Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| Announced | 2026, February 25 | 2025, September 09 |
| Released | 2026, February 25 | 2025, September 09 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Estimate Price | - | $ 1,419.00 / € 1,449.00 / £ 1,199.00 |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 214 g (7.55 oz) | 233 g (8.22 oz) |
| Protection | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) |
| Colors | Black, Cobalt Violet; other colours | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Network | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~91.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density) | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Display Colors | 1 Million+ | 1 Billion+ |
| Pixel Density | 498 ppi density | 460 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, DX anti-reflective coating | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 |
| Features | 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Earphone Jack | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Quad Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3 | 48 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS |
| 2nd Camera | 10 MP, (telephoto), 1/3.94 | 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom |
| 3rd Camera | 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52 | 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF |
| 4th Camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5 | TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Camera Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo |
| Features | Laser AF, Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF, OIS |
| Selfie Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 |
| 2nd Selfie | - | SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | iOS 26 |
| User Interface | One UI 8.5 | - |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| RAM | 12/16GB | 12 GB |
| Internal Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/2TB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | 25W wireless (Qi2.2) / 4.5W reverse wireless | 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | Li-Ion Li-Ion 5000 mAh | 4832 mAh - Nano SIM modelLi-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min | Li-Ion 4832 mAh - Nano SIM model, Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model |
