Industry analyst Ice Universe has released comparative specifications indicating Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup will maintain substantial weight and thickness advantages over Apple's iPhone 17 series. The base S26 model is projected to weigh 13 grams less and be 1.05 millimeters thinner than the standard iPhone 17, while the S26 Plus variant is expected to match the iPhone 17 Pro's weight but achieve a 1.45 millimeter thickness reduction.
The flagship S26 Ultra is expected to weigh 17 grams less and measure 0.85 millimeters slimmer than the iPhone 17 Pro Max despite incorporating a quad camera array versus the triple lens configuration found in its competitor. Samsung plans to equip the Ultra model with a 200-megapixel main sensor, a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 5x periscope camera, plus a telephoto lens rated between 10 and 12 megapixels.
The S26 Ultra will feature titanium construction and an enlarged vapor chamber cooling system while maintaining its physical advantages over Apple's premium offering, according to leaked dimensional data.
The flagship S26 Ultra is expected to weigh 17 grams less and measure 0.85 millimeters slimmer than the iPhone 17 Pro Max despite incorporating a quad camera array versus the triple lens configuration found in its competitor. Samsung plans to equip the Ultra model with a 200-megapixel main sensor, a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 5x periscope camera, plus a telephoto lens rated between 10 and 12 megapixels.
The S26 Ultra will feature titanium construction and an enlarged vapor chamber cooling system while maintaining its physical advantages over Apple's premium offering, according to leaked dimensional data.
