{"id":218501,"date":"2026-02-28T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/samsung-galaxy-s26-vs-apple-iphone-17-battle-of-the-premium-phones\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T15:05:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T20:05:10","slug":"samsung-galaxy-s26-vs-apple-iphone-17-battle-of-the-premium-phones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/samsung-galaxy-s26-vs-apple-iphone-17-battle-of-the-premium-phones\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Galaxy S26 vs. Apple iPhone 17: Battle of the Premium Phones"},"content":{"rendered":"

Samsung Galaxy S26 vs. Apple iPhone 17: Battle of the Premium Phones<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/comparisons\/samsung-galaxy-s26-vs-apple-iphone-17-battle-of-the-premium-phones<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-02-28 14:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.pcmag.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Price: One Clear Winner<\/h2>\n

There are three Galaxy S26 phones and three iPhone 17 models; adding storage to any model increases the price. The Galaxy S26 starts at $899.99, the S26+ starts at $1,099.99, and the S26 Ultra starts at $1,299.99; all Galaxy S26 models come with at least 256GB of storage.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Apple iPhone 17 starts at $799, the iPhone 17 Pro starts at $1,099, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max starts at $1,199. All iPhone 17 models come with at least 256GB of storage. If it\u2019s just dollars and cents, the iPhone 17 beats the Galaxy S26 head-to-head on its starting price for the base model and ultra-premium model. The S26+ is 99 cents more expensive than the iPhone 17 Pro.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Samsung\u2019s Galaxy S26 Ultra maxes out at $1,799.99 for a 1TB model, while a 1TB Apple iPhone Pro is $1,499, and the Pro Max is $1,599. Additionally, Apple offers a 2TB model (Samsung has no 2TB S26 models) at $1,999.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If it\u2019s just about the numbers, Apple wins here.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Winner: iPhone 17<\/strong><\/p>\n

Design: Similar, But Still Subjective<\/h2>\n

The Galaxy S26 series and iPhone 17 line are rounded rectangular slabs with rounded corners. Samsung further refined the Ultra, boosting its visual similarities. <\/p>\n

The rear panels hold the camera assembly, which features three lenses in a pill-shaped section.<\/p>\n

\n Left to right: Samsung Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra (Credit: Eric Zeman)\n<\/p>\n

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