Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A17

Compare Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy A17 side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Android

Starting priceRs. 425,999

Memory12GB / 256GB

Battery5000 mAh (Typical)

Samsung Galaxy A17

One UI 7

Starting priceRs. 51,500

Memory6GB / 128GB

Battery5000 mAh

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The important differences at a glance

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy A17 lead in different areas, so the better choice depends on what matters to you.

Based on listed specifications

Lower starting priceSamsung Galaxy A17Rs. 374,499 less

Main camera resolutionSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra200 MP main camera

Lighter bodySamsung Galaxy A1724 g lighter

Mobile networkSamsung Galaxy S26 UltraIncludes listed 5G support

This summary uses catalog data and current starting prices. Camera quality, software experience, and real-world battery life can differ from raw specifications.

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Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy A17
Variants & Pricing
All Variants	PK: 12GB / 256GB, Rs. 425,999, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White \| PK: 12GB / 512GB, Rs. 489,999, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White	PK: 6GB / 128GB, Rs. 51,500, PTA: Yes, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: Light Blue , Black , Gray \| PK: 6GB / 256GB, Rs. 74,999, PTA: Yes, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: Light Blue , Black , Gray
Price	Rs. 425,999	Rs. 51,500
PTA Approved	Yes	Yes
RAM	12GB	6GB
Storage	256GB	128GB
Card Slot	No	Yes
Colors	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White	Light Blue , Black , Gray
Availability	Yes	Yes
Currency	PKR	PKR
Basic
Launch Date	2026-02-25	2025-08-27
Security Updates Until	2033-02-28	2031-09-30
Upcoming Device	No	No
Status	Available	Available
Manufacturer	Samsung	Samsung
Warranty	1 Year Warranty	1 Year Warranty
Official Website	https://www.samsung.com	https://www.samsung.com/pk/
OS	Android	One UI 7
Android Version	N/A	Android 15
Performance
Chipset	N/A	Mediatek Helio G99
CPU	Octa-Core (4.74GHz + 3.6GHz)	Octa-core (2.2GHz + 2.0GHz)
GPU	N/A	Mali-G57 MC2
Benchmark	N/A	AnTuTu
Benchmark Score	N/A	0
Benchmark Remarks	N/A	Mid-range Samsung device with AMOLED display, OIS camera and long-term security updates till 2031
Display
Size	6.9 inches	6.7 inches
Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Super AMOLED
Resolution	3120 x 1440 (Quad HD+)	1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+)
PPI Density	N/A	385 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz	N/A
Body
Dimensions	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm
Weight	214 g	190 g
SIM	Nano-SIM (4FF) + eSIM	Dual Nano-SIM
IP Rating	N/A	N/A
Battery
Battery	5000 mAh (Typical)	5000 mAh
Charging	N/A	25W wired
Camera
Back Camera	200 MP (F1.4) + 50 MP (F2.9) + 50 MP (F1.9) + 10 MP (F2.4)	50 MP, f/1.8 (wide, OIS) + 5 MP, f/2.2 + 2 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera	12 MP, F2.2	13 MP, f/2.0
Back Camera Count	4	3
Front Camera Count	1	1
Back Video	8K@30fps, 4K@60fps	1080p@30fps
Front Video	N/A	1080p@30fps
Back Flash	Yes	Yes
Front Flash	No	No
Camera Features	Auto Focus, OIS, Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x (Adaptive Pixel), Digital Zoom up to 100x, Slow Motion 240fps FHD, 120fps FHD, 120fps UHD, S Pen Support	Auto Focus, OIS, HDR, Panorama, Slow motion (120fps)
Zoom	3x & 5x Optical Zoom, 100x Digital Zoom	Up to 10x digital zoom
Connectivity
Network	2G GSM / 3G WCDMA / 4G LTE FDD / 4G LTE TDD / 5G Sub6 FDD / 5G Sub6 TDD	2G / 3G / 4G / LTE
SIM Type	Dual SIM (SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM)	Dual Nano-SIM (Hybrid slot)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz), EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6.0	Bluetooth 5.3
GPS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)	USB Type-C (USB 2.0)
Sensors
Fingerprint	Fingerprint Sensor	Fingerprint sensor
Others	Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic, Light, Virtual proximity sensing