Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S26

The heading does not specify the installed version. Storage and AI footnotes mentioning later versions do not change it into a launch-version claim.

Launch table wording, not a claim about the latest available or installed release.

Connector shape and explicit USB 2 data limit are retained. DisplayPort output is separately evidenced; no measured transfer speed or USB 3 capability is inferred.

Exact connector and USB generation. No measured transfer rate, USB 3.2 Gen 2 or supplied cable speed is inferred.

Manufacturer playback and approximate charging tests are separate claims. Adapter wattage is not maximum handset input; compatible wireless equipment is required.

Typical capacity, playback and charge endpoint are different manufacturer claims. Adapter power is not maximum handset input or sustained measured power.

Pixel width and height are transcribed from the labelled display resolution rather than calculated from diagonal size.

Exact model pixel dimensions; FHD+ and QHD+ remain different tiers.

Megapixels, aperture and autofocus are read from TrueDepth, not copied from the rear main camera.

The separate Front Camera rows identify pixels, aperture and autofocus.

The model index explicitly names two physical cameras, Fusion Main and Ultra Wide. The 2× mode is main-sensor framing, so this complete inventory contains no dedicated telephoto lens.

Native optical lens maximum, separate from optical-quality crop reach.

The source explicitly identifies OLED. No measured contrast, motion or panel-quality result is inferred.

Explicit panel designation, without independent motion or contrast claims.

This is the separately labelled outdoor peak, not typical or HDR brightness and not an independent measurement.

Manufacturer's FAQ lists 2,600-nit peak for both S26 and S26+; not independently measured.

The model description explicitly names two physical rear cameras: Ultra Wide and Fusion. The enabled2x crop is not another module.

Named physical camera inventory; optical-quality crops are not extra cameras.

Uses the advertised nominal diagonal, not actual viewable area or the standard-rectangle diagonal.

Full-rectangle advertised diagonal; rounded corners and camera hole reduce viewable area.

Each labelled dimension was checked individually, then deliberately reordered to height × width × depth. Configuration/manufacturing variation remains possible.

Uses the labelled SKU table HxWxD order, not launch width-first positions.

Uses the labelled height in millimetres; neither the source width nor its inch value is substituted.

Labelled height.

Uses the labelled depth as chassis thickness, without inventing camera-bump depth.

Labelled depth, without an invented camera-bump measurement.

Apple lists device grams, not parcel mass or the weight of accessories. Size and weight can vary with configuration and manufacture.

Exact UK device mass, not parcel or differently configured mass.

Uses the labelled chassis width. A larger value is not inherently preferable.

Labelled width; larger is not automatically preferable.

256GB is an explicit storage option for the existing selected configuration. Apple does not publish RAM GB here; storage is not RAM.

Exact selected SKU table; neither 16 GB / 1 TB Ultra nor another capacity is substituted.

The UK specification identifies A3287, with physical nano-SIM and eSIM. This model identity does not establish retailer stock or network-provider support.

Actual retrieved selected-SKU response, not a guessed order code. Identity does not establish current stock or carrier compatibility.

The rear 4K Dolby Vision list tops out at 60 fps. This is separate from Cinematic, Action and front-camera modes.

The table lists UHD120 under Slow Motion, not ordinary rear 4K capture. A normal-mode maximum needs additional mode-specific evidence.

The TrueDepth recording list separately publishes 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps; rear modes are not substituted.

General Video Recording Resolution does not establish the front-camera maximum.

Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation is explicitly attached to Fusion Main. It is not transferred to every lens.

The exact SKU table gives rear-system OIS but does not attach it to every lens. Lens-specific proof remains separate.

Front auto image stabilisation is listed without an optical mechanism. It does not establish front optical stabilisation.

Rear-system OIS is not transferred to the front lens.

Rear Cinematic mode explicitly supports up to 4K HDR at 30 fps. Cinematic video stabilisation is a separate feature.

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The source describes a lithium-ion battery and endurance claims without stating mAh. Capacity is not reverse-calculated from playback.

Direct typical capacity, separate from rated minimum.

20W and30W describe adapter/test setups, not a published maximum handset input. The device-input field stays unknown.

25 W is the named adapter in the source test; a maximum sustained handset-input value is not established by that requirement.

Apple states up to 50% in around 30 minutes with an adapter rated at 20 W or higher and a USB-C cable. This is not full-charge time or a sustained charging rate.

The source publishes a different endpoint. It does not establish a 0–50% time, and no linear interpolation is used.

The checked exact-model source omits a numeric refresh maximum. It remains unknown rather than being filled with an assumed 60Hz.

Up-to adaptive 120 Hz; not a constant refresh rate or response-time result.

Neither storage capacity nor processor-core counts establish RAM capacity. No third-party estimate is substituted.

Explicit Memory_(GB), distinct from storage.

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The exact SKU table does not identify a UFS version.

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Explicit embedded-SIM and mixed/dual-eSIM arrangements; provider support remains separate.

