iPhone 18 Pro vs Samsung S26

Name Apple iPhone 18 Pro Samsung Galaxy S26
Image Apple iPhone 18 Pro Samsung Galaxy S26
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro – frontApple iPhone 18 Pro – backApple iPhone 18 Pro – right side
Samsung Galaxy S26 – frontSamsung Galaxy S26 – backSamsung Galaxy S26 – left sideSamsung Galaxy S26 – right side
MSRP $1199 $899.99
Released Sep 2026 Mar 2026
Availability Available Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) iOS 27 Android 16
Latest OS update? - -
Display specifications
Display type LTPO OLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.3″ 6.3″
Resolution (H×W) 2622×1206 2340×1080
Aspect ratio (H:W) 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density (PPI) 460 PPI 411 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10, Dolby Vision HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Apple A20 Pro Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPU Apple GPU (7-core graphics) Adreno 840
CPU cores 6-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 4.93 GHz 4.74 GHz
RAM options (GB) 12 GB 12 GB
Memory options (GB) 256 | 512 | 1024 | 2048 256 | 512
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 10 MP
Optical zoom 4× 3×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ToF 3D LiDAR scanner ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ✔
8K video? ❌ 24/30 fps
4K video? 24/25/30/60/100/120 fps 30/60 fps
1080p video? 25/30/60/120/240 fps 30/60/120/240 fps
Other resolutions? 720p@30 fps ❌
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 18 MP ultrawide 12 MP wide
Secondary SL 3D ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face ID Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
4K selfie video? 24/25/30/60 fps 30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 25/30/60/120 fps 30 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ✔
eSIM? ✔ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 6.0 5.4
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 3.2 USB-C 3.2
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 4056 mAh, 4288 mAh (USA) 4300 mAh
Wired charging speed? ? 25 W
Wireless charging? 25 Watt 15 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ❌ ✔
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP68 IP68
Screen material Ceramic Shield 2 Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Frame material Aluminum Aluminum
Back material Ceramic Shield Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Island Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? ❌ Under display
Special design features? Action button, Camera control button -
Color options: Black, Silver, Glacier blue, Burgundy red/purple Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.00×7.19×0.88 14.96×7.17×0.72
Size (inch H×W×D): 5.91×2.83×0.35 5.89×2.82×0.28
Weight (gram): 211 167
Weight (oz): 7.44 5.89
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool (outside USA) SIM tool
More info
Model numbers A3714, A3472, A3713, A3715 SM-S942, SM-S9420
User guide / manual - Not available
Official site link: Apple.com Samsung.com
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Key differences

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro costs $299 more ($1199 vs $899.99), is newer (Sep 2026 vs Mar 2026), has a sharper display (460 PPI vs 411 PPI) and has more storage (up to 2048 GB vs up to 512 GB).

The Samsung Galaxy S26 has a larger battery (4300 mAh vs 4056 mAh) and is lighter (167 g vs 211 g). Only on the Apple iPhone 18 Pro: other cameras (ToF 3D LiDAR scanner).

Only on the Samsung Galaxy S26: 8K video (24/30 fps), reverse wireless charging and fingerprint sensor (Under display).

Other differences: operating system (iOS 27 vs Android 16), display type (LTPO OLED vs AMOLED), chipset (Apple A20 Pro vs Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5) and Bluetooth (6.0 vs 5.4). Both have 120 Hz refresh rates, 12 GB of RAM and IP68 water and dust resistance.

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