FPSVersusSamsung Galaxy S26+ vs iPhone 17e
Performance score
By our estimate, iPhone 17e beats Samsung Galaxy S26+ by 5%.
A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.
Overview
| Samsung Galaxy S26+ | iPhone 17e | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 34.81 | 36.64 |
| Chip | Exynos 2600 (in the US, China and Japan — Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5) | Apple A19 |
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Release date | Q1 2026 | Q1 2026 |
| OS at launch | Android 16 | iOS 26 |
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S26+ | iPhone 17e | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.1″ |
| Resolution | 3120×1440 | 2532×1170 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S26+ | iPhone 17e | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB | no data |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
Battery, cameras, body
| Samsung Galaxy S26+ | iPhone 17e | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 4900 mAh | no data |
| Wired charging | 45 W | no data |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 1 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight | 190 g | 169 g |
Apple does not publish RAM size, battery capacity or charging power, so these are not listed for iPhones.
Pros and cons
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- smoother screen: 120 vs 60 Hz
- bigger screen: 6.7″ vs 6.1″
- more main-camera megapixels: 50 vs 48 MP
iPhone 17e
- chip is 5% faster
- more compact: 6.1″ vs 6.7″ screen
- lighter: 169 vs 190 g
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