The checked source lists iOS without a model-specific support end date or guaranteed future upgrade count. This is a disclosed gap, not a support-duration score.

Major-version count and total security duration remain separate; neither is years remaining or hardware lifespan.

Not verified for this exact model.

Seven years from first global launch, not seven years from purchase.

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Seven generations of OS updates; not the same quantity as years of support.

The exact model description and controls list identify the physical Action button. It is not inferred from a neighbouring generation.

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The Action-mode resolution and frame rate are retained together, not compared as ordinary4K recording.

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Support is explicit. Language/region restrictions, iOS 27 English Siri AI beta and server-use limits remain; shared software eligibility is not a successor-only upgrade.

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Uses the separately labelled audio duration; it is not video or mixed-use endurance.

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Face ID is explicitly enabled by TrueDepth for facial recognition. Longer TrueDepth wording on another phone is not a new unlock method.

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Exact model row, not a family-wide substitution.

Camera Control is expressly identified in the physical model description, button list and camera section. Its absence on a contender cannot be assumed from missing evidence.

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The checked iPhone16 specification does not identify the cellular modem. The Ultra Wideband chip is a separate component, and no third-party modem estimate is substituted.

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Around 30 minutes for the stated endpoint, not a comparable 50%-charge time.

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Up-to endpoint in around 30 minutes with a 25 W compatible adapter; mode, start-state and screen conditions remain source-specific.

The finish section identifies the materials for the selected Ultramarine finish. Material names do not prove comparative drop or scratch resistance.

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Multiple clock groups, not a sustained all-core clock or benchmark.

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Exact SKU table; core count alone is not performance.

Crash Detection is explicitly listed. It is support for the feature, not a detection-accuracy or emergency-response guarantee.

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Exact SKU services table says Yes; display, cable and software setup requirements remain.

Apple explicitly lists DisplayPort as a USB-C capability. A missing output detail on a contender is not verified non-support.

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Explicit SIM Slot Type includes Dual eSIM.

Dynamic Island is expressly listed for this model. A notch on another model or omitted evidence there is not itself an established negative.

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Uses the separately labelled HDR peak; no outdoor-peak figure is substituted.

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The exact box list and explicit exclusion paragraph are used, without substituting refurbished packaging or a retailer bundle.

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The checked recording list does not establish a named log capture format. No negative or pro-workflow score is manufactured.

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Macro photography is expressly listed; it is not inferred merely from an ultra-wide camera.

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Macro video including slo-mo and time-lapse is expressly listed in rear recording.

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MagSafe charging, magnet array and alignment magnet are expressly listed. Generic Qi charging on another product does not by itself prove MagSafe support there.

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The exact SKU table does not identify the LPDDR generation.

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Manufacturer eco-design cycles; this retained table does not specify the capacity-retention threshold. No percentage is invented.

The minimum is explicitly listed. It is a capability claim, not a measured low-light comfort score.

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Apple publishes 460 ppi directly. A calculation using the rounded 6.1-inch diagonal is not substituted.

Not verified for this exact model.

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Samsung explicitly says only on Galaxy S26 Ultra. Manual activation, viewing-angle effects and residual visibility limits apply; it is not an AI feature or a privacy guarantee.

The checked rear recording list does not establish ProRes. Omission alone is not proof that all app or external workflows are impossible.

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The current source separately lists Qi2 up to 25 W. It remains a distinct protocol claim; unsupported adapter/firmware details are not invented.

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The manufacturer footnote separately identifies this model’s rated/minimum capacity.

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Camera capture maximum, separate from playback-only 8K60 in Audio and Video.

Apple separately publishes the standard-rectangle diagonal. Rounded corners reduce actual viewable area; it does not replace nominal screen size.

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The exact table explicitly states Removable No.

The checked charging/connector inventories do not establish reverse wireless charging. USB-C accessory charging is a different capability; missing confirmation is not a verified negative.

Explicit support with Qi/accessory limits; may fail below 30% battery or with certain cases/devices and can affect reception.

The named emergency service is explicitly listed. Service, region and connection limitations prevent a blanket rescue or network guarantee.

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Exact model-specific Valid until date, without calculating a support-start date from it.

The source explicitly lists spatial video with its own resolution and frame rate. It does not establish every display/playback workflow.

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Explicit stereo support; not a measured audio-quality score.

Uses the separately labelled streamed-video duration, retaining its different workload.

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Apple labels this maximum as typical. It is a different measurement basis from HDR and outdoor peak.

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The model index identifies the separate US A3081 and explicitly says there is no US SIM tray. The US SIM section excludes physical SIM cards; US facts are not substituted into UK data.

This UK SKU does not establish an exact US SKU, chipset, radio or warranty configuration.

An omitted8K mode is not an explicit non-support statement. No negative capability is fabricated.

The capture row explicitly lists UHD8K at 30 fps.

The current source states MagSafe up to 25 W, with compatible equipment and an adapter rated at 30 W or higher in its stated test. This is not average charging power.

Named wireless charging generation is not a numeric wattage. No number is inferred from an accessory rating.