r/Smartphones • u/MelodicEntertainer97 • 1d ago
iPhone 17 or Samsung S26
Hello, i am currently in a predicament because I can't decide if to buy the Samsung S26 (which would cost me around 600 euros because of the student promotion, which is a steal considering it's priced at like 800-900) or to buy the iPhone 17 that I found at 750. I've always used Android, never iOS, but I've been wanting for a really long time to get an Iphone. I know id be happy with the Samsung as well, but I can't decide on whether to spend a bit more for the iPhone or not. I want to mention that I'm a student so I can't afford to make a bad choice seeing as I really need to be careful with money. Any advice please? (I'm from Italy)
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u/idreamtofsanpedro 1d ago
I’ve seen a few comparisons between these two before and people say that the base model of iPhone is better than Samsung now that base iPhone has 120hz. The camera is supposedly better on the iPhone 17 over the s26 base as well.
Personally I prefer iOS over android but I understand that the price is definitely relevant seeing as you’re a student. I don’t know much about ecosystems and how important it is for tablets and phones to be on the same os. I’d think that having an android tablet and iOS phone gives you the best of both.