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General

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Series

iPhone 174Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-iphone-17eRead 30 September 2026An addition to the iPhone 17 lineup

Galaxy S1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026Explore the Galaxy S26 Series lineup

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A36343Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108044Read 30 September 2026Reference physical-SIM hardware. Other regional model rows are excluded pending exact regional source verification.

SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 2026Exact European/UK model code and /DS reference in the manufacturer comparison and EU information sheet. Excluded regional codes are not represented.3Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/support/mobile-devices/vergleich-galaxy-s26-ultra-vs-galaxy-s26plus-vs-galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026Exact European/UK model code and /DS reference in the manufacturer comparison and EU information sheet. Excluded regional codes are not represented.5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2523577_EN.pdfRead 30 September 2026Exact European/UK model code and /DS reference in the manufacturer comparison and EU information sheet. Excluded regional codes are not represented.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

2 March 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-iphone-17eRead 30 September 2026

25 February 20266Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-most-intuitive-galaxy-ai-phone-yetRead 30 September 2026

Status

Available1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026Buy button on the US page

Available6Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-most-intuitive-galaxy-ai-phone-yetRead 30 September 2026

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Apple iPhone 16e14Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-big-seller-despite-many-cut-corners-Apple-iPhone-17e-smartphone-review.1260530.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's review says the iPhone 17e follows the iPhone 16e.

Samsung Galaxy S2514Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s26-review-2942p6.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's review compares the Galaxy S26 with last year's Galaxy S25.15Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s26_vs_galaxy_s25_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-72229.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's comparison treats the Galaxy S25 series as last year's models for the Galaxy S26 series.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€6995Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-iphone-17eRead 30 September 2026Germany: ab 699 Euro inkl. MwSt., 256GB. Ireland is 729 EUR

€99911Press releasenews.samsung.com/at/samsung-galaxy-s26-serie-und-galaxy-buds4-serie-jetzt-weltweit-erhaltlichRead 30 September 2026Manufacturer Austria release article dated 11 March 2026, availability and price: starting consumer MSRP in EUR for the base 256 GB model. Not a later sale price.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

EU, GB2Maker product pageapple.com/uk/iphone-17e/specsRead 30 September 2026Physical-SIM reference model for Europe and UK.

EU, GB2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 2026European/UK reference hardware. S26 US Snapdragon model cannot inherit Exynos CPU/GPU values and is excluded.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White, Soft Pink1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 20263Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108044Read 30 September 2026

Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026Silver Shadow and Pink Gold are samsung.com exclusives

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

Bar2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 2026Touchscreen Bar7Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

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Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

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7years6Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-most-intuitive-galaxy-ai-phone-yetRead 30 September 2026Footnote 21: seven years of security updates from initial global launch. Seven OS generations is a separate claim, not years.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

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28 February 20332Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 2026Security Update Period (Valid until) 28 February 20337Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Software Support: 28 February 2033.

Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

146.7mm1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

149.6mm2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

71.5mm1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

71.7mm2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Thickness

7.8mm1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026Depth 7.80 mm

7.2mm1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 20262Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Thickness with camera bump

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10.35mm12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Exynos-and-more-battery-power-make-it-a-star-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-review.1284566.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Reviewer directly measured total thickness with the cameras as 10.35 mm on European Exynos 2600 12 GB/256 GB hardware. Maker nominal 7.2 mm body thickness is retained separately.

Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

169g(6 oz)1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

167g(5.9 oz)1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 20262Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

Aluminium1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026Armor Aluminum frame

Front

Ceramic Shield 21Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 21Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026Footnote: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is applied to the front and back

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Glass1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026Finish section and model identification guide explicitly describe a glass back.

Glass1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026

Dust and water rating

IP681Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

IP681Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026

Water resistance depth

6m1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

1.5m1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026Up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes6Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-most-intuitive-galaxy-ai-phone-yetRead 30 September 2026

Water resistance time

30min1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

30min1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 20266Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-most-intuitive-galaxy-ai-phone-yetRead 30 September 2026

MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs1Active eSIM capacity2eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026US: Dual eSIM, not compatible with physical SIM cards2Maker product pageapple.com/uk/iphone-17e/specsRead 30 September 2026SIM Card: nano-SIM/eSIM and support for dual eSIM. Two simultaneous subscriptions total.

Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity2eSIM onlyNo2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 2026Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIM. SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM7Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Network/Bearer: SIM1+SIM2, SIM1+eSIM or Dual eSIM. Two active subscriptions total.

Stylus

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Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.06in(15.4 cm)1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026Display footnote: full standard-rectangle diagonal is 6.06 inches. The marketed heading rounds this to 6.1 inches. Rounded corners reduce the viewable area.

6.3in(16 cm)1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 20266.3 inch in the full rectangle, 6.1 inch accounting for the rounded corners2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Resolution

1170 × 2532px1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026Published as 2532-by-1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi. Stored portrait, width 1170

1080 × 2340px2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20262340 x 1080 (FHD+)7Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Pixel density

460.3ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

409.1ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

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19.5:912Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Exynos-and-more-battery-power-make-it-a-star-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-review.1284566.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact European 12 GB/256 GB device display table publishes 19.5:9.

Display type

OLED1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026Display section expressly identifies OLED. No unsupported LTPO classification.

LTPO OLED2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 2026Dynamic AMOLED 2X is an OLED display. Exact LTPO backplane was secondary-only and is not inferred from variable refresh.7Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 202612Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Exynos-and-more-battery-power-make-it-a-star-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-review.1284566.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact device specification expressly identifies LTPO. Not inferred solely from the adaptive refresh range.

Display type (as published)

Super Retina XDR1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

Dynamic AMOLED 2X2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

60Hz9Reviewtomsguide.com/phones/iphones/apple-iphone-17e-reviewRead 30 September 2026Display section explicitly describes the 60 Hz refresh rate.

120Hz2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

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1Hz6Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-most-intuitive-galaxy-ai-phone-yetRead 30 September 2026

Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

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Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

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Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

800nits1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026800 nits max brightness (typical)

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Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

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Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

1,200nits1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026Display section: peak HDR brightness, distinct from higher outdoor brightness.

2,600nits1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026FAQ: peak brightness of 2600 nits6Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-most-intuitive-galaxy-ai-phone-yetRead 30 September 2026Specifications display table, peak 2600 nits. Window not specified.

Minimum brightness

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Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

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8bits12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Exynos-and-more-battery-power-make-it-a-star-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-review.1284566.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact device display specification expressly says 8-bit color depth. Native versus dithered implementation is not claimed.

DCI-P3 coverage

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026Video Playback: Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG

HLG, HDR10, HDR10+12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Exynos-and-more-battery-power-make-it-a-star-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-review.1284566.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Device Additional features expressly names HLG, HDR10 and HDR10+ display playback. Recorded HDR is separate.

PWM dimming frequency

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Always-on display

No6Maker product pageapple.com/iphone/compareRead 30 September 2026The Always-On display row is empty for iPhone 17e and filled for iPhone 17

Yes4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202602/20260227103129572/SM-S94X_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_260220.pdfRead 8 October 2026Always On Display section page 135.

Front camera cutout

Notch9Reviewtomsguide.com/phones/iphones/apple-iphone-17e-reviewRead 30 September 2026Design section describes the display notch.

Punch hole1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026Footnote: viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

iOS 262Maker product pageapple.com/uk/iphone-17e/specsRead 30 September 2026In the Box: iPhone with iOS 264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-iphone-17eRead 30 September 2026iPhone 17e comes with iOS 26

Android 166Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-most-intuitive-galaxy-ai-phone-yetRead 30 September 2026

Software

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One UI 913Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-S942B/EUX/doc.htmlRead 8 October 2026Official released history explicitly identifies One UI 9. Launch Android 16 and One UI 8.5 remain historical source/test context.

Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

iOS 271Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026In the Box: iPhone with iOS 27

Android 1713Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-S942B/EUX/doc.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact model EUX official update log and linked English history read. Latest released build S942BXXS4BZIG, September 29, 2026, explicitly Android 17. Released history, not a beta or manual assumption.

Chipset

Apple A191Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

Exynos 26003Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/support/mobile-devices/vergleich-galaxy-s26-ultra-vs-galaxy-s26plus-vs-galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026Processor comparison explicitly names Exynos 2600 for S26 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy for Ultra.

