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Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs Apple iPhone Air

Choosing between the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus and the Apple iPhone Air isn't easy both phones sit in the flagship category and are strong contenders for anyone looking to upgrade their smartphone. Each brings its own mix of performance, camera capability, design, and battery life to the table, making the decision tougher than it seems at first glance. If you're trying to figure out which one deserves a spot in your pocket, here's a detailed head-to-head comparison covering specifications, performance, camera quality, battery life, and pricing, so you can pick the phone that best fits your needs and budget.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

ROM: 512GB / RAM: 8GB

₹89,999

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Apple iPhone Air

ROM: 256GB / RAM: 8GB

₹93,499

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Full Specification Comparison

Camera

SAMSUNG GALAXY S26 PLUS

APPLE IPHONE AIR

Primary camera

50MP

48 MP

Front Camera

16MP

18 MP

Processor

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Apple A19 Pro

CPU

Octa Core

Hexa Core

Architecture

—

64 bit

Fabrication

—

3 nm

AnTuTu Score

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2,067,200

Bootup Time

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16.0 s

GFX Score

—

Battery Drain

—

Heating

—

GPU

—

Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

General

Operating System

Android 15

iOS v26

Sim

Dual Sim

Dual SIM

Security Updates

—

OS Update

—

Custom UI

—

Multimedia

Audio Player

Yes

—

Video Player

Yes

—

Audio Jack

—

USB Type-C

Storage

Internal Storage

512 GB

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

RAM

8 GB

External Storage

—

Connectivity

GPRS

Yes

—

Edge

Yes

—

WLAN

Yes

—

Bluetooth

V5.4

Yes, v6.0

GPS Facility

—

Yes

Battery

Type

5500mAh

Li-ion

Capacity

—

3149 mAh

Quick Charging

—

Yes, 20W Fast Charging, 50% in 30 minutes

Battery Life

—

Charging Time

—

1h 35m

Announced

Status

—

Global Release Date

—

Indian Release Date

September 19, 2025 (Official)

Display

Screen size

6.7inch

6.5 inches (16.51 cm)

Aspect Ratio

—

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

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88.69 %

Screen Protection

—

Yes

Bezel-less Display

—

Yes

Pixel Density

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460 ppi

Technology

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Super Retina XDR OLED

Screen resolution

—

1260x2736 px (FHD+)

Refresh Rate

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120 Hz

Network Support

Yes

—

Yes

—

Yes

—

Yes

—

SIM Type

—

SIM1: eSIM, SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

—

5G, 4G

VoLTE

—

Yes

SIM 1 Bands

—

5G bands, 4G bands, Expand

SIM 2 Bands

—

5G bands, 4G bands, Expand

Network Bands

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5G bands FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79, 4G bands TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 700 (band 12), 5G bands FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N75, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79, 4G bands TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

SAR Value

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Wi-Fi

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Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be), MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

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Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Front Camera

Front Camera Details

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Camera: Primary | MP: 18 MP | Aperture: f/1.9 | Lens Features: Wide Angle