Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Vivo X Fold6 vs Vivo Y500
Compare Apple iPhone 17, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Vivo X Fold6 and Vivo Y500 side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.
🏆 The Verdict — Category Winners
Quick Specs
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra |
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 Vivo X Fold6 |
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Vivo Y500 |
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| Price & Best Deals |
₹79,900
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₹129,999
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₹199,999
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| Display | 6.3″ / 120Hz | 6.9″ / 120Hz | 6.9″ / 120Hz | 8″ / 120Hz | — | — |
| Max RAM | 8GB / 512GB | 12GB / 2048GB | 16GB / 1024GB | 16GB / 1024GB | — | — |
| Main Camera | 48.0 MP | 48.0 MP | 200.0 MP | 200.0 MP | — | — |
| Selfie Camera | 18.0 MP | 18.0 MP | 12.0 MP | 10.0 MP | — | — |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi | 511 ppi | 422 ppi | — | — |
| Battery | 3692 mAh | 4823 mAh | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | — | — |
| Fast Charging | 40W | 40W | 60W | 45W | — | — |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 35 min | 38 min | 58 min | 45 min | — | — |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 3 nm | 3 nm | 3 nm | — | — |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,109,750 | 2,600,583 | 2,450,000 | — | — | — |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | — | — | 16.2 hrs | — | — | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 3000 nits | 2600 nits | 3000 nits | — | — |
| Spec Score | 92.0/100 | 96.0/100 | 96.4/100 | 93.4/100 | 81.1/100 | 62.7/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| IR Blaster | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Under Display | Under Display | Side | — | — |
| SIM | Dual Esim | Dual Esim | Dual Esim | Dual Esim | — | — |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | C 3.2 | Type-C 3.2 | — | — |
✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).
Expert Review
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Apple iPhone 17 92
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.6/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.6/5
Display
4.8/5
Camera
4.8/5
Performance
4.8/5
Battery
4.5/5
Software
4.6/5
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 96
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.8/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.4/5
Display
4.7/5
Camera
4.5/5
Performance
4.8/5
Battery
4.6/5
Software
4.6/5
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 96.4
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.8/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.6/5
Display
5.0/5
Camera
5.0/5
Performance
5.0/5
Battery
4.2/5
Software
5.0/5
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 93.4
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.7/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.9/5
Display
4.9/5
Camera
4.5/5
Performance
4.7/5
Battery
4.2/5
Software
4.8/5
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Vivo X Fold6 81.1
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.1/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.4/5
Display
3.7/5
Camera
4.7/5
Performance
4.4/5
Battery
3.4/5
Software
3.6/5
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Vivo Y500 62.7
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.1/5
Overall Rating
Design
3.7/5
Display
3.5/5
Camera
2.1/5
Performance
3.4/5
Battery
3.2/5
Software
3.6/5
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| Specification |
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Apple iPhone 17 ₹79,900
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ₹129,999
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra ₹199,999
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Vivo X Fold6 |
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Vivo Y500 |
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| Network | ||||||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 85HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO0/900/1900/2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3520 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3526 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3257 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3525 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3527 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3520 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3526 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3257 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3525 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3527 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA | - |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| SIM 1 bands | - | - | 5G bands, 4G bands | - | - | - |
| SIM 2 bands | - | - | 5G bands, 4G bands | - | - | - |
| Launch | ||||||
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2025, September 09 | 2026, February 25 | 2026, July 22 | 2026, June 26 | 2026, July 07 |
| Status | Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2026, March 06 | Released 2026, July 22 | Released 2026, July 01 | Released 2026, July 07 |
| Body | ||||||
| Design score | ||||||
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm | Unfolded: 157.2 x 145.7 x 4.4 mm or 4.8 mm Folded: 157.2 x 74.3 x 9.4 mm or 9.9 mm | 163.7 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 177 gm (6.24 oz) | 233 g (8.22 oz) | 214 grams | 215 grams | 228 g or 235 g (8.04 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (closed), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) | Nano-SIM + eSIM (dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM -max 2 at a time | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP58/IP59 dust protected and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1m for 30 min) | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* |
| Other Details | Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | Armor aluminum 2 frame | Advanced Armor aluminum frame | - | * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
| Display | ||||||
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| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM) | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ | Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision | AMOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (HBM), |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 8.0 inches, 204.4 cm2 | 8.02 inches, 206.8 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels | 1320 x 2868 pixels, | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 2256 x 2504 | 2312 x 2504 pixels | 260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 ratio | 19.5:9 | - | 11:10 | - | - |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | 460 ppi density | ~460 ppi density | 500 ppi density | ~422 ppi density | ~425 ppi density | ~450 ppi density |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz, | - | 120 Hz | - | - |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 3000 nits | 2600 nits | 3000 nits | 5000 nits | 5000 nits |
| HDR Support | - | Yes HDR 10 | - | Yes | - | - |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ~90.1% screen-to-body ratio | ~90.7% screen-to-body ratio | - | ~90.1% screen-to-body ratio | - | - |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 Anti-reflective coating | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display | Mohs level 1 Flex Titanium technology Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels | - | - |
| Other Details | - | - | - | - | Cover display: LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision 6.51 inches, 1120 x 2528 pixels, 20:9 ratio | - |
| Platform | ||||||
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| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.5 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | Android 17, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 9 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 Fold | Android 16, OriginOS 6 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 Super | Unisoc T7300 |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| Architecture | 64-bit | - | 64-bit, Octa-core | 64 bit | - | - |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 3 nm | 3 nm | 3 nm | 3 nm | 6 nm |
| Memory | ||||||
| Card slot | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM 512GB 8GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM 512GB 12GB RAM 512GB 16GB RAM 1TB 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | - | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X Ultra | - | - |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe | UFS 4.X | UFS 4.x | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||||||
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| Main | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF | 200 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.1, 16mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.93" Auxiliary lens |
| Ultrawide | f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) | f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) | - | - | - | - |
| Flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | - | Yes, LED Flash | - | - |
| Features | HDR (photo/panorama) | HDR (photo/panorama) | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama | Color spectrum sensor, Laser AF, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Dual-LED flash, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||||||
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| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm | 20 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/3.6", 0.7µm Cover camera: 20 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/3.6", 0.7µm | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Autofocus | - | - | - | No | - | - |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | - | - | Yes, Screen flash | - | - |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR | HDR | - |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||||||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hi-Res Audio | - | - | High-bitrate audio support | - | - | - |
| Other Details | - | - | - | High-bitrate audio support | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio | - |
| Comms | ||||||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes | - | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot | - | - |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), GLONASS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Radio | No | No | No | No | No | - |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, OTG, Display Port | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| USB OTG | - | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Other Details | - | DisplayPort | - | - | - | - |
| Features | ||||||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes | - | side-mounted | - | - |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| Other Details | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | - | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | - | - | - |
| Battery | ||||||
| Battery score | ||||||
| Type | Li-Ion | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model | Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 3692 mAh | 4823 mAh | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | 8100 mAh |
| Removable | No | No | No | No | - | No |
| Charging | 40W Fast Charging, | 40 W Wired, PD3.2, | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | 45W wired, PD3.0, QC2.0, | 80W wired 40W wireless Reverse wired 5W reverse wireless | 44W wired |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 35 minutes Wierd | 38 Min Wired, 50 Wireless | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min | 45 min | - | - |
| Wireless Charging | 30W | 25W Wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) | 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | 20W (Qi2.2) | - | - |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5W reverse wired | 4.5W reverse wired | 4.5W reverse wireless | 4.5W reverse wireless | - | - |
| Charger in Box | No | No | - | No | - | - |
| Other Details | - | - | - | - | - | Reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||||||
| Colors | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow | Gray, White, Azure | Midnight Blue, Pearl White |
| Models | A3520 | A3526 | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U | SM-F976B, SM-F976B/DS, SM-F976U, SM-F976U1 | V2545A | - |
| In the Box | - | USB-C to USB-C charging cable, a SIM ejector tool, and standard Apple documentation | - | . The packaging only contains the foldable device, a USB Type-C to Type-C charging cable, a SIM ejector tool, and a quick-start guide. | - | - |
| Warranty | - | 1-year Apple limited warranty and 90 days of complimentary technical support | - | 1-year manufacturer’s warranty | - | - |
| Price | About 79,900 INR / 950 EUR | - | Expected from 1,29,999 INR | - | - | - |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg - head 1.19 W/kg - body | 1.19 W/kg - head 1.19 W/kg - body | 1.09 W/kg -head 1.19 W/kg -body | 1.10 W/kg - head 1.25 W/kg - body | - | - |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg - head 1.49 W/kg - body | 1.49 W/kg - head 1.49 W/kg - body | 1.28 W/kg-head 1.35 W/kg -body | 0.82 W/kg - head 1.17 W/kg - body | - | - |
| Tests | ||||||
| Performance | GeekBench: 9360 (v6) 3DMark: 4803 (Wild Life Extreme) | AnTuTu: 2600556 (v10), 2331405 (v11) GeekBench: 10105 (v6) 3DMark: 6010 (Wild Life Extreme) | - | - | - | - |
| Display | 1023 nits max brightness | 1005 nits max brightness (measured) | - | - | - | - |
| Loudspeaker | -27.5 LUFS | -26.2 LUFS (Good) | - | - | - | - |
| Battery life | Active use 14:65 h | Active use score 17:58h | - | - | - | - |
| Bootup Time | ~14 seconds (cold boot, estimated) | - | - | - | - | - |
| AnTuTu Score | 2109750 - v10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| EU Label | ||||||
| Energy | Class A | Class A | Class A | Class A | - | - |
| Battery | 41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 53:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | 51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles | - | - |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | Class B (180 falls) | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | up to 210 free falls | - | - |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C | Class C | Class C | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 96.4/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.
Apple iPhone 17 is the most affordable here, starting at ₹79,900. That is ₹120,099 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is the fastest on paper, topping the AnTuTu benchmark at 2,600,583. Benchmarks measure short bursts, so a phone with better sustained thermals can still feel quicker in long gaming sessions.