Process

3nm4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-iphone-17eRead 30 September 2026Advanced 3-nanometer technology

2nm3Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/support/mobile-devices/vergleich-galaxy-s26-ultra-vs-galaxy-s26plus-vs-galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026Processor comparison: S26 2 nm, Ultra 3 nm.

CPU cores

61Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

102Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/support/mobile-devices/vergleich-galaxy-s26-ultra-vs-galaxy-s26plus-vs-galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026Processor comparison: S26 Deca-Core, Ultra Octa-Core.

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

AApple iPhone 17e

Count	Core
2	Performance
4	Efficiency

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026Chip section gives core counts and roles, without clock speeds.

BSamsung Galaxy S26

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	Arm C1-Ultra	3.8
3	Arm C1-Pro	3.26
6	Arm C1-Pro	2.76

Source7Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Exact UK 12 GB/256 GB phone CPU Speed table publishes 3.8, 3.26 and 2.76 GHz. Same-model Exynos review explicitly maps one Ultra to 3.8, three Pro to rounded 3.3 and six Pro to rounded 2.8 GHz. Exact maker clock precision is retained, not generic chip maxima.8Maker product pagesemiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-2600Read 30 September 2026Enhanced CPU architecture: one C1-Ultra, three high-performance C1-Pro and six high-efficiency C1-Pro middle cores. Exact per-group clock mapping is not published in this paragraph, so the three OEM speeds are not assigned to groups.12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Exynos-and-more-battery-power-make-it-a-star-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-review.1284566.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact European 12 GB/256 GB processor table supplies the group mapping. Its rounded Pro clocks agree with exact UK 3.26 and 2.76 GHz. US Snapdragon CPU groups are excluded.

Max CPU clock

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3.8GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

Apple 4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

Xclipse 9608Maker product pagesemiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-2600Read 30 September 2026GPU section explicitly names Samsung Xclipse 960. Processor is independently confirmed by exact Galaxy S26 comparison table.

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

8GB11Reviewmacworld.com/article/3097961/iphone-17e-review.htmlRead 30 September 2026Performance section explicitly states 8 GB RAM. Apple does not publish RAM in the public model specification.

12GB1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 20262Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

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LPDDR5X12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Exynos-and-more-battery-power-make-it-a-star-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-review.1284566.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Actual installed 12 GB LPDDR5x in the European Exynos device, not a chip-supported memory list.

Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

256, 512GB1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 20263Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108044Read 30 September 2026

256, 512GB1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026FAQ: 512 GB and 256 GB, both with 12 GB of memory2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 2026

Storage type

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Memory card

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None3Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/support/mobile-devices/vergleich-galaxy-s26-ultra-vs-galaxy-s26plus-vs-galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026Memory expansion: no expansion possible.

Max card size

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Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

AApple iPhone 17e

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Autofocus	OIS
Main	48	1.6	26	PDAF	Yes

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026Camera section. Only physical cameras count. Sensor crops labelled optical-quality are excluded. Focus Pixels are phase detection autofocus.10Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 30 September 2026Camera terminology table defines Focus Pixels as phase-detection autofocus. Physical camera values come from the current model specifications.

BSamsung Galaxy S26

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Autofocus	OIS	Optical zoom	Sensor
Main	50	1.8	23	1/1.56"	Dual Pixel PDAF	Yes	Not available	Samsung GN3
Ultrawide	12	2.2	13	1/2.55"	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Telephoto	10	2.4	69	1/3.94"	Not available	Yes	3×	Samsung 3K1

Source2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 2026Maker gives 50 MP F1.8, 10 MP F2.4, 12 MP F2.2, AF and OIS, Optical Zoom 3x3Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/support/mobile-devices/vergleich-galaxy-s26-ultra-vs-galaxy-s26plus-vs-galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026Rear Camera comparison: physical wide/ultrawide/tele lenses, resolution, aperture, sensor format and OIS. Quad Pixel names do not prove Quad PD autofocus. Unsupported phase-detection subtype, focal lengths and sensor model codes removed.12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Exynos-and-more-battery-power-make-it-a-star-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-review.1284566.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact European Exynos 2600 12 GB/256 GB camera table explicitly gives main Samsung GN3 at 23 mm, telephoto Samsung 3K1 at 69 mm, and ultrawide at 13 mm, all equivalent focal lengths. Existing maker lens roles and specifications are retained.

