Apple256 GB · UK MODEL
iPhone 17
120Hz. A lighter everyday iPhone.
92MATCH / 100
Lavender£799UK reference price
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Real specs. Clear sources.UK models · Checked 4 Sept 2026iPhone 17 vs Galaxy S26+
THE CHOICE IS PERSONALWhich one
Make it personal How are scores calculated?
Which one
is your one?
Two great phones.
Different things to love.
93Display95
—Camera—
91Battery90
Samsung YOUR MATCH
Galaxy S26+
A 6.7-inch screen, without the Ultra size.
92MATCH / 100
Cobalt Violet£1,099UK reference price
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EVERYDAY PRIORITIESGalaxy S26+ takes the lead.
Change what matters 0.4 points ahead across your selected display, battery priorities.
Scores compare published capabilities, not lab-tested quality. Camera image quality and independent performance tests are not rated. See scoring
Camera scoring is unavailable for this pair. Known hardware specs still appear below; default scores use only shared, verified categories.
THE DIFFERENCES THAT MATTER
Every specification A quick read on the trade-offs.
iPhone 17
13g lighter.
Published device weight, without a case.
- iPhone 17
- 177g
- Galaxy S26+
- 190g
Schematic balance · not a physical simulation
Galaxy S26+
0.4″ larger diagonal.
Bigger is a preference, not a quality score.
- iPhone 17
- 6.3″
- Galaxy S26+
- 6.7″
Relative diagonals · illustrative shape, not actual size
Galaxy S26+
A different perspective.
Dedicated telephoto reach. No digital or crop zoom.
- iPhone 17
- No telephoto
- Galaxy S26+
- 3×
Lens illustration · not an image-quality test
MANUFACTURER CLAIMS
Playback on paper.
Up-to claims. Different test methods; no endurance winner.
- iPhone 17
- Up to 30h
- Galaxy S26+
- Up to 31h
Shared 40-hour scale · not mixed-use battery life
BEYOND THE TOTAL
Why choose each?
Different strengths. Your call.
REASONS TO CONSIDER
iPhone 17
13 g lighter
177 g vs 190 g, before a case. Also 4.3 mm narrower.
Preference, not included in the match score.
REASONS TO CONSIDER
Galaxy S26+
A dedicated telephoto camera
3× native telephoto; the other phone has no separate telephoto module. Reach is not an image-quality verdict.
Verified hardware; Camera is not scored for this pair.More screen, if you want it
6.7″ vs 6.3″ diagonally. Larger is a preference, not an automatic win.
Preference, not included in the match score.
Published facts, not hands-on recommendations. These preferences do not add extra points to the match score; no tested battery gains are inferred.
GO A LITTLE DEEPER
Where each phone shines.
Explore the numbers behind the match.
iPhone 17 Galaxy S26+
Relative published specs · outer edge = higher value
Display explainedGalaxy S26+ leads
iPhone 17: Uses Apple's 3,000-nit outdoor peak, published 460 ppi and maximum adaptive 120Hz. This is a capability model, not a display-quality lab test.
Galaxy S26+: Uses Samsung's 2,600-nit peak, calculated pixel density from 3120×1440 / 6.7 inches and maximum adaptive 120Hz. These are published capabilities, not lab quality measurements.
Explore the sources YOUR PHONE, YOUR RULES
What matters to you?
Make the comparison fit your life.
Any must-haves?
SIDE BY SIDE. NOTHING HIDDEN.
Get into the details.
All specs13 specificationsiPhone 17Galaxy S26+
iPhone 17Galaxy S26+Weight
177g
190g
Width
71.5mm
75.8mm
Thickness
7.95mm
7.3mm
Screen size
6.3″
6.7″
Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.
3000 nits
2600 nits
Pixel density
460 ppi
512.88 ppi
Maximum refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Native telephoto reach
No dedicated lens
3×
Rear camera modules
2
3
8K video recording
NoApple lists recording up to 4K60, not 8K.
YesSamsung lists 8K recording at 30fps, distinct from playback capabilities.
Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.
30 hours
31 hours
Wireless charging
Yes
Yes
Published support term
Not verified
7 years
UK models · 256GB · Manufacturer specificationsView sources
GO BEYOND THE SPECS
Make this comparison yours.A little perspective. A better decision.
THE PRICE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING
What price changes your mind?
A great phone. An even better deal. Find the point where the value flips.
Galaxy S26+ matches value at£802.17
vs iPhone 17£799.00 reference MSRP
MORE SCORE PER £ ↑
Galaxy S26+iPhone 17 reference
iPhone 17 offers more score per £ at this price.
A score-per-price simulation, not an objective buying verdict. Starts from reference MSRP; no live retailer offers.
NO LOGOS. JUST YOU.
Would you choose it blind?
Forget the brand for a moment. Which set of specs feels more like you?
Manufacturer specifications. Your choice doesn’t change the comparison above.
Good comparisons start with good sources.7 cited sources for this pair. Every number has a story.See the evidence
Your selected categories: Display, Battery. Scores reflect published capabilities, not hands-on testing. Manufacturer battery claims can use different test conditions. Verified specifications remain visible even where a category cannot be scored.
How we calculate scoresApple iPhone 17
256 GB · checked 4 Sept 2026
Your weighted score91.9 / 100Selected categories: Display, Battery.
(93.00 × 1 + 90.71 × 1) ÷ 2
Display93.0 / 100
Uses Apple's 3,000-nit outdoor peak, published 460 ppi and maximum adaptive 120Hz. This is a capability model, not a display-quality lab test.
Selected weight: 1.
medium confidence · 100% model coveragePublished peak brightnessSource value: 3000
100.00 × 40% = 40.00Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.
Apple UKCategory score = 40.00 + 28.00 + 25.00 = 93.00
CameraNot scored
Published camera facts are shown, but this catalogue has not completed verification of every pro-workflow input required by the v1 camera model. No camera-quality score is inferred from megapixels.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Complete verification of the four model-defined pro workflows.
Battery90.7 / 100
Uses Apple's up-to 30-hour local-video claim and up-to-50%-in-20-minutes charging claim. Cross-brand confidence is low because test methods differ.
Selected weight: 1.
low confidence · 100% model coverageManufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 30
85.71 × 65% = 55.71Manufacturer up-to local-video claim, not independently measured mixed-use endurance. Apple's playback method differs from Samsung's.
Apple UKAppleManufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 2.5
100.00 × 35% = 35.0050% divided by 20 minutes using Apple's 40W-or-higher adapter claim; not a sustained charging measurement.
Apple UKCategory score = 55.71 + 35.00 = 90.71
PerformanceNot scored
No comparable independent cross-platform benchmark is included in this official-spec catalogue.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Comparable CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements.
LongevityNot scored
Apple's checked UK material does not state a model-specific fixed number of software-support years.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Published model-specific software-support duration.
Specifications & verification
Weight177 gmanufacturer · high confidenceApple UK
Width71.5 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple UK
Thickness7.95 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple UK
Display size6.3 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence
Nominal diagonal; 6.27 inches as a standard rectangle, with a smaller actual viewable area.
Apple UKPeak brightness3000 nitsmanufacturer · medium confidence
Apple's outdoor peak claim; not an independent measurement.
Apple UKClaimed video playback30 hoursmanufacturer · medium confidence
Manufacturer up-to local-video claim, not independently measured mixed-use endurance. Apple's playback method differs from Samsung's.
Apple UKAppleClaimed charging rate2.5% per minutecalculated · low confidence
50% divided by 20 minutes using Apple's 40W-or-higher adapter claim; not a sustained charging measurement.
50 percent divided by 20 minutes.
Apple UKHeadphone jackNocalculated · high confidence
Apple's connector list specifies USB-C, with no 3.5mm jack.
Apple UKExpandable storageNocalculated · medium confidence
Fixed storage options and no removable storage interface in Apple's specification.
Apple UKeSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidence
UK specification: nano-SIM plus eSIM; dual eSIM also supported.
Apple UKIP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence
Apple's controlled-lab claim: up to 6m for 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.
Apple UKNative telephoto reach0×calculated · high confidence
No separate native telephoto module; the advertised 2x mode crops the main sensor.
Apple UKClaimed optical-quality reach2×manufacturer · high confidence
Apple's optical-quality 2x mode uses the main sensor, not a separate lens.
Apple UKRear camera modules2manufacturer · high confidenceApple UK
Reference MSRP£799.00Apple Newsroom UKApple UK
All sources4
- iPhone 17 — Technical SpecificationsApple UK · accessed 2026-09-04
- Apple debuts iPhone 17Apple Newsroom UK · accessed 2026-09-04
- Buy iPhone 17 256GB LavenderApple UK · accessed 2026-09-04
- iPhone - Battery Test InformationApple · accessed 2026-09-04
Samsung Galaxy S26+
256 GB · checked 4 Sept 2026
Your weighted score92.2 / 100Selected categories: Display, Battery.
(94.67 × 1 + 89.77 × 1 + 100.00 × 0) ÷ 2
Display94.7 / 100
Uses Samsung's 2,600-nit peak, calculated pixel density from 3120×1440 / 6.7 inches and maximum adaptive 120Hz. These are published capabilities, not lab quality measurements.
