iPhone 17e — Price and Full Specifications vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons

There are 8 key differences between iPhone 17e — Price and Full Specifications and Samsung Galaxy S26 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons.

Apple iPhone 17e — Price and Full Specifications 7.5 ≈ 54,000 EGP

Samsung Samsung Galaxy S26 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons 8 ≈ 45,399 EGP

Key differences

iPhone 17e — Price and Full Specifications vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons — Key differences
	iPhone 17e — Price and Full Specifications	Samsung Galaxy S26 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes (physical SIM + eSIM)
Dimensions	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm	149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm
Weight	169 g	167 g
Back material	Standard glass (not matching the front's protection), with an aluminium side frame	Gorilla Armor 2 front, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 glass back, aluminum frame
Colours	Black – White – Soft Pink	Cobalt Violet – Sky Blue – Black – White
IP rating	IP68 (survives 6 metres for 30 minutes)	IP68
Display type	Super Retina XDR OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen size	6.1 in	6.3 inches

iPhone 17e — Price and Full Specifications

The best possible entry point into the iPhone world, with very strong performance for its class and generous storage from the base model. If you want a high-refresh display or a multi-lens camera, look at the standard iPhone 17 instead.

+The A19 delivers the same performance as the flagship iPhone 17 line
+Storage starting at 256GB for the first time in the budget class
+MagSafe support for the first time in the "e" line

−60Hz display with thick bezels and a dated notch
−A single rear lens with no ultrawide
−No charger in the box

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26, the smallest and most affordable member of the Galaxy S lineup, with a 6.3-inch display, an Exynos 2600 chipset, a 4,300mAh battery, and full Galaxy AI support, at a much lower price than the Ultra.

+A genuinely comfortable one-handed size (6.3 inches) for anyone who prefers a relatively compact flagship.
+A larger battery than the previous generation, up 300mAh, with up to 30 hours of video playback.
+A high-quality display with very high peak brightness of up to 2,600 nits.

−No traditional 3.5mm headphone jack.
−Wired (25W) and wireless charging speeds are modest compared to some competitors in the same price bracket.
−No built-in Qi2 magnetic array for magnetic wireless charging, unlike some rivals.

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Full specifications

iPhone 17e — Price and Full Specifications vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons — Full specifications
	iPhone 17e — Price and Full Specifications	Samsung Galaxy S26 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons
Network & connectivity
2G	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
SIM type	Nano SIM + eSIM	Nano SIM + eSIM
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes (physical SIM + eSIM)
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Design & build
Dimensions	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm	149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm
Weight	169 g	167 g
Back material	Standard glass (not matching the front's protection), with an aluminium side frame	Gorilla Armor 2 front, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 glass back, aluminum frame
Colours	Black – White – Soft Pink	Cobalt Violet – Sky Blue – Black – White
Water resistance	Yes	Yes
IP rating	IP68 (survives 6 metres for 30 minutes)	IP68
Display
Display type	Super Retina XDR OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen size	6.1 in	6.3 inches
Resolution	1170 × 2532 px	1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)
Refresh rate	60 Hz (no ProMotion support)	120Hz
Pixel density	460 ppi	409 ppi
Performance
Chipset	Apple A19 (3nm), four-core GPU with hardware ray tracing	Exynos 2600 (2nm) in most markets; Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy exclusively in the US
GPU	—	Integrated within the chipset
Operating system	iOS 26.3 with Apple Intelligence support	Android 16 with One UI 8.5
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12GB LPDDR5X
Storage	256 or 512 GB	256GB or 512GB
Card slot	—	Not supported
Camera
Main camera	Single (Fusion) lens: 48 MP, F/1.6, OIS, with a 12 MP digital zoom mode (equivalent to 2x with no noticeable detail loss)	Triple: 50MP (main, f/1.8) + 10MP (true 3x telephoto, f/2.4) + 12MP (ultra-wide, f/2.2, no autofocus)
Main video	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps, and FHD at up to 240 fps	4K UHD at 60fps
Selfie camera	12 MP, aperture F/1.9, with the TrueDepth face-recognition system	12MP, f/2.2, with an AI image processor
Selfie video	4K at up to 60 fps	4K UHD at 60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity	4005 mAh (non-removable)	4,300mAh (typical), 4,175mAh (rated)
Charging	20W wired charging (50% in half an hour) + 15W MagSafe wireless charging	25W wired fast charging + wireless charging (up to roughly 15-20W)
Connectivity & ports
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (a/b/g/n/ac/6), dual-band	Wi-Fi 7 (a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
GPS	Yes, with GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS and NavIC support	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes, with UWB support
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2
Headphone jack	No	Not supported
Sensors & security
Fingerprint	Not supported — the phone relies entirely on Face ID	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor, barometer, Crash Detection	Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor, barometer
Availability & price
Announced	—	February 25, 2026
Availability	Available	Available
Price	Roughly EGP 54,000–72,000 (depending on storage) — varies by dealer and offers	EGP 45,399 to approximately EGP 49,000
Device type	Smartphone	Flagship smartphone

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