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

3=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

48MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

Not available

3×=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

10×1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

30×1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026FAQ: up to 30x digitally with 3x Optical Zoom2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Flash

True Tone flash1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

Rear flash4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202602/20260227103129572/SM-S94X_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_260220.pdfRead 8 October 2026Model-specific layout pages 6-9 labels the flash, matching the rear camera illustration. Type is LED in the product diagrams/launch specifications.7Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Camera table: Rear Camera - Flash Yes. Emitter count and LED subtype are not stated in this table, so they are not guessed.

Camera features

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Photographic Styles1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

Horizon Lock1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026Camera, Super Steady with Horizontal Lock. Original secondary-only Laser AF/auto-HDR/Best Face list removed.

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

AApple iPhone 17e

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026Highest stated capture frame rate for each resolution, including slow motion. Special capture modes and lens restrictions are stated in Video Recording.

BSamsung Galaxy S26

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
7680	4320	30
3840	2160	120
1920	1080	240

Source2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 2026Exact UK feed: 8K 7680 x 4320 at 30 fps. Slow motion 240 fps at FHD and 120 fps at UHD. Recording rates include documented slow motion, not playback capability.7Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Exact UK feed: 8K 7680 x 4320 at 30 fps. Slow motion 240 fps at FHD and 120 fps at UHD. Recording rates include documented slow motion, not playback capability.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

7680 × 4320px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

Dolby Vision1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

Not available

Log recording

Not available

Yes4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202602/20260227103129572/SM-S94X_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_260220.pdfRead 8 October 2026Camera settings page 76, Log option.

Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026Video Recording section explicitly lists recorded formats. Playback-only AV1 is excluded.

HEVC, H.2644Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202602/20260227103129572/SM-S94X_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_260220.pdfRead 8 October 2026Page 76, Videos, Video format: HEVC/H.264. APV is Ultra-only, corroborated by the release announcement. Playback container list is not used.

Video stabilisation

OIS, EIS1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026Optical image stabilization for video and Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)

OIS, EIS4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202602/20260227103129572/SM-S94X_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_260220.pdfRead 8 October 2026Camera settings page 76 video stabilization anti-shake. Rear camera OIS separately in the maker spec. Gyro-specific EIS subtype not established.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

240fps1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 20261080p at 120 fps or 240 fps

240fps2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 2026240fps @FHD7Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

AApple iPhone 17e

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	12	1.9	PDAF

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026Front Camera section. Focus Pixels autofocus, resolution and aperture. Undocumented sensor size and focal length removed.10Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 30 September 2026Focus Pixels is phase-detection autofocus. Current front-camera hardware comes from the model spec sheet.

BSamsung Galaxy S26

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Autofocus	Sensor
Main	12	2.2	23	1/3.2"	Dual Pixel PDAF	Samsung 3LU

Source2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/support/mobile-devices/vergleich-galaxy-s26-ultra-vs-galaxy-s26plus-vs-galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026Front Camera comparison: 12 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2 inch, autofocus, Dual Pixel. Pixel size, focal length and sensor model not published.12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Exynos-and-more-battery-power-make-it-a-star-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-review.1284566.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact European Exynos 2600 12 GB/256 GB camera table explicitly gives Samsung 3LU and 23 mm equivalent focal length for the 12 MP front camera. No autofocus subtype is inferred from the review AF label.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

AApple iPhone 17e

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	120

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026Front Camera: includes 1080p slow motion at 120 fps, rather than ordinary 60 fps video only.

BSamsung Galaxy S26

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60

Source6Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-most-intuitive-galaxy-ai-phone-yetRead 30 September 2026Selfie Camera in official specification table: 4K@60fps. Unsupported secondary-only 1080p maximum removed.

Front autofocus

Yes=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

Yes=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

Audio

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Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

Yes7Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

3.5 mm jack

No1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors diagram lists USB-C and no 3.5 mm connector.

