Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Apple iPhone 18
One of these devices is still rumored — its specs are not official yet and may change before launch.
Which is better?
- Apple iPhone 18 wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy S26 — 7.4 overall against 7.1.
- Apple iPhone 18 takes 3 of the 4 categories both phones are scored in.
- On paper, Samsung Galaxy S26 has the higher-resolution main camera — 50 MP against 48 MP.
Category scores
| Category | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Apple iPhone 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 6.6 | 7.8Better |
| Camera | 7.4Better | 5.8 |
| Display | 7.8 | 8.1Better |
| Battery | 6.6 | — |
| Design & Build | 7.8 | — |
| Software | 6.4 | 8.8Better |
| Call Quality | — | 7.8 |
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Full specifications side by side
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Apple iPhone 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | — | 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Month | March | — |
| Year | 2026 | — |
| Status | Available | Rumored. Exp. release 2027 |
| Release Date | — | Exp. announcement 2027 |
| Display | ||
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, | OLED, 120Hz |
| Size | 6.3 | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 pixels (~416 ppi) | 1206 x 2622 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Platform | ||
| Os | Android 16, One UI 8.5 | iOS 27 |
| Chipset | Exynos 2600 (2nm) / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) | Apple A20 |
| Cpu | Deca-core (up to ~3.9 GHz) | Hexa-core |
| Gpu | Xclipse 960 / Adreno 840 | — |
| Memory | ||
| Card Slot | — | No |
| Main Camera | ||
| Wide | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, Standard wide, OIS | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 120° field of view | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm, 3x optical zoom, OIS | — |
| Features | OIS, PDAF, HDR, Night Mode, Panorama, 8K Video | — |
| Dual | — | 48 MP, f/1.6 (wide) + 48 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) |
| Video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under-display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Face Unlock, Virtual proximity sensing | — |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 4300 mAh | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired, 15W wireless, Reverse wireless charging | — |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | — |
| Models | SM-S921B, SM-S921U, SM-S921U1z | — |
| Audio | ||
| Jack | No | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | — |
| Build | ||
| Protection | IP68, Water and dust resistant | — |
| Materials | Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Wide · Mp | 50 | — |
| Wide · Aperture | 1.8 | — |
| Wide · Focal Length | 24 | — |
| Wide · Description | Standard wide, OIS | — |
| Ultrawide · Mp | 12 | — |
| Ultrawide · Aperture | 2.2 | — |
| Ultrawide · Focal Length | 13 | — |
| Ultrawide · Description | 120° field of view | — |
| Telephoto · Mp | 10 | — |
| Telephoto · Aperture | 2.4 | — |
| Telephoto · Focal Length | 70 | — |
| Telephoto · Description | 3x optical zoom, OIS | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wlan | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7) | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | — |
| Positioning | USB Type-C 3.2 | — |
| Nfc | Yes | — |
| Infrared | No | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| Usb | USB Type-C 3.2 | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Size | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm | — |
| Weight | 167 | — |
| Memory Storage | ||
| 0 · Ram | 12GB | — |
| 0 · Storage | 12GB | — |
| 1 · Ram | 12GB | — |
| 1 · Storage | 12GB | — |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint | Fingerprint (under-display) | — |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer | — |
| Gyroscope | Gyroscope | — |
| Compass | Compass | — |
| Face Unlock | Face Unlock | — |
| Virtual Proximity | Virtual proximity sensing | — |
| List | Fingerprint (under-display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Face Unlock, Virtual proximity sensing | — |
| Sim | ||
| Types | Nano-SIM, eSIM, Dual SIM | — |
| Storage | ||
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Type | UFS 4.0 | — |
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