Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max |
Samsung Galaxy S26 |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max |
Samsung Galaxy S26 |
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
| Launch | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | |
| Sep, 2026 | Mar, 2026 |
| Status | |
| Available | Available |
| Body & Operating System | |
| Operating system | |
| IOS 27 | Android 16, up to 7 major upgrades |
| UI | |
| NA | One UI 8.5 |
| Dimensions | |
| 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | |
| 249 g | 167 g |
| Body | |
| Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| Ruggedness | |
| NO | Armor aluminum 2 frame |
| IP Rating | |
| IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Color Options | |
| Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Display Specifications | |
| Technology | |
| LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Size | |
| 6.9 inches More devices with a similar display. > |
6.3 inches More devices with a similar display. > |
| Resolution | |
| Full HD (FHD) - 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | Full HD (FHD) - 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Protection | |
| Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5, Anti-reflective coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 |
| Features | |
| 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Capacity | |
| Non-removable Li-Ion, 5391 mAh to 5567 mAh More devices with similar battery. > |
Non-removable Li-Ion, 4300 mAh More devices with similar battery. > |
| Charging | |
| Wired, Power Delivery 3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
Fast Charging 25W wired, Power Delivery 3.0, 55% in 30 min Wireless (Qi2) 15W Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
| Processing Power | |
| CPU | |
| Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - Rest of World |
| Chipset | |
| Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - Rest of World |
| GPU | |
| Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Adreno 840 - US/CN Xclipse 960 - Rest of World |
| Memory & Storage | |
| Ram | |
| 12GB RAM | 12GB RAM |
| Storage Memory | |
| 256GB/512GB/1/2TB (2048GB) | 256/512GB |
| Memory Card | |
| No | No |
| Cameras | |
| Rear/Back | |
| Triple 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor?shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Features | |
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Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic fr m regular video |
Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Front | |
| 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | |
|
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
HDR, HDR10+ Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Network | |
| SIM | |
| Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; Global) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) |
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - Global Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Data | |
| GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | |
|
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 |
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Bands | |
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Bands | |
| LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7... | LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7... |
| 5G Bands | |
|
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3717 (International) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3473 (USA) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 7 |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Connectivity | |
| WLAN (WIFI) | |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | |
| 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | |
| GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| USB | |
| USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, On-The-Go |
| NFC | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Additional Features | |
| Sensors | |
| Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) |
| Misc | |
| NA | NA |
| Pricing | |
| Price | |
| US$ 1,855 | USD $974 |
| Resale Value | |
| Extreme | Very High |
| Comparison Result | |
| Score | |
| 7 Point(s) | 7 Point(s) |
| Save Comparison | |