Apple iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S26

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple iPhone 17

213,000DA

1category wins

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26

166,000DACheaper

6category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Samsung Galaxy S26

Faster chip

Samsung Galaxy S26

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy S26

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy S26

Better display

Apple iPhone 17

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy S26

Best value for money

Samsung Galaxy S26

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone 17	Samsung Galaxy S26
Size (inches)	6.3	6.3
Panel Type	OLED	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED
Resolution Height	2622	2340
Resolution Width	1206	1080
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	3000	2600
PPI	460	411
Glass Type	Ceramic Shield 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body	90.1	90
Other	Anti-reflective coating	—

Platform

Spec	Apple iPhone 17	Samsung Galaxy S26
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)	10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Xclipse 960 (ROW) / Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) (US/CA/CN)
Chipset Name	Apple A19	Exynos 2600 (ROW) / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (US/CA/CN)
Process (nm)	3	2
OS Name	iOS	Android
UI Skin	—	One UI 9
OS Version	26	16

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 17 +14%

Apple iPhone 173,692

Samsung Galaxy S263,235

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy S26 +15%

Apple iPhone 179,454

Samsung Galaxy S2610,904

AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S26 +47%

Apple iPhone 172,156,126

Samsung Galaxy S263,161,126

Spec	Apple iPhone 17	Samsung Galaxy S26
Geekbench (Single-Core)	3,692	3,235 (Exynos 2600) / 3,639 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5)
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	9,454	10,904 (Exynos 2600) / 11,047 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5)
AnTuTu	2,156,126	3,161,126 (Exynos 2600) / 3,950,082 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5)

Memory

Spec	Apple iPhone 17	Samsung Galaxy S26
Card Slot	No	No
Other	NVMe	UFS 4.X
Variants	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM	128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 17	Samsung Galaxy S26
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Count	2	3
Telephoto	—	10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 17	Samsung Galaxy S26
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR10+
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	18 MP, f/1.9, 20mm, (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone 17	Samsung Galaxy S26
Capacity (mAh)	3692	4300
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	—	25
Wireless Charging (W)	25	15

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone 17	Samsung Galaxy S26
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM	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 + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT / Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Height (mm)	149.6	149.6
Thickness (mm)	8	7.2
Other	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) Armor Aluminum 2
Weight (g)	177	167
Width (mm)	71.5	71.7

Launch

Spec	Apple iPhone 17	Samsung Galaxy S26
Announced	2025, September 09	2026, February 25
Status	Available. Released 2025, September 19	Available. Released 2026, March 06

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone 17	Samsung Galaxy S26
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 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, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
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, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Other	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 - A3521	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA unlocked

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPhone 17	Samsung Galaxy S26
Bluetooth	6	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7

Sound

Spec	Apple iPhone 17	Samsung Galaxy S26
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Other	—	High-bitrate audio support

Features

Spec	Apple iPhone 17	Samsung Galaxy S26
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple iPhone 17 and Samsung Galaxy S26 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy S26 is 22% cheaper at 166,000 DZD versus 213,000 DZD for the Apple iPhone 17, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Samsung Galaxy S26 packs a 4300 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Samsung Galaxy S26 posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

Samsung Galaxy S26 reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 50 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.