APPLE
iPhone 16e
PKR 308,999
VS
Spec-by-spec breakdown
SAMSUNG
Galaxy S26 Ultra
PKR 424,999
Display
6.1 inches, 90.2 cm 2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches, 115.9 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)✓
Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video✓
RAM
8GB
12GB✓
Battery
Li-Ion 4005 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh✓
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB✓
Selfie
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Spec-by-Spec Breakdown
Apple iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Specification
iPhone 16e
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Network
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3212, A3408
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3212, A3408
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Launch
Announced
2025, February 19
2026, February 25BETTER
Status
Available. Released 2025, February 28
Available. Released 2026, March 06BETTER
Body
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)BETTER
Weight
167 g (5.89 oz)BETTER
214 g (7.55 oz)
Build
Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Other
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus Armor aluminum 2 frame
Display
Screen Size
6.1 inches, 90.2 cm 2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches, 115.9 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)BETTER
Display Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)BETTER
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)BETTER
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass, Mohs level 4BETTER
Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6
Other
DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display
Performance
Chipset / Processor
Apple A18 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)BETTER
RAM
8GB
12GBBETTER
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TBBETTER
Operating System
iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 26.3BETTER
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 840BETTER
Memory
Card Slot
No
No
Type
NVMe
UFS 4.X
Camera System
Rear Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady videoBETTER
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EISBETTER
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
No
No
Connectivity
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
6.0, A2DP, LEBETTER
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGBETTER
Battery
Type / Capacity
Li-Ion 4005 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAhBETTER
Charging
Wired, 50% in 30 min 7.5W wireless (Qi)
60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wirelessBETTER
Features & Design
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint Sensor
No
Yes
Face Unlock
Yes
No
Other
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Misc
Colors
Black, White
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Models
A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408, iPhone17,5BETTER
SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS
SAR (US)
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)BETTER
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)
1.48 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)BETTER
1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)
Global Price
$ 309.61 / € 460.00 / £ 412.00
$ 1,299.99 / € 1,253.00 / £ 1,279.00 / ₹ 139,999BETTER
Price in PKR
PKR 308,999BETTER
PKR 424,999
Benchmarks
AnTuTu
1401105
2627986BETTER
GeekBench
8224
11566BETTER
The Verdict
Based on 8 key specification categories
Apple iPhone 16e
1
categories won
Wins in: Price
VS
🏆 Overall Winner
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
6
categories won
Wins in: Screen Size · RAM · Battery · Storage · Main Camera · Chipset