Between the Galaxy S26+ and iPhone 16 Pro, the Galaxy S26+ comes out ahead in wired charging and ram, while the iPhone 16 Pro wins on wireless charging. Overall, the Galaxy S26+ scores 68.5 and the iPhone 16 Pro scores 60.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy S26+ edges ahead on the Mars Score (68.5 vs 60.6), but the 7.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy S26+ if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, ram, battery capacity, among others.
Pick the iPhone 16 Pro if you care most about wireless charging. Its strongest claims are wireless charging.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Galaxy S26+ is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S26+ wins
- ▲Wired charging — 66.67% more. 45 W vs 27 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 36.80% more. 4900 mAh vs 3582 mAh.
- ▲AnTuTu — 25.71% more. 2200000 vs 1750000.
- ▲Pixel density — 11.52% more. 513 ppi vs 460 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 6.35% more. 6.7 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Weight — 3.00 g less. 196 vs 199.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 glead | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mmlead | 8.25 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.3 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 513 ppilead | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nitslead | 2000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4900 mAhlead | 3582 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 27 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 25 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S26+ | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S26+ or iPhone 16 Pro?+
Galaxy S26+ has 36.8% more battery — 4900 mAh vs 3582 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S26+ or iPhone 16 Pro?+
Galaxy S26+ is 3g lighter — 196g vs 199g.
Is Galaxy S26+ waterproof?+
Galaxy S26+ has an IP68 rating.
Does iPhone 16 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 16 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy S26+ or iPhone 16 Pro?+
Galaxy S26+ offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26+ or iPhone 16 Pro?+
Galaxy S26+ has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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