Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S26
The short answer
- Apple iPhone 16 Plus has the bigger battery: 4,674 mAh against 4,300.
- Samsung Galaxy S26 charges faster, at 25 W against 20.
- Samsung Galaxy S26 has the faster screen: 120 Hz against 60.
- Samsung Galaxy S26 is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 87,999 against INR 89,900.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Apple iPhone 16 Plus
₹89,900launch price · Sep 2024
|
 Samsung Galaxy S26
₹87,999launch price · Mar 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Lower half ₹70k–1L | Lower half ₹70k–1L |
| Spec index | 8.9 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Processor | Apple A18 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Battery | 4674 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Display | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) | 6.3 inches (16.00 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | September 20, 2024 (Official) | March 10, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v18 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | — | Samsung One UI 8.5 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| CPU | Hexa core (4.04 GHz, Dual core, Performance + 2.42 GHz, Quad core, Efficiency) | Deca core (3.8 GHz, Single core, C1-Ultra + 3.25 GHz, Tri core, C1-Pro + 2.75 GHz, Hexa Core, C1-Pro) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 2 nm |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Xclipse 960 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Screen Size | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) | 6.3 inches (16.00 cm) |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 px (FHD+) | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 409 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 87.85 % | 90.83 % |
| Screen Protection | Ceramic Shield front | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with Dynamic Island | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 2000 nits (peak outdoor) | 2600 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR10 and Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz (LTPO, adaptive) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 160.9 mm | 149.6 mm |
| Width | 77.8 mm | 71.7 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 199 grams | 167 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Aluminium Front: Ceramic Shield Back: Colour-infused glass | — |
| Colours | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 | Yes, IP68 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Triple |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (26 mm, Sensor-shift OIS) 12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (13 mm, 120 degree field of view, Autofocus) | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.56" sensor size, 1.0µm pixel size) 12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 10 MP f/2.4, Telephoto Camera (3x Optical Zoom) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | No | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Adaptive True Tone Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8064 x 6048 Pixels | 8160 x 6120 Pixels |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, Photographic Styles tone and colour control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night mode Portrait mode with Focus and Depth Control Macro Mode Panorama Apple ProRAW | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Expert RAW |
| Camera Features | 2 x Optical Quality Zoom (48 MP sensor crop) 10 x Digital Zoom Camera Control button Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Visual Intelligence | Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Galaxy AI Photo Assist |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps | 7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion Cinematic Mode (4K Dolby Vision @ 30 fps) Action Mode Spatial Video Recording Audio Mix | Slo-motion Video Pro Mode |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (TrueDepth) | 12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | No |
| Camera Features | Face ID, Portrait mode, Night mode, Photographic Styles | — |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4674 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 20W | Yes, Fast, 25W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano / eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2x2 MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot, AirDrop | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.4 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Beidou | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB Type-C, USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, DisplayPort | USB 3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Face ID, Dual ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer, Ultra Wideband (2nd generation) | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | — | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Ultrasonic |