{"id":233760,"date":"2026-04-21T03:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T07:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/21\/galaxy-s26-is-better-than-iphone-17-and-im-tired-of-pretending-it-isnt\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T04:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T08:20:11","slug":"galaxy-s26-is-better-than-iphone-17-and-im-tired-of-pretending-it-isnt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/21\/galaxy-s26-is-better-than-iphone-17-and-im-tired-of-pretending-it-isnt\/","title":{"rendered":"Galaxy S26 is Better than iPhone 17 and I\u2019m tired of Pretending It Isn\u2019t"},"content":{"rendered":"

Galaxy S26 is Better than iPhone 17 and I\u2019m tired of Pretending It Isn\u2019t<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-04-21 03:40:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Since Apple unveiled the iPhone 17, we\u2019ve seen nonstop praise for its improvements over the previous model: storage bump, 120Hz display, anti-reflective coating, and meaningful camera upgrades. The Galaxy S26, on the other hand, has faced constant ridicule for two main reasons: reused camera sensors and the price increase. I don\u2019t see this as a fair comparison. How can we hyper-focus on just one area while ignoring everything else?<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s get right to the point: Samsung has used the same camera sensors as the Galaxy S22. I understand and agree with the criticism, but I won\u2019t pretend the Galaxy S26 performs anything like the Galaxy S22. That simply isn\u2019t the case.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m using the iPhone 17 Pro Max as a comparison, and it more than proves that sensors never tell the full story. The Galaxy S26 features a dedicated optical sensor, which is far superior to the simple cropped sensor found in the base iPhone 17.<\/p>\n

Here are three photos: the iPhone 17 Pro Max 4x optical shot, the Galaxy S26 3x optical shot, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max 3x cropped shot.<\/p>\n

When comparing the 3x crop from both devices, I much prefer the Galaxy S26\u2019s lack of over-sharpening. The iPhone 17 Pro Max may have a bit more detail, but the heavy over-sharpening ruins the final image. A dedicated telephoto lens will always outperform a simple sensor crop.<\/p>\n

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Just to keep things fair between these devices, here\u2019s the telephoto shot from the iPhone 17 Pro Max. I don\u2019t want to confuse anyone; the Galaxy S26 didn\u2019t outclass the iPhone 17 Pro Max, which is no surprise.<\/p>\n

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The Galaxy S26 isn\u2019t far behind when it comes to detail from the main sensor. A simple photo of a fire hydrant clearly illustrates how Samsung is maximizing its potential through computational photography.<\/p>\n

The Galaxy S26 is outclassed by the iPhone 17 Pro Max much larger sensor, but it isn\u2019t so much that it\u2019s unusable. We can still clearly make out the letters on the…<\/p>\n

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