Apple iPhone 17e vs Samsung Galaxy S26
| Key differences | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price in Egypt | 51,499 EGP | 48,999 EGP |
| Screen | 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Refresh rate | — | 120Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP Fusion | 50.0 MP |
| Selfie | 12 MP TrueDepth | 12.0 MP |
| Battery | Rechargeable lithium-ion | 4300 mAh |
| Charging | Fast charging up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W or higher adapter | Fast wired charging reaches 55% in about 30 minutes |
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB – 512 GB | 256 GB – 512 GB |
| Weight | 169 g | 167 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes) | IP68 |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | — | February 2026 |
| OS | iOS 27 | Android |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 146.7 × 71.5 × 7.80 mm | 149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 167 g |
| Build | Aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield 2 front, glass back | Armor Aluminum frame and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP68 (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes) | IP68 |
| Colors | Black, White, Soft Pink | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 2532×1170 pixels, 460 ppi | 2340 × 1080 (FHD+) |
| Refresh rate | — | 120Hz |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Exynos 2600 |
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB or 512 GB |
| Card slot | No | Not supported |
| Main camera | ||
| Cameras | 48 MP Fusion (26mm, f/1.6, optical stabilization), with 12 MP 2x optical zoom (52mm, f/1.6) | 50.0 MP + 10.0 MP + 12.0 MP |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p Dolby Vision at 25/30/60 fps, 720p Dolby Vision at 30 fps, 1080p slow motion at 120/240 fps | UHD 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Selfie | 12 MP TrueDepth (f/1.9, autofocus) | 12.0 MP |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | Rechargeable lithium-ion, up to 26 hours video playback | 4300 mAh |
| Charging | Fast charging up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W or higher adapter, MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W, Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W | Fast wired charging reaches 55% in about 30 minutes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network | 5G (sub-6 GHz), LTE, UMTS/HSPA+, GSM/EDGE | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs, stores eight or more) | Nano-SIM (4FF) and eSIM |
| NFC | Yes, with reader mode | Supported |
