Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S26
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads — 70/100 vs 66/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S26 is faster in AnTuTu (2,856,499 vs 2,156,126).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 2880
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9454 vs 9100
- Better display (92/100 vs 81/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2856499 vs 2156126
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (90/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Apple iPhone 17 Air scores 4 points higher (70/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 leads (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 2856499 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 2880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 9100 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 162 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Samsung Galaxy S26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S26 leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 24.5% in our overall performance rating.
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air edges out the Samsung Galaxy S26 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for gamers and power users.