Apple iPhone SE (2nd Gen.) vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
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| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Versions | A2296 (Global market)A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)A2298 (China) | — |
| Announced | 2020, April 15 | 2026, February 25 |
| Released | 2020, April 24 | 2026, March 06 |
| Availability | Available | February 25, 2026 |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A22961, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2275, A2298 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked |
| 5G Bands | — | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Dimensions | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm(5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in) | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm(6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 148 g (5.22 oz) Best | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | 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 |
| Protection / IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | Armor Aluminum 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display Type | Retina IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Display Size | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best |
| Resolution | 750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | ~326 ppi | ~516 ppi Best |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 625 nits (typ) | 2600 nits (peak) Best |
| Protection | Ion-strengthened glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display Features | — | HDR10+ |
| Operating System | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 13 | 16 |
| Update Support | Upgradable to iOS 27 | Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates |
| User Interface | — | One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW |
| RAM Options | 3GB | 12GB |
| Storage Options | 64GB / 3GB RAM128GB / 3GB RAM256GB / 3GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM512GB 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.X |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Cameras | Single camera | Triple camera |
| Modules | 12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video Best |
| Features | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec. | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Cameras | Single camera | Single camera |
| Modules | 7 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF Best |
| Features | HDR | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Codec | — | High-bitrate audio support |
| 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 | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Fingerprint | Yes (front-mounted) | Yes, under display, ultrasonic |
| Face Unlock | No Face ID | — |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Other Features | — | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 1821 mAh (6.91 Wh) | 4900 mAh Best |
| Wired Charging | 18W, 50% in 30 min | 45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min Best |
| Wireless Charging | 7.5W (Qi) | 20W wireless (Qi2.2) Best |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Not Supported | 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Colours | Black, White, Red | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Models | A2275, A2296, A2298 | SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS |
| SAR | 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) | 1.15 W/kg (head)1.17 W/kg (body) Best |
| SAR EU | 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) | 0.78 W/kg (head)1.22 W/kg (body) Best |
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