Samsung Galaxy S26+: SM-S947B/DS (Exynos 2600) · 12 GB RAM, 256 or 512 GB. The SM-S947U sold in the US uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. The Galaxy S26 and S26 Ultra are separate models.
Apple iPhone 14 Plus: iPhone 14 Plus (2022); 128, 256 and 512 GB. Models sold in the UK and Europe use nano-SIM and eSIM; the US model A2632 is eSIM-only and supports mmWave 5G. The 6.1-inch iPhone 14 and the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max are separate models.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Apple iPhone 14 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2022 |
| Availability | Pre-orders started on 25 February 2026 Samsung | — |
| Processor | Exynos 2600 (SM-S947B); Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in some markets Samsung | — |
| Display | 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (6.5 inches with rounded corners); 1–120 Hz Samsung | 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2778 × 1284 pixels, 458 ppi; HDR, True Tone, wide colour (P3) Apple |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits Samsung | — |
| Glass and frame | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; Armor Aluminum frame Samsung | — |
| Memory and storage | 12 GB RAM; 256 or 512 GB Samsung | — |
| Rear cameras | 50MP wide (ƒ/1.8, 2x optical-quality zoom); 12MP ultra-wide (ƒ/2.2); 10MP telephoto (ƒ/2.4, 3x optical) Samsung | 12 MP Main (26 mm, ƒ/1.5, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels) and 12 MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.4, 120°); 2x optical zoom out, digital zoom up to 5x Apple |
| Front camera | 12MP, ƒ/2.2 Samsung | — |
| Battery | 4,900 mAh typical (4,755 mAh rated); up to 31 hours of video playback Samsung | — |
| Wired charging | About 69% in 30 minutes with a 45W adapter Samsung | — |
| Wireless charging | Super Fast Wireless Charging; Wireless PowerShare Samsung | — |
| Network | 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct Samsung | — |
| Durability | IP68; up to 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes Samsung | — |
| Software | Ships with One UI 8.5 based on Android 16 Samsung | — |
| Size and weight | 158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm; 190 g Samsung | 160.8 × 78.1 × 7.80 mm; 203 g Apple |
| Colours | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue; Pink Gold and Silver Shadow exclusive to Samsung.com Samsung | — |
| Build | — | Ceramic Shield front, glass back and aluminium frame Apple |
| Water and dust resistance | — | IP68 (IEC 60529; maximum depth of 6 metres for up to 30 minutes) Apple |
| Chip | — | A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple |
| Storage | — | 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB Apple |
| Video | — | 4K Dolby Vision HDR at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps Apple |
| Front camera and Face ID | — | 12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus with Focus Pixels; Face ID Apple |
| Cellular and wireless | — | 5G (sub-6 GHz; mmWave as well on the US model), Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO, Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, Ultra Wideband chip, NFC with reader mode Apple |
| SIM | — | Models sold outside the US: nano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM; US: dual eSIM only (no physical SIM support) Apple |
| Satellite and safety features | — | Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite Apple |
| Location | — | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon Apple |
| Battery and charging | — | Up to 26 hours of video (20 hours streamed), up to 100 hours of audio; built-in lithium-ion battery; 15 W MagSafe and 7.5 W Qi wireless charging; about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter Apple |
| Port and video output | — | Lightning; up to 1080p video through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter; up to 4K HDR over AirPlay Apple |
| Audio and video formats | — | AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos; Spatial Audio; Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG for video playback Apple |
| Sensors | — | Face ID, barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity sensor, dual ambient light sensors Apple |