Two devices. One clear decision.

LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro	Galaxy S26
Announced	2024, September 09	25 February 2026
Released	2024-09-20	2026-03-06
Status	Available. Released 2024, September 20	Available; released 11 March 2026

NETWORK6 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro	Galaxy S26
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G LTE	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 (A3293)	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 (A3293)	SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	LTE / 5G

BODY5 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro	Galaxy S26
Build	Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame
Dimensions	149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)	149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)
IP Rating	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)	IP68
SIM	International models support one Nano-SIM plus two eSIMs (with up to two active simultaneously), the USA version offers eight or more eSIMs with a maximum of two active at once, and the China variant features dual Nano-SIM slots. The device has an IP	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	167 g

DISPLAY7 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro	Galaxy S26
Brightness	1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)	2600 nits (peak)
Protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh Rate	120Hz	1–120Hz
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Screen-to-body	~90.1%	~90.0%
Size	6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.3 inches
Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)	Dynamic AMOLED 2X

PLATFORM4 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro	Galaxy S26
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)	10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro)
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)	Exynos 2600
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Xclipse 960
OS	iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.6	Android 16, One UI 8.5

MEMORY5 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro	Galaxy S26
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256 GB / 512 GB
RAM	8GB RAM	12 GB
Storage Type	—	UFS 4.X
Storage/RAM variants	128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB; 8GB RAM	256 GB / 512 GB; 12 GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro	Galaxy S26
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR
MAIN CAMERA	48 MP wide camera with an f/1.8 aperture, 24mm focal length, a large 1/1.28" sensor, 1.22µm pixel size, dual pixel phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and sensor-shift optical image stabilization (OIS). It also features a 12 MP periscope telephoto lens	50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 12 MP ultrawide f/2.2 + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 (3×)
Video	4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, 60, 100, and 120 frames per second, and 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, 120, and 240 frames per second. Features 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR up to 60fps, ProRes format support, 3D spatial video and audio capture, and	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro	Galaxy S26
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	HDR
Selfie camera	12 MP wide camera with an f/1.9 aperture and 23mm focal length, equipped with a 1/3.6" sensor, 1.0µm pixel size, phase detection autofocus (PDAF), optical image stabilization (OIS), and an SL 3D sensor for depth sensing and biometric authentication.	12 MP f/2.2
Video	4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, as well as 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, and 120 frames per second, with gyro-based electronic image stabilization (EIS).	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

SOUND2 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro	Galaxy S26
3.5mm jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with Stereo Speakers

COMMUNICATION6 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro	Galaxy S26
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	Yes, with A-GPS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 7

FEATURES1 field

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro	Galaxy S26
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip); Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY3 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro	Galaxy S26
Capacity	3582 mAh	4300 mAh (typical)
Charging Type	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only) 15W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired	25W wired; wireless and reverse wireless charging
Type	Li-Ion 3582 mAh	Lithium-ion, non-removable

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro	Galaxy S26
Colors	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium	Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow
Compatibility	—	Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market
Launch Price (USD)	$999.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	—
Models	A3293, A3083, A3292, A3294, iPhone17,1	Galaxy S26 5G, SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
Price in Nigeria	₦1,070,000 (Seller price)	₦980,000 (Seller price)

SECURITY1 field

Specification	iPhone 16 Pro	Galaxy S26
Security	Biometric security: Face ID.	Samsung Knox, Knox Vault