TECH NEWS – According to a leak, Samsung’s smartphones next year will be lighter and thinner than this year’s iPhones.

It was only a matter of time before the Galaxy S26 series was compared to the iPhone 17 product line, either in terms of features or physical dimensions. This comparison has now been made by an insider named Ice Universe. The base Galaxy S26 will have a 6.3-inch (16-centimeter) screen with frame dimensions of 149.4 x 71.5 x 6.9 millimeters. The Galaxy S26+ will have a 6.7-inch (17.02-centimeter) display with frame dimensions of 158.4 by 75.8 by 7.3 millimeters. The Galaxy S26 Ultra will have a 6.9-inch (17.53-centimeter) display with frame dimensions of 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm. The base S25 has a 6.2″ (15.75 cm) screen and frame dimensions of 146.9×70.5×7.2 mm; the S25+ has a 6.7″ (17.02 cm) screen and frame dimensions of 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm; and the S25 Ultra has a 6.9″ (17.53 cm) screen and frame dimensions of 162.8×77.6×8.2 mm.

Comparison of Weight and Thickness between Galaxy S26 Series and iPhone 17 Series pic.twitter.com/gFBP0aaSfi

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Ice Universe outlined the expected weight and thickness of Samsung’s next flagship smartphone series. They also compared the physical characteristics of the Galaxy S26 series with those of the iPhone 17 models. The base Galaxy S26 is expected to be 13 grams lighter and 1.05 mm thinner than the base iPhone 17. The Galaxy S26+ is expected to be 13 grams lighter and 1.45 mm thinner than the iPhone 17 Pro. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to be 17 grams lighter and 0.85 mm thinner than the iPhone 17 Pro Max. While the entire iPhone 17 series has an aluminum frame (except for the iPhone Air, which can only be compared to the now-scrapped Galaxy S26 Edge), the base S26 and S26+ are expected to feature aluminum frames, while the Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to come with a titanium frame, in line with the S25 series design philosophy, giving the top S26 model a clear advantage over the iPhone 17.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to feature a quad-camera design compared to the triple-camera design of the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Despite its lighter frame, the Galaxy S26 Ultra incorporates four sensors while maintaining its overall weight advantage over the iPhone 17 Pro Max. These sensors include a 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP2 main camera, a 50-megapixel ISOCELL JN3 or Sony IMX564 ultra-wide camera, a 50-megapixel IMX854 5x periscope camera, and a 10- or 12-megapixel ISOCELL 3LD S5K3LD 3x telephoto lens.

Interestingly, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to have a vapor chamber that is 1.2 times larger than that of its predecessor. The fact that the new model continues to be lighter than the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is a testament to Samsung’s engineering excellence.

Source: WCCFTech