Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Our take
The iPhone is 6.3 inches and the Galaxy 6.9, yet they weigh almost the same, 211 g and 214 g. Both sit at the top of our camera and speed scores, so this mostly comes down to how much screen you want.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro
A top camera in a phone that still fits in one hand. With its 4x zoom lens and a main camera that adjusts how much light it lets in, you give up very little by going smaller.
Choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Makes sense if you'll actually use the extra screen, for video, reading or writing with the S Pen. The 5x lens also reaches further than the iPhone's 4x, and Samsung promises seven years of Android updates.
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Best price | €1,449 | No shop here yet |
| Screen | 6.3" · LTPO OLED · 120 Hz | 6.9" · LTPO AMOLED · 120 Hz |
| Chip | Apple A20 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Memory | – | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Battery | 4056 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | – | 60 W |
| Cameras | 48 MP main (f/1.5–4) · 48 MP ultrawide · 48 MP 4x periscope tele | 200 MP main · 50 MP ultrawide · 10 MP 3x tele · 50 MP 5x periscope |
| Weight | 211 g | 214 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Updates | – | 7 years |