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Spec comparison

Galaxy S26 vs iPhone 17

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

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

Spec table

Spec Galaxy S26 to be verified iPhone 17 Apple (US) · verified 2026-10-13
Display 6.3" AMOLED 120Hz 6.3" OLED 120Hz src
Chip Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy A19 src
RAM 12GB leads 8GB src
Storage 256GB 256GB+ src
Battery capacity 4,300 mAh —
Rated battery life — Up to 30 hrs video src
Rear camera 50MP main + 12MP UW + 10MP tele 48MP main + 48MP UW src
Weight 167 g leads 177 g src
US launch price $899+ $799+ src leads
China launch price ¥6,999+ ¥5,999+ 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

  • RAM 12GB vs 8GB
  • Weight 167 g vs 177 g

iPhone 17

  • No clear spec advantage

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 — 6.3" AMOLED 120Hz ｜ iPhone 17 — 6.3" OLED 120Hz
  • Chip: Galaxy S26 — Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy ｜ iPhone 17 — A19
  • RAM: Galaxy S26 — 12GB ｜ iPhone 17 — 8GB
  • Storage: Galaxy S26 — 256GB ｜ iPhone 17 — 256GB+
  • Battery capacity: Galaxy S26 — 4,300 mAh ｜ iPhone 17 —
  • Rated battery life: Galaxy S26 — ｜ iPhone 17 — Up to 30 hrs video
  • Rear camera: Galaxy S26 — 50MP main + 12MP UW + 10MP tele ｜ iPhone 17 — 48MP main + 48MP UW
  • Weight: Galaxy S26 — 167 g ｜ iPhone 17 — 177 g
  • US launch price: Galaxy S26 — $899+ ｜ iPhone 17 — $799+
  • China launch price: Galaxy S26 — ¥6,999+ ｜ iPhone 17 — ¥5,999+