DailyTechPricesDevice Comparison
| iPhone 16 Plus | Galaxy S26 FE | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2024, September 09 | 2026, August 27 |
| Released | 2024-09-20 | 2026-09-04 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, September 20 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3290 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - India |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3290 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | 5G / LTE |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) | 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 |
| SIM | International models offer one Nano-SIM and two eSIMs (with up to two active at a time), U.S. models support multiple eSIMs (eight or more, with a maximum of two active simultaneously), and Chinese models feature dual Nano-SIM slots. It carries an IP | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 193 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | Up to 1900 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60 / 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~88.0% | ~88.7% |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) | 10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Exynos 2500 (3nm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Xclipse 950 |
| OS | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.6 | Android 17, One UI 9 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 256 GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB; 8GB RAM | 256 GB; 8 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED Flash, Panorama, Best Face, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP wide sensor with an f/1.6 aperture, 26mm focal length, a 1/1.56" sensor size, 1.0µm pixel size, dual pixel phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and sensor-shift optical image stabilization (OIS). Accompanying it is a 12 MP ultrawide camera with an | 50 MP wide, f/1.8, OIS; 12 MP ultrawide, f/2.2; 8 MP telephoto, f/2.4, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
| Video | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, and 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, 120, and 240 frames per second. Includes HDR and Dolby Vision HDR support up to 60fps, along with stereo sound recording. | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP wide-angle camera with an f/1.9 aperture and 23mm focal length, featuring a 1/3.6" sensor, 1.0µm pixel size, phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and an SL 3D sensor for depth mapping and biometric authentication. | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K video capture at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, and 1080p at 25, 30, 60, and 120 fps, with gyro-assisted electronic image stabilization (EIS). | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip); Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4674 mAh | 4900 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only) 15W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired | 45W wired; 15W wireless; Wireless PowerShare |
| Type | Li-Ion 4674 mAh | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Pistachio, Blueberry, Graphite |
| Compatibility | — | India, 8 GB / 256 GB specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $899.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | A3290, A3082, A3289, A3291, iPhone17,4 | Galaxy S26 FE, SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,350,000 | ₦1,150,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Face ID. | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). |