Category Breakdown
Camera
Galaxy S26
Main sensor resolution (50 MP)
WinsBattery
Galaxy S26
Battery capacity (4,300 mAh)
WinsCharging
iPhone 15 Pro
Wired charging speed (27W)
WinsPerformance
Galaxy S26
AnTuTu benchmark (3,064,672 pts)
WinsDisplay
Galaxy S26
Screen size (6.3")
WinsWeight
Galaxy S26
Total weight (167g)
WinsValue
iPhone 15 Pro
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (8.8/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.1" | 6.3" | |
| 1,179 × 2,556 | 1,080 × 2,340 | |
| LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | |
| 120Hz | 120Hz | |
| 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits | |
Camera | ||
| 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Triple | Triple | |
| 3x | 3x | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Face ID, Messages and Find My via satellite, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN<br/>Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW | |
| — | 3,064,672 | |
| — | 7,230 | |
| 8 GB | 12 GB | |
| 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 3,274 mAh | 4,300 mAh | |
| 27W | 25W | |
| 15W | 15W | |
Build | ||
| 187g | 167g | |
| 8.3mm | 7.2mm | |
| Titanium frame and glass | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | |
| IP68 | IP68 | |
| Flagship | Flagship | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Samsung Galaxy S26
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Samsung Galaxy S26
Highest resolution main camera.