Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26

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Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S26 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 11,249, while Apple iPhone 16 Pro scores 8,115, making Samsung Galaxy S26 the better performer.


Display: Both Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26 offer the same screen size of 6.3 inches, but Samsung Galaxy S26 features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Apple iPhone 16 Pro's Super Retina XDR, making Samsung Galaxy S26 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S26 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Apple iPhone 16 Pro offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S26 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26 feature a 12 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy S26 offers a higher battery capacity with 4300 mAh, while Apple iPhone 16 Pro offers 3582 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy S26 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy S26 offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Apple iPhone 16 Pro offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy S26 the better option for storage.


User Rating: Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26 both receive the same user rating of 4.7.

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Summary

Release Date

13 Sep, 2024
11 Mar, 2026
19 Sep, 2025

Performance

Apple A18 Pro
Samsung Exynos 2600 S5E9965
Apple A19
Hexa Core (upto 4.05 GHz)
Deca Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
Hexa Core (upto 4.26 GHz)
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.3 inches (16 cm)
6.3 inches (16 cm)
6.3 inches (16 cm)
Super Retina XDR
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Super Retina XDR OLED
1206x2622 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1206x2622 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
48 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
N/A

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
18 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

3582 mAh
4300 mAh
3692 mAh
20W Fast Charging
25W Fast Charging
40W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
256 GB
256 GB
NVMe
UFS 4.0
NVMe

Expert Review

N/A
8.3/10
8.3/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Slim and easy-to-carry design
  • Bright and vibrant flat display
  • Smooth and responsive performance
  • Long-term software support
  • Smooth and responsive 120Hz ProMotion display
  • Excellent portraits, consistent dual 48MP cameras
  • Upgraded 18MP selfie camera with Centre Stage
  • A19 chip delivers strong, efficient performance

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Slower charging than rivals
  • Battery life could be better
  • Battery life remains similar to last year
  • Lens flare in low light
  • Design still looks identical to iPhone 16

User Ratings

4.7/5
(29,240 ratings)
4.7/5
(224 ratings)
4.6/5
(28,859 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,747,550
AnTuTu Score
3,113,347
AnTuTu Score
2,250,422
AnTuTu Score
N/A
11h 22m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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₹87,999
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₹99,900
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Video

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General

Launch Date

Sep 13, 2024
(Official)
Feb 25, 2026
(Official)
Sep 19, 2025
(Official)

Operating System

iOS v18
Android v16
iOS v26

OS Updates

5 Years
7 Years
N/A

Security Updates

5 Years
7 Years
N/A

Custom UI

N/A
Samsung One UI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent
Best In Class
Excellent

Chipset

Apple A18 Pro
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Samsung Exynos 2600 S5E9965
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Apple A19
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Processor

Hexa Core

4.05 GHz, Dual core 2.42 GHz, Quad core
Deca Core

3.8 GHz, Single core, Arm C1-Ultra 3.25 GHz, Tri core, ARM C1-Pro 2.75 GHz, Hexa Core, ARM C1-Pro
Hexa Core

4.26 GHz, Dual core 2.6 GHz, Quad core

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm
2 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (six-core graphics)
Xclipse 960
Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

RAM

8 GB
12 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A
Vapor Chamber
Vapor Chamber

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,747,550
3,113,347
2,250,422

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

14.0 s
11.0 s
16.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
6,665
4,884

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %
6.0 %
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

17.4 %
12.6 %
10.5 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super Retina XDR
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Super Retina XDR OLED

Screen Size

6.3 inches  (16 cm)
6.3 inches  (16 cm)
6.3 inches  (16 cm)

Resolution

1206x2622 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1206x2622 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2000 nits
2600 nits
3000 nits

HBM Brightness

2000 nits
N/A
1600 nits

PWM Dimming

N/A
480 Hz
N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

458 ppi
409 ppi
458 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

90.89 %
90.64 %
90.89 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
N/A
Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
90.9 %
N/A

Design

Height

149.6 mm
149.6 mm
149.6 mm

Width

71.5 mm
71.7 mm
71.5 mm

Thickness

8.25 mm
7.2 mm
7.95 mm

Weight

199 grams
167 grams
177 grams

Build Material

Back: Textured Matt Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Aluminium Color-infused Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera5x Digital Zoomf/1.78 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1.22µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera2x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 1µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1µm pixel size
48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 0.7µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera120 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
6150 x 8150 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode
N/A
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode

Camera Features

5 x Digital Zoom
Apple ProRAW
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom
Auto Flash
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @120 fps
Full HD @240 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @24/30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
ProRes Video
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
Bokeh portrait video
Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Best In Class

Resolution

12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
18 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

Flash

Yes Retina Flash
Yes Screen flash
Yes Retina Flash

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

3582 mAh
4300 mAh
3692 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 25W Fast Charging v2.0 55% in 30 minutes
Yes 40W Fast Charging 50% in 20 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 25W Wireless Charging
Yes 15W Wireless Charging
Yes 30W Wireless Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Reverse Charging
Yes
Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
11h 22m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 34m
1h 12m
1h 11m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

NVMe
UFS 4.0
NVMe

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
FD-LTE 2100(band 1)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.09 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg
Head: 0.956 W/kg
Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/be) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.4
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

No
No
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
N/A
Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
Yes
No

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
On-screen
N/A

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Ultrasonic
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

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