No2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 2026Earjack: USB Type-C7Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Connectivity Earjack: USB Type-C, not a 3.5 mm socket.

Audio features

Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

Dolby Atmos4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202602/20260227103129572/SM-S94X_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_260220.pdfRead 8 October 2026Sound quality and effects page 127.

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

Not available

34Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202602/20260227103129572/SM-S94X_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_260220.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact Galaxy S26 device layout on printed pages 9 and 10 labels three physical microphones. Top air vent and speakers are excluded.

Network

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Network

GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

GSM, LTE, 5G2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 2026Exact UK infrastructure table explicitly names GSM, WCDMA, LTE and 5G sub-6. HSPA is not inferred from WCDMA alone.7Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Exact UK infrastructure table explicitly names GSM, WCDMA, LTE and 5G sub-6. HSPA is not inferred from WCDMA alone.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19002Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Network/Bearer exact UK model bands. Worldwide union removed. Numeric band plus published MHz kept.

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 21001Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Network/Bearer exact UK model bands. Worldwide union removed. Numeric band plus published MHz kept.

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 531Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026US page lists model A3575 only. Other models from the UK and China pages2Maker product pageapple.com/uk/iphone-17e/specsRead 30 September 2026Cellular and Wireless for A3634.

B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3), B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500)2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Network/Bearer exact UK model bands. Worldwide union removed. Numeric band plus published MHz kept.

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n791Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 20262Maker product pageapple.com/uk/iphone-17e/specsRead 30 September 2026Cellular and Wireless for A3634.

N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500), N75(1500+)2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Network/Bearer exact UK model bands. Worldwide union removed. Numeric band plus published MHz kept.

5G modes

Not available

Not available

5G mmWave

No2Maker product pageapple.com/uk/iphone-17e/specsRead 30 September 2026Mobile and Wireless: sub-6 GHz model, no mmWave band list.6Maker product pageapple.com/iphone/compareRead 30 September 20265G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO, no mmWave

No2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 2026Neither the UK (SM-S942B) nor the US (SM-S942U) spec tab lists any 5G mmWave band, while the S26 Ultra US tab does7Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Infra and 5G bands list sub-6 only for this European reference model.

Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

Not available

Not available

Satellite

Emergency SOS, Messaging1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026Emergency SOS, Messages, Roadside Assistance and Find My via satellite

Not available

Wi-Fi calling

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

Not available

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 72Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 2026802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz7Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz12Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/guide/deployment/wi-fi-and-ethernet-specifications-dep268652e6c/webRead 30 September 2026iPhone model-specific Wi-Fi tables. 17 has 2.4/5/6 GHz. 17e is in the Wi-Fi 6 table with 2.4/5 GHz, not the separate Wi-Fi 7 table.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

5.42Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

Not available

SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC, Samsung Seamless Codec12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Exynos-and-more-battery-power-make-it-a-star-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-review.1284566.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact device Additional features explicitly lists these supported Bluetooth audio codecs. US Snapdragon capabilities are not substituted.

NFC

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

Yes2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Ultra-wideband

Not available

Not available

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC. Not called dual-frequency, unlike iPhone 17

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

Not available

Yes12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Exynos-and-more-battery-power-make-it-a-star-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-review.1284566.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact phone table explicitly names GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5. Not inferred from constellation count.

Connector

USB-C1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

USB-C2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

USB 3.2 Gen 12Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

Not available

Yes4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202602/20260227103129572/SM-S94X_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_260220.pdfRead 8 October 2026Samsung DeX page 111: connect device USB-C to external display through HDMI adapter. Wireless DeX alone was not used as evidence.

IR blaster

Not available

Not available

FM radio

Not available

Not available

Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

Not available

Not available

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

3D1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

Not available

Sensors

Face ID, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

Action button1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 20266Maker product pageapple.com/iphone/compareRead 30 September 2026

Not available

Haptic motor

Taptic Engine1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026Named in the materials section: 100% recycled tungsten in the Taptic Engine

Not available

Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

4,005mAh8Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026Product Information Sheet, item 10: rated battery capacity for A3634.

