Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 5G
Here you can compare Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB) and Samsung Galaxy S26 5G. Comparing Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 5G on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB) stands against Samsung Galaxy S26 5G and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB) is ₹1,44,900 and for Samsung Galaxy S26 5G is ₹79,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Sep 15, 2026.
| Specification | Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Battery | 3274 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| CPU | 3.78 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| OS | iOS v17 | Android v16 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Price | ₹1,44,900 | ₹79,999 |
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Overview
| Specs Score | 72 / 100 | 80 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels Better Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 90% Less Bezels | |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB More RAM |
| CPU Cores | Hexa Core | Deca Core More CPU Cores |
| Weight | 187 g | 167 g Lighter |
| Thickness | 8.25 mm | 7.2 mm Slimmer |
| Battery | 3274 mAh | 4300 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | No No | Fingerprint Sensor Reverse Charging |
General
| Model | iPhone 15 Pro | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | September 12, 2023 | February 25, 2026 |
Design
| Dimensions | 70.6 x 146.6 x 8.25 mm | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 167 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
Display
| Type | Color Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield front, Textured matt glass back | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Brightness | 2600nits | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | |
| Features | HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio , 1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor), ProMotion technology, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79) 5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261 | 5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Performance
| AnTuTu Score | 1,525,633 (Total) (v10) 377,567 (CPU) 537,687 (GPU) 263,935 (Memory) 346,444 (UX) | 2,985,906 (Total) (v11) |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 158,355 Sequential Read: 4158.0 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3053.1 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 11,023 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,286 (Single Core) 25,104 (OpenCL) 27,627 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 6,526 (Wild Life Extreme) (39.08 FPS) | |
| Camera Score | 154 (DxOMark) |
Extra
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Titanium Frame, Action Button , Ray Tracing, New 16‑core Neural Engine, Ultra Wideband Chip, Voice Isolation, Satellite Services , Road Side Assistance, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection footnote, Spatial Audio playback, Supports Dolby Atmos |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.78 (Main) 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner, panorama, Photographic Styles ,Macro photography Apple ProRAW Wide color capture for photos and ,Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide) ,Advanced red-eye correction ,Auto image stabilization, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad‑pixel sensor): 48 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture,, 6x optical zoom range | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p | 8K, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | iOS v17 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A17 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| CPU | 3.78 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance& 4 efficiency cores | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro |
| GPU | Apple Pro Class 6-Core GPU | Xclipse 960 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3274 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 75 hours |
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