Samsung Galaxy S26+ / Apple iPhone 17

Samsung Galaxy S26+: SM-S947B/DS (Exynos 2600) · 12 GB RAM, 256 or 512 GB. The SM-S947U sold in the US uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. The Galaxy S26 and S26 Ultra are separate models.

Apple iPhone 17: A3520 · 256 GB, 512 GB; Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender. The A3520 on Apple Support’s UK page uses nano-SIM and eSIM; the SIM layout can vary by country.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26+	Apple iPhone 17
Release year	2026	2025
Availability	Pre-orders started on 25 February 2026 Samsung	—
Processor	Exynos 2600 (SM-S947B); Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in some markets Samsung says the chip varies by device and market; the SM-S947U sold in the US uses Snapdragon. Samsung	—
Display	6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (6.5 inches with rounded corners); 1–120 Hz The refresh rate drops to 1 Hz depending on content; Vision Booster adjusts tones in bright light to keep the screen readable. Samsung	6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2622 × 1206, 460 ppi; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; Always-On ProMotion adjusts the refresh rate to the content: 120 Hz smoothness when scrolling, lower rates on still images to save battery. The Always-On display shows the time and notifications dimmed while locked. Because of the rounded corners, the visible area is slightly smaller than the rectangle measurement. Apple
Peak brightness	2,600 nits Samsung	—
Glass and frame	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; Armor Aluminum frame Samsung	—
Memory and storage	12 GB RAM; 256 or 512 GB Options may vary by country, carrier and market. Samsung	—
Rear cameras	50MP wide (ƒ/1.8, 2x optical-quality zoom); 12MP ultra-wide (ƒ/2.2); 10MP telephoto (ƒ/2.4, 3x optical) 2x is achieved by cropping the centre of the main sensor; digital zoom goes up to 30x. Samsung	48 MP Fusion Main (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS) and 48 MP Fusion Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120°); 12 MP 2× (52 mm) from the main sensor The 2× image comes from the centre of the 48 MP main sensor rather than a separate telephoto lens; the optical-quality zoom range is 4× in total, with digital zoom up to 10×. The ultra wide camera also takes 48 MP macro photos. Apple
Front camera	12MP, ƒ/2.2 Samsung	18 MP Center Stage, ƒ/1.9, autofocus with Focus Pixels; video up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps Center Stage automatically adjusts the framing to the people in photos and video calls; the TrueDepth system for Face ID works with this camera. Apple
Battery	4,900 mAh typical (4,755 mAh rated); up to 31 hours of video playback Samsung	—
Wired charging	About 69% in 30 minutes with a 45W adapter Samsung	—
Wireless charging	Super Fast Wireless Charging; Wireless PowerShare Wireless PowerShare charges accessories such as a watch or earbuds from the back of the phone. Samsung	—
Network	5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7 speed and latency gains require a compatible router. Samsung	—
Durability	IP68; up to 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes Samsung notes that water and dust resistance may decrease over time. Samsung	—
Software	Ships with One UI 8.5 based on Android 16 Samsung	—
Size and weight	158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm; 190 g Samsung	—
Colours	Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue; Pink Gold and Silver Shadow exclusive to Samsung.com Samsung	—
Brightness and contrast	—	1,000 nits typical, 1,600 nits HDR, 3,000 nits outdoor peak; 1 nit minimum; 2,000,000:1 contrast 3,000 nits is a short peak in strong sunlight, not sustained full-screen brightness. The 1-nit minimum aims to avoid eye strain in a dark room. The screen has anti-reflective and oleophobic coatings. Apple
Build and glass	—	Aluminium design; Ceramic Shield 2 front, colour-infused glass back According to Apple, the colour-infused back glass is used on Black, Mist Blue, Sage and Lavender. Apple
Water and dust resistance	—	IP68 (IEC 60529; up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) Apple notes that this resistance is not permanent, may decline with normal wear, and that liquid damage is not covered by the warranty. Apple
Chip	—	A19; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing; the Neural Accelerators speed up AI work inside the GPU. Apple
Storage	—	256 GB or 512 GB There is no memory card slot. Apple
Video	—	4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode 4K at 30 fps; Action mode 2.8K at 60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; Dual Capture up to 4K at 30 fps Dual Capture records with the front and rear cameras at the same time. Action mode strongly stabilises footage shot while walking or running. Apple
Battery and charging	—	Up to 30 hours of video playback; 50% in 20 minutes with a 40 W or higher USB-C adapter; wireless up to 25 W with MagSafe and Qi2 25 W wireless charging needs a 30 W or higher adapter; no adapter is included. Battery life varies with Apple’s test conditions, network and settings. Apple
USB-C	—	Charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480 Mb/s) Wired data transfer is limited to USB 2 speed, so moving large video files takes time. USB-C can output to an external display at up to 4K HDR. Apple
Wireless	—	Apple N1: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2×2, Bluetooth 6, Thread; second-generation Ultra Wideband; NFC with reader mode Thread provides low-power mesh connectivity with smart-home devices. Ultra Wideband helps locate devices such as AirTag by direction and distance; availability varies by country. Apple
Cellular and SIM	—	5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO), Gigabit LTE; nano-SIM and eSIM, dual eSIM support Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance via satellite are offered depending on country; Crash Detection is included. Apple
Location	—	Dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC); digital compass Apple
Buttons	—	Action button and Camera Control The Action button can be set to functions such as silent mode, torch, translate or a shortcut. Camera Control is a touch-sensitive button that adjusts exposure, depth and zoom by sliding. Apple
Dimensions and weight	—	149.6 × 71.5 × 7.95 mm; 177 g Apple
In the box	—	iPhone 17 and 1 m USB-C Charge Cable No power adapter or EarPods are included. Apple