⚖ Head to Head Comparison
Apple iPhone 17e
Apple
79
$599
VS
+11
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Samsung
90
$1299
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Dominates
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra crushes the competition with a massive 11-point advantage (90 vs 79). The consensus across 26 expert reviews is clear: the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is significantly superior.
💡 Our Take: The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the obvious choice here.
✓ Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 11 points higher ✓ 5 publications reviewed both ✓ Based on 26 expert reviews
5 reviewers evaluated both products, providing solid comparative data.
📈 Score Breakdown by Publication
| Publication | Apple iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Engadget | 80 | 90 |
| Independent | 80 | 90 |
| PCMag | 80 | 80 |
| Tech Advisor | 80 | 90 |
| Tom's Guide | 80 | 90 |
| Android Headlines | — | 90 |
| AV Forums | 80 | — |
| CNET | — | 80 |
| Gizmodo | 80 | — |
| GSMArena | — | 90 |
| Indian Express | — | 90 |
| ITPro | — | 100 |
| Mashable | — | 92 |
| PhoneArena | — | 81 |
| Stuff | — | 95 |
| T3 | — | 100 |
| TechRadar | — | 90 |
| Telegraph | 80 | — |
| The Verge | 70 | — |
| Wired | 70 | — |
⚙ Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.1" | 6.9" |
| Display Type | XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 1440x3120 |
| Processor | Apple A19 | — |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB,16GB |
| Storage | 256GB,512GB | 256GB,512GB,1TB |
| Battery | Up to 26hrs | 5000mAh |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
