Apple iPhone 17e / Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Apple iPhone 17e: A3634 · Black, 256 GB

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

SpecificationApple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Release year20262026
AnnouncementMarch 2, 2026; on sale from March 11, 2026 Apple—
ModelA3634

The model number can differ by sales region.

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Storage256 GB (a 512 GB option also exists) Apple256 GB (this model code) Samsung
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2532 × 1170, 460 ppi

Measured as a rectangle the screen is 6.06 inches; the rounded corners make the viewable area smaller.

Apple		6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 3120 × 1440 Samsung
Brightness800 nits typical; 1,200 nits peak for HDR content

The 1,200-nit figure applies only to HDR content as a short peak.

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Front glassCeramic Shield 2

Apple claims 3x better scratch resistance than the previous generation and improved anti-reflection.

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BodyAluminium frame, glass back; matte finish Apple—
ProcessorApple A19; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency) Apple—
Graphics and AI4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; 16-core Neural Engine; hardware ray tracing

The A19 in the iPhone 17 has a 5-core GPU; the 17e version has 4 GPU cores.

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Rear camera48 MP Fusion main camera, 26 mm, f/1.6, OIS; 12 MP 2x (52 mm) images from the same sensor

There is a single rear camera. The 2x option uses the centre of the 48 MP sensor rather than a separate telephoto lens; there is no ultrawide camera.

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Video4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; Cinematic stabilisation Apple—
Front camera12 MP TrueDepth, f/1.9, autofocus; video up to 4K 60 fps Apple12 MP; autofocus Samsung
AuthenticationFace ID Apple—
Battery lifeUp to 26 hours of video; up to 21 hours streamed

Apple does not list the battery capacity in mAh; the times are from Apple's tests and vary with use.

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Wired chargingUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter

No adapter is included; the box contains a 1 m USB-C cable.

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Wireless chargingUp to 15 W with MagSafe and Qi2

15 W MagSafe needs a 20 W or higher adapter. The iPhone 16e supported only 7.5 W Qi.

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USBUSB-C at USB 2 speed (up to 480 Mbit/s)

USB 2 speed makes wired transfers of large 4K videos to a computer slow.

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Cellular modemApple C1X; 5G (sub-6 GHz) and Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO

Apple says the C1X is up to 2x faster than the C1 in the iPhone 16e.

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WirelessWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC with reader mode Apple—
LocationGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC Apple—
SIMnano-SIM and eSIM; dual eSIM support

The SIM layout can vary by country.

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Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.80 mm Apple—
Weight170 g Apple214 g Samsung
DurabilityIP68 (IEC 60529); up to 6 m for up to 30 minutes

The resistance is not permanent and can decrease with normal wear; liquid damage is not covered by the warranty.

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SafetyCrash Detection

Requires mobile data or Wi-Fi calling.

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SoftwareiOS 26 Apple—
Operating temperature0–35 °C Apple—
Colour optionsBlack, White, Soft Pink; this entry is Black Apple—
Refresh rate—Up to 120 Hz Samsung
Rear cameras—200 + 50 + 50 + 10 MP; OIS Samsung
Cover glass—Front: Gorilla Armor 2; back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

A different material from Gorilla Glass 5.

Samsung
Stylus—Built-in S Pen Samsung
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX Samsung