Apple iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: price and specs compared

Today the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is Rs 11,000 cheaper. Prices come from the Pakistani online stores we track and are checked four times a day; every listing is PTA approved.

Apple iPhone 17

Lowest price

Rs 394,999

256GB at Mega.pk

Compare 9 offers

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Lowest price

Rs 383,999

12GB / 256GB at Shophive

Compare 16 offers

Key differences

Spec	Apple iPhone 17	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Lowest price	Rs 394,999	Rs 383,999 (better)
Display	6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz	6.9" (better)
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Chipset	A19	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Main camera	48 MP + 48 MP	200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP (better)
Selfie camera	18 MP (better)	12 MP
Battery	3692 mAh	5000 mAh (better)
Max storage	512GB	1TB (better)
5G	No	No
Released	Sept 2025	Feb 2026 (better)

Green marks the better value on paper. Prices are today’s lowest across the stores we track.

Our verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the better phone overall (bigger battery, more storage), and it costs Rs 11,000 less.

Choose the Apple iPhone 17 for: higher-resolution selfie camera.
Choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for: lower price, bigger battery, more storage, newer model, bigger screen, higher-resolution main camera.

Full specifications

General

SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM
Weight	177 g	214
Release Date	2025-09-10	2026-02-26
Operating System	IOS 26	Android
Dimensions (mm)	149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm

Display

Screen Size	6.3"	6.9"
Screen Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels	3120 x 1440 (Quad HD+)
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz

Performance

Chipset	A19	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU	Apple A19	Octa Core Processor

Memory

RAM / storage options	256GB, 512GB	12GB / 256GB, 12GB / 512GB, 16GB / 1TB

Camera

Main camera	48 + 48 MP	200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP
Selfie camera	18 MP	12 MP
Flash	Yes	Yes
Main camera video	4K@24/25/30/60fps	Yes
Selfie video	4K@24/25/30/60fps	UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) @30fps

Battery

Capacity	3692 mAh	5000mAh

Connectivity

3G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
WiFi	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes

Questions and answers

Which is better, Apple iPhone 17 or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the better phone overall (bigger battery, more storage), and it costs Rs 11,000 less. Choose the Apple iPhone 17 for: higher-resolution selfie camera. Choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for: lower price, bigger battery, more storage, newer model, bigger screen, higher-resolution main camera.

Which is cheaper in Pakistan, Apple iPhone 17 or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is Rs 11,000 cheaper today: Rs 383,999 at Shophive, against Rs 394,999 for the Apple iPhone 17.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 17 or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has the better main camera on paper: 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP against 48 MP + 48 MP.

Which has the bigger battery, Apple iPhone 17 or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has the bigger battery: 5000 mAh against 3692 mAh.