Two of the best phones in the market, that is, the iPhone 17 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are bound to come with a dilemma among the users as to which one to buy. That inner battle is always on among the ones with quality taste.
Now, if you’ve got either of the phones with you already, we’ll assume you won’t be looking for information about the respective rival. This is a guide for the ones with a dilemma to choose. But keep on reading. Maybe you’ll get something to know and brag about the beast you are holding.
iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Price
Let’s begin with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Currently, the base variant has a price tag of $1,300 for its 256 GB/12 GB variant. It also comes with 512 GB/12 GB and 1 TB/16 GB variants too. The price naturally goes up with them.
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On the other hand, we have the iPhone 17 Pro, whose base variant, also 256 GB/12 GB, comes cheaper at $1,099.
iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Design
You’ll see a remarkable difference in design because of their sizes. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is larger than iPhone 17 Pro. That means the former is heavier too, with 214 gms as compared to the latter’s 206 gms. As for the glass front, iPhone 17 Pro has a Ceramic Shield 2 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has Corning Gorilla Armor 2. Additionally, both come with IP68 certification for dust and water resistance.
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iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Display
Naturally, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has a bigger display of 6.9 inches with a screen-to-body ratio of 90.7%. In the case of iPhone 17 Pro, it’s 6.3 inches with a screen-to-body ratio of 89.4%. Galaxy S26 Ultra has another remarkable quality here, which is the latest Privacy Display. Why is it significant? You ask? Well, have you ever come across a friend trying to sneak into your chats? If yes, then this feature is for you because the screen will appear black to your friend trying to eyeball it from the sides.
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iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Performance
Chipsets usually determine a device's performance and Apple is known for their flagship silicon series chips. Speaking of which, iPhone 17 Pro comes with the A19 Pro chip, which has gotten a better score in contrast to Samsung Galaxy S26’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in aspects like gaming and CPU performance. But you’ll get better graphics in games with Samsung Galaxy S26 for it comes with 1024 shaders while iPhone 17 Pro has just 640. Also, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 comes with two extra cores and a better AnTuTu score. So, Samsung’s a winner here.
iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Camera
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra far outshines iPhone 17 Pro, despite the fact that 17 Pro is a huge upgrade when it comes to camera. Let us give you a gist. The former comes with a 200MP camera and the latter comes with a 48MP camera with a telelens. Now, both are reliable without a shadow of a doubt. But Galaxy S26 Ultra is fit for both an average user and a professional photographer. It’s clearer and more colorful. However, you’ll also notice that iPhone 17 Pro’s camera will give you a bit more realistic photos.
But the selfie camera gives iPhone 17 Pro a small win, as it comes with an 18MP ultrawide lens. Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 12MP wide lens only. So, you figure it out yourself.
iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Power
Again, Samsung S26 Ultra wins here as it carries a Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery. iPhone 17 Pro has two options here, though both lose to its rival. You’ll get a Li-Ion 3998 mAh battery with a nano sim model and a Li-Ion 4252 mAh battery with the eSim only model.
Concluding the Winner Here
This was a bit of a tough decision, but Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this game. But this win doesn’t come cheaper, and you’ll need to dig a bit deeper in your pocket. That doesn’t make iPhone 17 Pro a bad phone. It's one hell of a beast too. You’ll just have to compromise on a few things like the size and camera here.