4,175mAh1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026Footnote: rated capacity is 4175 mAh. The typical value 4300 mAh is the marketed figure (IEC 61960)5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2523577_EN.pdfRead 30 September 2026English fiche item 10, exact European /DS model rated capacity.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

Not available

4,300mAh1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 20262Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20267Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026

Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Battery type

Li-ion1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

Li-ion12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Exynos-and-more-battery-power-make-it-a-star-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-review.1284566.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact European device battery specification says Lithium-Ion. Unqualified 16.77 Wh beside typical 4300 mAh is not treated as rated energy.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

AApple iPhone 17e

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	26
Video streaming	21

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

BSamsung Galaxy S26

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	30

Source1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026FAQ: up to 30 hours of video playback. The comparison block and the US spec tab say 31, the UK spec tab says up to 302Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 2026Video Playback Time (Hours) Up to 307Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Battery spec: up to 30 h S26, 31 h Ultra. Local 720p video, Bluetooth earphones, LTE default settings.

Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

Not available

25W6Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-most-intuitive-galaxy-ai-phone-yetRead 30 September 2026

Wired charging standards

Not available

Quick Charge 2.0, AFC, USB Power Delivery6Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-most-intuitive-galaxy-ai-phone-yetRead 30 September 2026Official launch specifications charging footnote: compatible with QC2.0, AFC and PD. USB PD revision/PPS were secondary-only.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

30min1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026Up to 50% in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher and USB-C cable

Not available

Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

Not available

Not available

Wireless charging

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

Yes4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202602/20260227103129572/SM-S94X_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_260220.pdfRead 8 October 2026Battery pages 13-15 describe the built-in wireless charging coil.

Wireless charging power

15W1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026MagSafe and Qi2 up to 15W with 20W adapter or higher

15W6Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s26-series-most-intuitive-galaxy-ai-phone-yetRead 30 September 2026Official launch charging table: handset advertised maximum. Compatible charger and magnetic case are required for Qi2 Ready operation, accessories sold separately.

Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

MagSafe, Qi21Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026MagSafe and Qi2 up to 15 W. A separate legacy Qi capability claim is not expressly listed on this page.6Maker product pageapple.com/iphone/compareRead 30 September 2026MagSafe, Qi2, and Qi wireless charging

Qi2 Ready (magnetic case required)10Press articleandroidcentral.com/phones/motorola/motorolas-next-phone-could-feature-native-qi2Read 30 September 2026Article explains all Galaxy S26 models are Qi2 Ready and require a magnetic case. Not full native-magnet Qi2 certification.

Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

No10Press articleandroidcentral.com/phones/motorola/motorolas-next-phone-could-feature-native-qi2Read 30 September 2026Galaxy S26 family lacks built-in magnets. The separately sold case supplies magnetic alignment.

Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

Not available

Not available

Reverse wired

Not available

Not available

Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026In the Box lists only iPhone, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) and Documentation

No3Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/support/mobile-devices/vergleich-galaxy-s26-ultra-vs-galaxy-s26plus-vs-galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026Delivery contents table lists no power adapter.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

Not available

Not available

Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

3,606points9Reviewtomsguide.com/phones/iphones/apple-iphone-17e-reviewRead 30 September 2026Performance table: Geekbench 6 single-core on the review unit.

3,197points9Measurementtomsguide.com/phones/samsung-phones/galaxy-s26-performance-face-off-snapdragon-8-elite-gen-5-vs-exynos-2600Read 30 September 2026Geekbench 6.6 table, Galaxy S26 Exynos 2600 unit, single-core. Snapdragon S26 and S26+ rows are excluded.

Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

9,229points9Reviewtomsguide.com/phones/iphones/apple-iphone-17e-reviewRead 30 September 2026Performance table: Geekbench 6 multi-core on the review unit. TechRadar reported 9292 in a separate test, not combined.

11,065points9Measurementtomsguide.com/phones/samsung-phones/galaxy-s26-performance-face-off-snapdragon-8-elite-gen-5-vs-exynos-2600Read 30 September 2026Geekbench 6.6 table, Galaxy S26 Exynos 2600 unit, multi-core. Review configuration not specified.

