iPhone 16 Pro vs Galaxy A26 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

The Galaxy A26 5G wins this one, taking battery decisively. Against the iPhone 16 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $4.39 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 16 Pro 73 · Galaxy A26 5G 78 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro $494

Safe to buy$7.83/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G $250

Safe to buy$4.39/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 Pro 80Galaxy A26 5G 70

The iPhone 16 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.3-inch super retina xdr oled, promotion 1–120hz, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro 95Galaxy A26 5G 58

The iPhone 16 Pro's Apple A18 Pro is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 16 Pro 74Galaxy A26 5G 67

The iPhone 16 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 16 Pro 52Galaxy A26 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 3,582mAh — the Galaxy A26 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Pro 75Galaxy A26 5G 68

The iPhone 16 Pro is supported until Sep 2031 — 6 months longer than the Galaxy A26 5G.

Value

iPhone 16 Pro 73Galaxy A26 5G 78

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A26 5G at $4.39 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Pro	Galaxy A26 5G
Price (street)	$494	$250
Display	6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, up to 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Samsung Exynos 1380
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB
Battery	3,582 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	25W wired
Rear cameras	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP periscope 5x	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm	164 × 77.5 × 7.7 mm
Weight	199 g	200 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP67
Supported until	Sep 2031	Mar 2031

iPhone 16 Pro full verdict →Galaxy A26 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.