Apple iPhone 14 vs Samsung Galaxy A26 – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 14

A15 Bionic
5 nm
3279 mAh
20W
6.1"
1170 x 2532 pixels
12 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A26

Exynos 1380
5 nm
5000 mAh
25W
6.7"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A26

General

Launch Date

September 07, 2022

March 02, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 16

Android 15

Custom UI

One UI 7

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 16)

6 Years (until Android 21)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2029)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Circle to Search, Best Face, Object Eraser, AI Select, Filters and more

Body

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm

164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

7.7 mm

Weight

172 g

200 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Plastic Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP67 (dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.1 inches

6.7 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

Super AMOLED, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1200 nits

1000 nits

Resolution

1170 x 2532 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

385 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

86.0 %

86.7 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A15 Bionic

Exynos 1380

Process Size

5 nm

CPU

Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)

Octa-core
4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Mali-G68 MP5

RAM & Storage

6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)

8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)

50 MP
f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 5 x Digital Zoom, 2 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
720p@480fps

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Action Mode, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

13 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

Selfie Features

HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

5G Support

Yes

16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n77, n78, n79

Yes

13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 5

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax , MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3279 mAh

5000 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Others

Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Virtual proximity sensing

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow

Awesome Black, Awesome Mint, Awesome White, Awesome Peach

Price in India

₹62800

₹23999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 14 with its Apple A15 Bionic (5nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A26 with the Exynos 1380 (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy A26 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas Apple iPhone 14 launched with iOS 16 and will get iOS 16. Samsung Galaxy A26 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while Apple iPhone 14 is supported till 2029.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 14 and Samsung Galaxy A26 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Samsung Galaxy A26 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Apple iPhone 14 also boasts a brighter screen with 1200 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 14 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Samsung Galaxy A26 features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Samsung Galaxy A26 also supports faster wired charging at 25W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 14. Apple iPhone 14 supports wireless charging at 15W, while Samsung Galaxy A26 does not support wireless charging.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 14 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.