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

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

SpecsApple iPhone 17 ProSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
General
BrandAppleSamsung
ModeliPhone 17 ProGalaxy S26 Ultra
Release DateSeptember 26, 2025March 11, 2026
StatusAvailable-
SIM TypeDual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM; dual eSIM support)Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Price₱79,990₱86,990
Build & Design
Dimensions149.6 x 71.5 x 8.25 mm163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm
Weight199g214 g
Build MaterialCeramic Shield 2 front and back, Grade 5 Titanium frameArmor Aluminum 3 Frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Back
Water & Dust ResistanceIP68 (Maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes)-
ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Cosmic OrangeCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White (Online Exclusives: Pink Gold, Silver Shadow)
Display
Screen Size6.3-inch6.9-inch Flat Display
Display TypeSuper Retina XDR OLED (LTPO)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution2622 x 1206 pixelsQHD+ (3120 x 1440), 505 PPI
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 Armor 2 (Anti-reflective)
Performance
ChipsetApple A19 Pro (3nm)Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3nm)
CPU6-core (2 performance, 4 efficiency)Octa-core (Up to 4.74 GHz)
GPU6-core Apple GPU (Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing)Adreno 840
RAM Options12GB12GB (for 256GB/512GB) | 16GB (for 1TB variant)
Internal Storage Options256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB (UFS 4.0)
Expandable StorageNoNo
Software & Features
Operating SystemiOS 19 (Upgradable to iOS 20)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
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.Privacy Display (Pixel-level privacy), Built-in S Pen, Samsung DeX, Galaxy AI (Live Translate, Circle to Search, AI Photo Edit), 7 years of OS updates.

Camera
Main Camera48MP Fusion (f/1.6, 24mm, 2nd-gen sensor-shift OIS)200 MP, f/1.4 (Wide) with OIS
Secondary48MP Ultra Wide (f/2.2, 13mm, 123° FOV) + 48MP Telephoto (f/2.8, 4x optical zoom, 8x optical-quality zoom, OIS)50 MP (Ultra-Wide, f/1.9) + 50 MP (Periscope Telephoto, 5x Optical, f/2.9) + 10 MP (Telephoto, 3x Optical, f/2.4)
FeaturesProRAW, Night Mode Portraits, LiDAR Scanner (Night Mode), 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR100x Space Zoom, Horizon Lock, 2x Optical Quality Zoom, Super Steady

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 AF, AI ISP Enhancer
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, 32-bit/384kHz audio

3.5mm JackNoNo
Video Formats SupportedHEVC, H.264, ProRes, ProRes RAWMP4, M4V, 3GP, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
Connectivity
Network5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE, 4G, 3G5G (Sub-6/mmWave), 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, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFCYes (with reader mode)Yes
IR BlasterNoNo
USBUSB-C 3.2 (up to 10Gb/s)Type-C 3.2 (DisplayPort 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 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging TypeWired & Wireless (MagSafe/Qi2)USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
Charging Speed40W Wired (50% in 20 minutes with 40W adapter)60W Wired (Super Fast Charging 3.0)

Wireless Charging25W (MagSafe) / 15W (Qi2)25W Fast Wireless Charging
Reverse ChargingNo4.5W Wireless PowerShare
Price & Availability
Variants (RAM/Storage + Price)256GB ₱79,990
 512GB ₱94,990
 1TB ₱109,990
 2TB ₱124,990₱86,990 12GB + 256GB ₱100,990 12GB + 512GB ₱121,990 16GB + 1TB
AvailabilityAvailable at Apple.com/ph, Beyond the Box, Power Mac Center, and major carriers (Globe/Smart).Samsung Online Store, Samsung Experience Stores, Abenson, Globe, and Smart.