB	256 GB
Operating System Differs	iOS 26	Android 16
📸 Camera System
Rear Camera Setup Differs	48MP + 48MP + 48MP	200MP + 50MP
Rear Camera Features Differs	16x optical?quality zoom range, Digital zoom up to 40x, Customizable default lens (Fusion Main), Sapphire crystal lens cover, Adaptive True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, 48MP macro photography, ProRAW, Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Fusion Ultra Wide), Advanced red-eye correction, Auto image stabilization, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, image formats captured: HEIF, JPEG, and DNG; 48MP Fusion Main: 24 mm, ?/1.78 aperture, second?generation sensor?shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super?high?resolution photos (24MP and 48MP), Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 48 mm, ?/1.78 aperture, second?generation sensor?shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ?/2.2 aperture and 120? field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super?high?resolution photos (48MP), 48MP Fusion Telephoto: 100 mm (4x), ?/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor?shift optical image stabilization and autofocus, tetraprism design, Also enables 12MP optical-quality 8x Telephoto: 200 mm, ?/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor?shift optical image stabilization and autofocus, tetraprism design, 8x optical?quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out	Single Take, Portrait Video, Hyperlapse, Dual Recording, Pro Video, Night, Food, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video
Front / Selfie Camera Differs	18MP Front Camera	12MP Front Camera
Front Camera Features Differs	Front Camera Setup: 18MP Center Stage Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Tap to Zoom and Rotate, Center Stage for Photos, Ultra Stabilized Video, Dual Capture, Center Stage for Video Calls, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next Generation Portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with Six Effects, Animoji and Memoji, Night Mode, Latest Generation Photographic Styles, Wide Color Capture for Photos and Live Photos, Lens Correction, Auto Image Stabilization, Burst Mode, Timelapse Video with Stabilization, Night Mode Timelapse, Cinematic Video Stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p), Spatial Audio and Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Mix	Fixed Focus
Video Recording Differs	Front Camera: 4K (at 24 fps/at 25 fps/at 30 fps/at 60 fps), 1080p (at 25 fps/at 30 fps/at 60 fps), Cinematic Mode Upto 4K (at 30 fps), Slo-Mo Video Support For 1080p (at 120 fps), QuickTake Video Upto 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision, Cinematic Video Stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p) \| Rear Camera: 4K (at 24 fps/at 25 fps/30 fps/at 60 fps), 1080p (at 25 fps/at 30 fps/at 60 fps), 720p (at 30 fps), Cinematic Mode Upto 4K Dolby Vision (at 30 fps), Action Mode Upto 2.8K Dolby Vision (at 60 fps), Slo?Mo Video Support for 1080p (at 120 fps/at 240 fps), Spatial Video Recording at 1080p (at 30 fps), Dual Capture Upto 4K Dolby Vision (at 30 fps), QuickTake Video Upto 4K Dolby Vision (at 60 fps)	UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) \| @30fps
Camera Flash Differs	Rear: True Tone Flash \| Front: Retina Flash	Back LED Flash
Optical Zoom Identical	Yes	Yes
🔋 Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity Differs	Lithium Ion	5000 mAh
📡 Connectivity & Networks
Network & 5G Support Differs	5G, 3G, 4G, 2G, 4G VOLTE	4G, 4G VOLTE, 3G, 2G, 5G
SIM Slots Identical	Dual Sim	Dual Sim
Wi-Fi Identical	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Identical	v6.0	v6.0
NFC Identical	Yes	Yes
GPS Identical	Yes	Yes
OTG Support Differs	No	Yes
🛠️ Build, Sensors & Details
Sensors Differs	Face ID, Barometer, Dual Ambient Light Sensors, Proximity Sensor, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-G Accelerometer	Proximity Sensor, Hall Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor, Barometer, Light Sensor, Accelerometer
Dimensions & Weight Differs	206 g	214 g
Colors Differs	Cosmic Orange	Black
Audio / Speakers Differs	Built-in Stereo Speaker	USB Type C
In The Box Differs	Documentation, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Handset	1 x Sim Ejection Pin, 1 x Data Cable (Type C to C), 1 x Handset