3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

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7,122points12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Exynos-and-more-battery-power-make-it-a-star-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-review.1284566.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Standard Wild Life Extreme 7122 on European Exynos 2600 12 GB/256 GB device with Android 16 and One UI 8.5. Unlimited and stress-loop results excluded. Exact application version and firmware are not stated.

AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

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3,296,169points12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Exynos-and-more-battery-power-make-it-a-star-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-review.1284566.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026AnTuTu v11 total 3296169 on European Exynos 2600 12 GB/256 GB, Android 16 and One UI 8.5. Exact minor and firmware are not stated. Not directly compared with v10 without qualification.

Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

1,002nits9Reviewtomsguide.com/phones/iphones/apple-iphone-17e-reviewRead 30 September 2026Display section: measured peak output 1002 nits. Test window is not published here, so result is not treated as a full-screen sustained figure.

1,361nits12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Exynos-and-more-battery-power-make-it-a-star-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-review.1284566.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maximum white-grid point 1361 cd/m² measured with X-Rite i1Pro 3. European 12 GB/256 GB device, Android 16 and One UI 8.5. Separate average 1337.2 and HDR results are different conditions. Control mode and firmware build are not stated.

PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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240Hz12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Exynos-and-more-battery-power-make-it-a-star-Samsung-Galaxy-S26-review.1284566.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display flicker test reports 240 Hz worst case. European 12 GB/256 GB Exynos device, Android 16 and One UI 8.5. Exact firmware is not stated.

Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy class

A8Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026

A2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 20265EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2523577_EN.pdfRead 30 September 2026

Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

45h8Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026

51h5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2523577_EN.pdfRead 30 September 2026Item 8, published whole hours under EU standardized test.

Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,000cycles8Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026Item 9: at least 1000 cycles.

1,200cycles2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 2026Minimum Battery Endurance in Cycles 12005EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2523577_EN.pdfRead 30 September 2026Item 9, default settings minimum cycles. Not a normal usage guarantee.

Drop resistance class

B8Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026

A5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2523577_EN.pdfRead 30 September 2026

Repairability class

C8Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026

C5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2523577_EN.pdfRead 30 September 2026

SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

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SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

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Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

Hearing Aid Compatible1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026Rating for Hearing Aids section. No older M/T numerical rating is inferred.

Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)7Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026Services and Applications: Bluetooth Hearing Aid Support, ASHA. This is a supported coupling protocol, not a numerical M/T rating.

In the box

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In the box

iPhone with iOS 27, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026US page lists iPhone with iOS 27, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation2Maker product pageapple.com/uk/iphone-17e/specsRead 30 September 2026Current In the Box list, September 30 2026. Current shipped iOS does not change os_at_launch.

Galaxy S26, USB-C to USB-C data cable, SIM ejector tool, Quick guide, Energy label3Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/support/mobile-devices/vergleich-galaxy-s26-ultra-vs-galaxy-s26plus-vs-galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026Delivery contents table for European devices. S Pen is included only with Ultra. No charger.

Links

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Product page

www.apple.com/iphone-17e1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s261Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s26Read 30 September 2026

Spec sheet

www.apple.com/iphone-17e/specs1Maker product pageapple.com/iphone-17e/specsRead 5 October 2026

www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specs2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s26/specsRead 30 September 2026

Manual

support.apple.com/guide/iphone/welcome/ios7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/iphone/welcome/iosRead 30 September 2026iPhone User Guide. Current iOS edition. Device sections distinguish iPhone models.

downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202602/20260227103129572/SM-S94X_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_260220.pdf4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202602/20260227103129572/SM-S94X_UG_EU_16_Eng_Rev.1.0_260220.pdfRead 8 October 2026European S26/S26+/Ultra user manual, Android 16, Rev 1.0. Model-specific layouts pages 6-9 and camera settings page 76.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

255629713EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2556297_EN.pdfRead 30 September 2026Exact registered model is printed in the English fiche. Registration is on page 2.

25235775EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2523577_EN.pdfRead 30 September 2026

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year8Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026Product Information Sheet item 25: EU supplier guarantee 12 months.

2years5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2523577_EN.pdfRead 30 September 2026Item 25: EU supplier guarantee 24 months.

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