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Galaxy S26 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro

Galaxy S26 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro — every spec row side by side; launch prices shown per market, not converted.

9 of 10 specs differ Phone highlighted rows = specs that differ

Spec table

Spec Galaxy S26 Ultra to be verified iPhone 17 Pro Apple (US) · verified 2026-10-13
Display 6.9" AMOLED 120Hz (Privacy Display) 6.3" OLED 120Hz src
Chip Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy A19 Pro src
RAM 12GB+ 12GB src
Storage 256GB+ 256GB+ src
Battery capacity 5,000 mAh —
Rated battery life — Up to 33 hrs video src
Rear camera 200MP main + 50MP UW + 10MP 3x tele + 50MP 5x periscope 48MP main + 48MP UW + 48MP tele src
Weight 214 g 206 g src leads
US launch price $1,299+ $1,099+ src leads
China launch price ¥9,999+ ¥8,999+ src leads

Battery rows are never converted across units or test protocols - mismatches are marked n/a. Prices are launch MSRP per market, not exchange-rate math. Specs verified against manufacturer pages on 2026-10-13; cells missing a source are marked to be verified.

What it means for you

Galaxy S26 Ultra

  • No clear spec advantage

iPhone 17 Pro

  • Weight 206 g vs 214 g

Not confirmed, do not weigh in

  • Battery capacity — published by one side only
  • Rated battery life — published by one side only

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Raw diff

  • Display: Galaxy S26 Ultra — 6.9" AMOLED 120Hz (Privacy Display) | iPhone 17 Pro — 6.3" OLED 120Hz
  • Chip: Galaxy S26 Ultra — Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | iPhone 17 Pro — A19 Pro
  • RAM: Galaxy S26 Ultra — 12GB+ | iPhone 17 Pro — 12GB
  • Battery capacity: Galaxy S26 Ultra — 5,000 mAh | iPhone 17 Pro —
  • Rated battery life: Galaxy S26 Ultra — | iPhone 17 Pro — Up to 33 hrs video
  • Rear camera: Galaxy S26 Ultra — 200MP main + 50MP UW + 10MP 3x tele + 50MP 5x periscope | iPhone 17 Pro — 48MP main + 48MP UW + 48MP tele
  • Weight: Galaxy S26 Ultra — 214 g | iPhone 17 Pro — 206 g
  • US launch price: Galaxy S26 Ultra — $1,299+ | iPhone 17 Pro — $1,099+
  • China launch price: Galaxy S26 Ultra — ¥9,999+ | iPhone 17 Pro — ¥8,999+