iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
66Performance90
40.7Display62.7
44.3Camera74
47Battery61.2
89.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — iPhone 1614 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and performance (+24). iPhone 16 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- 21% lower weight: 170 g vs 214 g
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 66
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.9 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 498 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000Top 25% | 3,437,807+137%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300Top 5% | 3,850+17%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100Top 10% | 11,900+47%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 60 W+140% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+21% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |