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iPhone 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
€1,299 · revisado el Aug 26, 2026
€1,449 · revisado el Aug 26, 2026
| Característica | iPhone 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1,099 (256GB) | $1,299.99 (256GB) |
| Display | 6.3" OLED, 120Hz, 3000 nits outdoor | 6.9" LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, WQHD+, Privacy Display |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| Rear cameras | 48MP x3 (main, ultrawide, 4x tele, 8x optical-quality) | 200MP main + 50MP ultrawide + 50MP periscope (5x) + 10MP tele (3x) |
| Battery | Up to 33h video playback | 5000mAh, 60W wired charging |
| Weight | 206g | 214g |
| Software support | iOS updates, historically 5+ years | 7 major OS upgrades, 7 years security updates |
| Stylus support | Not supported | Built-in S Pen |
Nuestro ganador: Empate
There's no clean overall winner here, and pretending otherwise would be dishonest — these are the two best phones either company currently sells, and the "right" pick depends entirely on ecosystem and workflow. Choose the iPhone 17 Pro if you're invested in Apple's ecosystem, want the lighter phone, or don't want to pay the S26 Ultra's $200 premium. Choose the Galaxy S26 Ultra if you want the S Pen, the newer Privacy Display feature, the longer software-support commitment, or simply prefer Android.
Both phones are covered individually in our iPhone 17 Pro review and Galaxy S26 Ultra review — this page focuses on the direct trade-offs between them, based on manufacturer-published specifications (Researched, not a side-by-side hands-on test).
Choose the iPhone 17 Pro if…
- You’re already using an iPhone, iPad, or Mac and want the smoothest cross-device experience.
- You want the lighter, more compact of the two flagships.
- The $200 price gap matters to you.
Choose the Galaxy S26 Ultra if…
- You want the S Pen built into the phone rather than carried separately.
- You want the longest software-support window either company currently offers.
- The new hardware-level Privacy Display feature is genuinely useful for how you use your phone in public.
What we didn’t compare
Neither company has published independent, third-party benchmark results we could cite responsibly at the time of writing, so we’ve stuck to manufacturer-published specifications rather than claiming a performance winner we haven’t verified ourselves.
FAQ
Is the iPhone 17 Pro or Galaxy S26 Ultra better for photography? Neither wins outright on paper — the S26 Ultra has more megapixels and a longer 5x periscope zoom, while the 17 Pro’s simpler three-lens system leans on Apple’s computational processing. We’ve called the camera rows a tie in the table above because we haven’t run a side-by-side camera test yet.
Can I move my photos and contacts from an iPhone to the Galaxy S26 Ultra? Yes — Samsung’s Smart Switch app is built for iPhone-to-Galaxy migration and transfers contacts, photos, and most app data. iMessage conversation history won’t carry over, since iMessage only works between Apple devices, and Apple-ecosystem data like Health history or purchased App Store content doesn’t transfer either.