Two devices. One clear decision.

LAUNCH DATE3 fields

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

NETWORK6 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 16 Pro
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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, 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	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)
5G	SA/NSA/Sub6	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)
Speed	LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

BODY5 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 16 Pro
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame	Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
Dimensions	158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)	149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
IP Rating	IP68	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	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
Weight	190 g	199 g (7.02 oz)

DISPLAY7 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 16 Pro
Brightness	2600 nits (peak)	1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4
Refresh Rate	1–120Hz	120Hz
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)	1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Screen-to-body	~90.7%	~90.1%
Size	6.7 inches	6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)

PLATFORM4 fields

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

MEMORY5 fields

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

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 16 Pro
Features	Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
MAIN CAMERA	50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 12 MP ultrawide f/2.2 + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 (3×)	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
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	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

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 16 Pro
Features	HDR	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie camera	12 MP f/2.2	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.
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	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).

SOUND2 fields

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

COMMUNICATION6 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 16 Pro
Bluetooth	6.0	5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	Yes, with A-GPS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
WLAN	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot

FEATURES1 field

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

BATTERY3 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 16 Pro
Capacity	4900 mAh (typical)	3582 mAh
Charging Type	45W wired; wireless and reverse wireless charging	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only) 15W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired
Type	Lithium-ion, non-removable	Li-Ion 3582 mAh

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 16 Pro
Colors	Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
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	Galaxy S26 Plus 5G, SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS	A3293, A3083, A3292, A3294, iPhone17,1
Price in Nigeria	₦1,050,000 (Seller price)	₦1,070,000 (Seller price)

SECURITY1 field

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