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iPhone 17e vs Galaxy S26

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Galaxy S26

₹87,999 2 sellers
4 spec wins

Quick verdict

  • Galaxy S26 leads on display.
  • Galaxy S26 leads on camera.
  • Galaxy S26 leads on build.
  • iPhone 17e is the cheaper option at ₹79,900.

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Display Galaxy S26
Camera Galaxy S26
Build Galaxy S26

Specifications side by side

Spec
iPhone 17e
Galaxy S26
Display
Display size
6.1"
6.3" (better)
Display type
OLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2532x1170
2340 x 1080 (FHD+)
Refresh rate
—
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
2,600 nits (better)
Brightness measured as
HDR peak
—
Performance
Processor
A19
Exynos 2600
RAM
—
12 GB
Storage
256 GB
256 GB
Memory options
256 GB, 512 GB
12 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB
Camera
Main camera
48 MP
50 MP (better)
Ultra-wide camera
—
12 MP
Telephoto camera
—
10 MP
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Battery
Battery
—
4,300 mAh
Charging speed
—
25 W
Wireless charging
Yes
Yes
Software
Operating system
iOS
Android
Software
iOS 26
One UI 8.5
OS updates promised
—
7
OS updates counted in
—
Upgrades
Security updates promised
—
7 years
Build
Weight
170 g
167 g (better)
5G
Yes
Yes
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
SIM
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM; SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM)
Colours
Black, White, Soft Pink
Cobalt Violet, Black, Sky Blue, White, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow

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Price and availability

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iPhone 17e

₹79,900

Galaxy S26

₹87,999 2 sellers

Pros and cons

iPhone 17e

  • Pro: Wireless charging
  • Pro: IP68 dust and water resistance
  • Pro: Light at 170 g
  • Con: No published update policy
  • Con: Battery capacity not published by the manufacturer

Galaxy S26

  • Pro: Dedicated 10 MP telephoto camera
  • Pro: Wireless charging
  • Pro: IP68 dust and water resistance
  • Pro: 7 years of security updates promised
  • Pro: Light at 167 g
  • Con: Smaller battery (4,300 mAh) than most phones on Comparezi

Which should you buy?

iPhone 17e if price matters most: it is the cheaper option at ₹79,900.

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