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Samsung

Galaxy S26 Ultra

Apple

iPhone Air

Rated 4.752 out of 5

Rated 3.762 out of 5

with eligible trade-in
Retail price starting at: $1299.99

Req's elig. unlimited & trade-in. Price after 36 mo. credits. Speed restr's & other terms apply. All monthly pricing req's 0% APR, 36-mo. installment agmt. $0 down for well-qual. customers. Tax on full price due at sale. Restrictions apply.

with eligible trade-in
Retail price starting at: $999.99

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Key differences

Screen

6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31

6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22

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Display

6.9

6.5-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display

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Battery

Speaker: Up to 97 Headset: Up to 98

Up to 27 hours

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Processor

Chipset Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy

Chipset A19 Pro chip

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Color

Black

Sky Blue

Cobalt Violet

White

Cloud White

Light Gold

Sky Blue

Space Black

Dimensions

Size (inches)

6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31

Size (inches)

6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22

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Display

Display size (inches)

6.9

Display size (inches)

6.5-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display

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Camera & video

Rear-facing camera

200 MP Wide ƒ/1.4

50 MP Tele ƒ/2.9

50 MP Ultra wide ƒ/1.9

Aperture

48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)

Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels

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Battery

Battery capacity

5,000mAh (non-removable)

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Processor

Memory

Operating system

Android®

Subject to change based on future operating system updates.

iOS

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

Voice dialing and voice commands

Yes

Siri

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Siri is more natural and helpful

Face ID

Enabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web

Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash

Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

Pay for your ride using Express Transit

Wireless technology

AT&T 5G+ supported network bands

n77 C-Band, n77 3.45GHz, n260

AT&T 5G+ supported network bands

n77 C-Band

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n257, n260

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78 n79

4G LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71

4G LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850/900/1700/2100/1900/2100MHz

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850/900/1800/1900MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

World phone

Quad-band

HD Voice capable

Yes

HD Voice capable

Yes

Wi-Fi Calling capable

Yes

Wi-Fi Calling capable

Yes

AT&T Video call capable

Yes

Audio calling

FaceTime audio

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Wi-Fi calling

Spatial Audio

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO

Wi-Fi capability

2.4GHz & 5GHz & 6GHz

Wi-Fi capability

Yes

Near Field Communication (NFC)

Open, Secure

Near Field Communication (NFC)

With reader mode

Bluetooth® technology

v6.0 + EDR, A2DP, HS, LE, aptX®

Bluetooth technology

Mobile hotspot

Up to 10 devices

Noise suppression

Goodix

SIM type

eSIM-First

SIM type

Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs), iPhone Air uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

Video calling

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi

FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi

Portrait mode in FaceTime video

Sensors

Messaging & email

Text messaging

Insert pictures, video clips and sound clips easily (messaging charges apply)

Messages

Yes

RCS Messaging

With Google Messages, Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging offers larger file transfers and group messages with other RCS-capable devices. See when messages are delivered, read and when others are typing a response.

Mobile email

POP3, IMAP4, SMTP, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®

Microsoft Direct Push

Yes

Music

Accessibility

Sustainability

Device Eco-rating

The AT&T Eco-Rating 2.0 system gives you environmental and social details about this device. The system uses a total of 20 performance criteria across 5 different attributes, for a total rating of 1 to 5 stars: 19-20 (5-star), 16-18 (4-star), 13-15 (3-star), 10-12 (2-star), 8-9 (1-star)

Substances of concern

4/4

Environmentally preferable materials

3/3

Energy efficiency and charging

1/1

End of life and recycling

2/2

Environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing

10/10

Total Eco-score

20/20 (5-star) Please visit att.com/ecospace for additional information.

Magsafe

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Device offers

Add a Galaxy Tab and/or a Galaxy Watch for $1.99/mo. each

With an eligible trade-in.
1. Add a Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G and/or a Galaxy Watch9 to your cart.
2. Choose eligible installment and data plans.
3. Receive bill credits over the next 36 months.

Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G for $1.99/mo. after 36 monthly credits. Subject to change. All devices req. 0% APR 36-mo. installment plan and new lines for watch and tablet. Well-qualified customers. Other elig. plans available; based on account type. Other terms apply.

Get up to $1,100 off Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

With eligible trade-in. Any condition.
1. Select Trade in and save. 
2. Pick or upgrade to an eligible unlimited plan. 
3. Mail back your old device in the return box. 

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.

Req. eligible trade-in of Galaxy S22+, Z Flip4, Z Fold3 or higher & eligible plan. $1100 off after 36 monthly credits. Req. purchase on installment plan and trade-in of eligible phone. Other eligible plans avail.; based on account type. Other terms may apply.

Get iPhone Air for up to $700 off

With eligible trade-in.
1. Select trade-in and save.
2. Pick or upgrade to an eligible unlimited plan.
3. Mail back your old device in the return box.

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.

Req’s eligible trade-in of $130 or more. Up to $700 off after 36 monthly credits. Req's purchase on installment plan and trade-in of eligible phone. Other elig. plans available based on account type. Other terms may apply.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Apple iPhone Air

Galaxy S26 Ultra

iPhone Air

Key differences

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Display size (inches)

Display size (inches)

Rear-facing camera

Aperture

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