Selected weight: 1.
medium confidence · 100% model coveragePublished peak brightnessSource value: 2600
86.67 × 40% = 34.67Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.
Samsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UKPixel densitySource value: 512.88
100.00 × 35% = 35.00PPI is calculated from published full-rectangle diagonal and resolution; it is not a separately measured specification.
Samsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UKMaximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120
100.00 × 25% = 25.00Samsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UKCategory score = 34.67 + 35.00 + 25.00 = 94.67
CameraNot scored
Native zoom, camera modules and 8K support are verified below. A complete model-specific pro-workflow audit is still missing, so the v1 camera score is withheld rather than assuming unknown features are absent.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Complete verification of the four model-defined pro workflows.
Battery89.8 / 100
Uses Samsung's up-to 31-hour local-video claim and up-to-69%-in-around-30-minutes charging claim. Manufacturer test methods differ across brands.
Selected weight: 1.
low confidence · 100% model coverageManufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 31
88.57 × 65% = 57.57Samsung's internal pre-release estimate uses locally stored 720p video, Bluetooth earphones and default settings over LTE; it is not mixed-use endurance.
Samsung Business UKManufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 2.3
92.00 × 35% = 32.20Derived from Samsung's up-to-69% in around 30 minutes with a 45W adapter. Not a sustained charging measurement.
Samsung Newsroom UKCategory score = 57.57 + 32.20 = 89.77
PerformanceNot scored
No comparable independently measured CPU/GPU and sustained-performance results are included.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Comparable CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements.
Longevity100.0 / 100
Samsung's seven-year security-update commitment reaches the v1 duration ceiling. This is total support from launch, not support remaining today.
Not included in your current weighted score.
high confidence · 100% model coveragePublished software-support durationSource value: 7
100.00 × 100% = 100.00Seven years from global launch; not an estimate of physical lifespan.
Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung Business UKCategory score = 100.00 = 100.00
Specifications & verification
Weight190 gmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UK
Width75.8 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UK
Thickness7.3 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UK
Display size6.7 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence
Full-rectangle diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller. The model-specific specification takes precedence over the buying guide's inconsistent S26 6.2-inch table entry.
Samsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UKPeak brightness2600 nitsmanufacturer · medium confidence
Manufacturer's FAQ lists 2,600-nit peak for both S26 and S26+; not independently measured.
Samsung Business UKClaimed video playback31 hoursmanufacturer · medium confidence
Samsung's internal pre-release estimate uses locally stored 720p video, Bluetooth earphones and default settings over LTE; it is not mixed-use endurance.
Samsung Business UKClaimed charging rate2.3% per minutecalculated · low confidence
Derived from Samsung's up-to-69% in around 30 minutes with a 45W adapter. Not a sustained charging measurement.
69 percent divided by approximately 30 minutes.
Samsung Newsroom UKPublished total support7 yearsmanufacturer · high confidence
Seven years of security updates from launch, not seven years remaining from today. Model-specific security support is listed to 28 February 2033.
Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung Business UKWireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence
Samsung publishes WPC-compatible wireless charging.
Samsung Newsroom UKReverse wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence
Published as Wireless PowerShare; subject to device compatibility and battery-level restrictions.
Samsung Newsroom UKHeadphone jackNomanufacturer · high confidence
The earjack specification is USB Type-C, not a 3.5mm socket.
Samsung Business UKExpandable storageNomanufacturer · high confidence
Samsung's model comparison marks Micro SD as N/A. Storage capacity is verified against the model-specific specification.
Samsung UKeSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidence
The UK model supports nano-SIM and eSIM combinations.
Samsung Business UKIP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence
Controlled-lab fresh-water claim: up to 1.5m for 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.
Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung Business UKRAM12 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UK
Native telephoto reach3×manufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UK
Claimed optical-quality reach2×manufacturer · high confidence
Published Adaptive Pixel mode at 2x. A separate native telephoto lens reaches 3x; this value is the named sensor-crop mode, not maximum optical reach.
Samsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UKRear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UK
8K recordingYesmanufacturer · high confidence
Samsung lists 8K recording at 30fps, distinct from playback capabilities.
Samsung Business UKReference MSRP£1,099.00Samsung Newsroom UK
All sources3
- Galaxy S26+ 256GB — SpecificationsSamsung Business UK · accessed 2026-09-04
- Samsung Unveils Galaxy S26 Series: The Most Intuitive Galaxy AI Phone YetSamsung Newsroom UK · accessed 2026-09-04
- Introducing the Latest Galaxy S26 SeriesSamsung UK · accessed 2026-09-04
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