Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra / Apple iPhone 17

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: SM-S948BZKDM09 · Enterprise Edition · 256 GB

Apple iPhone 17: A3520 · 256 GB, 512 GB; Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender. The A3520 on Apple Support’s UK page uses nano-SIM and eSIM; the SIM layout can vary by country.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 17
Release year20262025
Display6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 3120 × 1440 Samsung6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2622 × 1206, 460 ppi; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; Always-On

ProMotion adjusts the refresh rate to the content: 120 Hz smoothness when scrolling, lower rates on still images to save battery. The Always-On display shows the time and notifications dimmed while locked. Because of the rounded corners, the visible area is slightly smaller than the rectangle measurement.

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Refresh rateUp to 120 Hz Samsung—
Rear cameras200 + 50 + 50 + 10 MP; OIS Samsung48 MP Fusion Main (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS) and 48 MP Fusion Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120°); 12 MP 2× (52 mm) from the main sensor

The 2× image comes from the centre of the 48 MP main sensor rather than a separate telephoto lens; the optical-quality zoom range is 4× in total, with digital zoom up to 10×. The ultra wide camera also takes 48 MP macro photos.

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Front camera12 MP; autofocus Samsung18 MP Center Stage, ƒ/1.9, autofocus with Focus Pixels; video up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps

Center Stage automatically adjusts the framing to the people in photos and video calls; the TrueDepth system for Face ID works with this camera.

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Storage256 GB (this model code) Samsung256 GB or 512 GB

There is no memory card slot.

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Weight214 g Samsung—
Cover glassFront: Gorilla Armor 2; back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

A different material from Gorilla Glass 5.

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StylusBuilt-in S Pen Samsung—
Desktop modeSamsung DeX Samsung—
Brightness and contrast—1,000 nits typical, 1,600 nits HDR, 3,000 nits outdoor peak; 1 nit minimum; 2,000,000:1 contrast

3,000 nits is a short peak in strong sunlight, not sustained full-screen brightness. The 1-nit minimum aims to avoid eye strain in a dark room. The screen has anti-reflective and oleophobic coatings.

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Build and glass—Aluminium design; Ceramic Shield 2 front, colour-infused glass back

According to Apple, the colour-infused back glass is used on Black, Mist Blue, Sage and Lavender.

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Water and dust resistance—IP68 (IEC 60529; up to 6 metres for 30 minutes)

Apple notes that this resistance is not permanent, may decline with normal wear, and that liquid damage is not covered by the warranty.

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Chip—A19; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine

The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing; the Neural Accelerators speed up AI work inside the GPU.

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Video—4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode 4K at 30 fps; Action mode 2.8K at 60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; Dual Capture up to 4K at 30 fps

Dual Capture records with the front and rear cameras at the same time. Action mode strongly stabilises footage shot while walking or running.

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Battery and charging—Up to 30 hours of video playback; 50% in 20 minutes with a 40 W or higher USB-C adapter; wireless up to 25 W with MagSafe and Qi2

25 W wireless charging needs a 30 W or higher adapter; no adapter is included. Battery life varies with Apple’s test conditions, network and settings.

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USB-C—Charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480 Mb/s)

Wired data transfer is limited to USB 2 speed, so moving large video files takes time. USB-C can output to an external display at up to 4K HDR.

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Wireless—Apple N1: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2×2, Bluetooth 6, Thread; second-generation Ultra Wideband; NFC with reader mode

Thread provides low-power mesh connectivity with smart-home devices. Ultra Wideband helps locate devices such as AirTag by direction and distance; availability varies by country.

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Cellular and SIM—5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO), Gigabit LTE; nano-SIM and eSIM, dual eSIM support

Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance via satellite are offered depending on country; Crash Detection is included.

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Location—Dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC); digital compass Apple
Buttons—Action button and Camera Control

The Action button can be set to functions such as silent mode, torch, translate or a shortcut. Camera Control is a touch-sensitive button that adjusts exposure, depth and zoom by sliding.

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Dimensions and weight—149.6 × 71.5 × 7.95 mm; 177 g Apple
In the box—iPhone 17 and 1 m USB-C Charge Cable

No power adapter or EarPods are included.

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