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Samsung

Galaxy S26

Apple

iPhone 17e

Rated 4.5765 out of 5

Rated 3.9444 out of 5

Retail price starting at: $899.99

Requires new line & eligible plan. Price after credits over 36 mos. Includes additional $5.56/mo. bill credit for 36 mos. 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.

Retail price starting at: $599.99

Req’s new line & elig. unlimited svc (speed restr's apply). Price after credits over 36 mos. Includes additional $5.56/mo. bill credit for 36 mos. 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.

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Key differences

Screen

5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28

5.78 x 2.82 x 0.31

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Display

6.3

6.1-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display

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Battery

Speaker: Up to 80 Headset: Up to 81

Up to 26 hours

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Processor

Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy

Chipset A19 chip

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Color

Black

Sky Blue

Cobalt Violet

White

Black

Soft Pink

White

Dimensions

Size (inches)

5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28

Size (inches)

5.78 x 2.82 x 0.31

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Display

Display size (inches)

6.3

Display size (inches)

6.1-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display

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Camera & video

Rear-facing camera

50 MP Wide ƒ/1.8

10 MP Tele ƒ/2.4

12 MP Ultra wide ƒ/2.2

Aperture

48MP Fusion camera system

48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)

Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels

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Battery

Battery capacity

4,300mAh (non-removable)

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Processor

Memory

Operating system

Android®

Subject to change based on future operating system updates.

iOS

iPhone with 26

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

Face ID

Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition

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

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

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, 48, 53, 66, 71

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850/900/1700/1900/2100

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

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

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850/900/1800/1900

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

Bands 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

World phone

Yes

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

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO

Wi-Fi capability

2.4GHz & 5GHz & 6GHz

Wi-Fi capability

Yes

Near Field Communication (NFC)

Open, Secure

Near Field Communication (NFC)

NFC with reader mode

Bluetooth® technology

v5.4 + EDR, A2DP, HS, LE, aptX®

Bluetooth technology

v5.3

Mobile hotspot

Up to 10 devices

Noise suppression

Goodix

SIM type

Dual SIM with eSIM first

SIM type

Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)

iPhone 17e 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

Sensors

Messaging & email

Text messaging

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

Messages

Yes

Advanced 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

Apps

Device offers

Get Samsung Galaxy S26 for $0

No trade-in required.

Add a new line on an installment plan.
Choose any eligible plan.

Online only. Offers vary by device/model. Req. new line on 0% APR 36-mo. agrmt. Well-qualified customers. Promotional price after credits over 36 mos. Price after additional $200 in credits ($5.56/mo.) for new consumer lines only. ($4.99/mo. for retailer partner and business customers). If svc. canceled, device balance due. Other terms apply.

Get Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB for $6.43/mo.

No trade-in required.

Add a new line on an installment plan.
Choose any eligible plan.

Online only. Offers vary by device/model. Req. new line on 0% APR 36-mo. agrmt. Well-qualified customers. Promotional price after credits over 36 mos. Price after additional $200 in credits ($5.56/mo.) for new consumer lines only. ($11.99/mo. for retailer partner and business customers). If svc. canceled, device balance due. Other terms apply.

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 iPhone 17e 512GB for $6.43/mo.

No trade-in required.
1. Add a new line on an installment plan.
2. Choose any unlimited plan.

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

Online only. Offers vary by device/model. Req new line on 0% APR 36-mo. agrmt. Well-qualified customers. Promotional price after credits over 36 mos. Price after additional $200 in credits ($5.56/mo.) for new consumer lines only. ($11.99 for retailer partner customers) If svc. canceled, device balance due. Other terms apply.

Get iPhone 17e 256GB for $0.43/mo.

No trade-in required.
1. Add a new line on an installment plan.
2. Choose any unlimited plan.

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

Online only. Offers vary by device/model. Req new line on 0% APR 36-mo. agrmt. Well-qualified customers. Promotional price after credits over 36 mos. Price after additional $200 in credits ($5.56/mo.) for new consumer lines only. ($5.99 for retailer partner customers). If svc. canceled, device balance due. Other terms apply.

Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Apple iPhone 17e

Galaxy S26

iPhone 17e

Key differences

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Display size (inches)

Rear-facing camera

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