Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (Specs, Price & Features)

Compare Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus side by side to find out which is better. Discover differences in specifications, price, performance, camera, battery, and more to find the best smartphone for your needs in the Philippines.

SpecsApple iPhone 17 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Plus
General
BrandAppleSamsung
ModeliPhone 17 ProGalaxy S26+ (Galaxy S26 Plus)
Release DateSeptember 26, 2025March 11, 2026
StatusAvailable-
SIM TypeDual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM; dual eSIM support)Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Price₱79,990₱74,990
Build & Design
Dimensions149.6 x 71.5 x 8.25 mm158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm
Weight199g190 g
Build MaterialCeramic Shield 2 front and back, Grade 5 Titanium frameArmor Aluminum 2 Frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Back
Water & Dust ResistanceIP68 (Maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes)-
Durability--
ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Cosmic OrangeCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White (Online exclusives: Silver Shadow, Pink Gold)

Display
Screen Size6.3-inch6.7 inches
Display TypeSuper Retina XDR OLED (LTPO)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution2622 x 1206 pixelsQHD+ (3120 x 1440 pixels)
Refresh Rate120Hz (ProMotion)1Hz–120Hz Adaptive
Aspect Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Pixel Density (PPI)460 PPI-
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HDR), 3000 nits (Peak Outdoor)-
ProtectionCeramic Shield 2 (3x more scratch-resistant)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
ChipsetApple A19 Pro (3nm)Samsung Exynos 2600 (3nm)
CPU6-core (2 performance, 4 efficiency)Deca-core (1x3.9GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.25GHz C1-Prox + 6x2.75GHz C1-Prox)
GPU6-core Apple GPU (Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing)Xclipse 960
RAM Options12GB12GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal Storage Options256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB256GB / 512GB (UFS 4.0)
Expandable StorageNoNo
Software & Features
Operating SystemiOS 19 (Upgradable to iOS 20)Android 16 (Up to 7 major OS upgrades)

UI / SkinApple Standard UIOne UI 8.5
Special FeaturesApple Intelligence (Genmoji, Writing Tools, Image Playground), Visual Intelligence via Camera Control, Action Button, Ultra-Wideband (UWB 2) chip, Satellite SOS.IP68 Dust/Water Resistance, Galaxy AI (Live Translate, Note Assist, Circle to Search), Samsung DeX (Wired/Wireless), Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support.
Camera
Main Camera48MP Fusion (f/1.6, 24mm, 2nd-gen sensor-shift OIS)50 MP, f/1.8 (Wide) with Dual Pixel PDAF and OIS
Secondary48MP Ultra Wide (f/2.2, 13mm, 123° FOV) + 48MP Telephoto (f/2.8, 4x optical zoom, 8x optical-quality zoom, OIS)12 MP (Ultra-Wide, 120° FOV, f/2.2) + 10 MP (Telephoto, 3x Optical Zoom, f/2.4, OIS)
FeaturesProRAW, Night Mode Portraits, LiDAR Scanner (Night Mode), 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDRSuper Steady video with Horizon Lock, AI ISP Enhancer, Nightography, 30x Space Zoom
Video Recording4K @ 120fps (ProRes), Log 2 recording, Academy Color Encoding System (ACES)8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 120fps (Cinematic Slow-mo)
Front Camera18MP Center Stage (f/1.9)12 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera FeaturesFaceID, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Retina Flash, Dual CaptureDual Pixel PDAF, AI Portrait Mode
Front Video Recording4K @ 60fps, Cinematic mode up to 4K @ 30fps4K @ 60fps
Audio & Multimedia
SpeakersStereo SpeakersDual Stereo Speakers
Audio FeaturesDolby Atmos®, Spatial Audio, 4-studio quality mics with Wind Noise ReductionStereo Speakers by AKG, Dolby Atmos
3.5mm JackNoNo
Video Formats SupportedHEVC, H.264, ProRes, ProRes RAWMP4, M4V, 3GP, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
Connectivity
Network5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE, 4G, 3G5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE, 3G, 2G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
GPSPrecision dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFCYes (with reader mode)Yes
IR BlasterNoNo
USBUSB-C 3.2 (up to 10Gb/s)USB Type-C 3.2 (DisplayPort 1.2 support)
Sensors & Security
Fingerprint SensorNo3D Ultrasonic In-display
Face UnlockFace ID (3D depth mapping)Yes
SensorsLiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity, Dual ambient light sensorsAccelerometer, Barometer, Gyro, Geomagnetic, Hall, Proximity, Light
Battery
Battery Capacity3,988 mAh4,900 mAh
Charging TypeWired & Wireless (MagSafe/Qi2)USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
Charging Speed40W Wired (50% in 20 minutes with 40W adapter)45W Super Fast Charging 2.0 (65% in ~30 mins)
Wireless Charging25W (MagSafe) / 15W (Qi2)25W Fast Wireless Charging (Qi2 supported)
Reverse ChargingNo4.5W Wireless PowerShare
Price & Availability
Variants (RAM/Storage + Price)256GB ₱79,990
 512GB ₱94,990
 1TB ₱109,990
 2TB ₱124,990₱74,990 12GB + 256GB ₱88,990 12GB + 512GB
AvailabilityAvailable at Apple.com/ph, Beyond the Box, Power Mac Center, and major carriers (Globe/Smart).Available at Samsung.com, Samsung Experience Stores, Abenson, Globe, Smart, Shopee, and Lazada.