Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max |
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max |
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
| 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) | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | |
| 249 g | 214 g |
| Body | |
| Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame Stylus |
| 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. > |
6.9 inches More devices with a similar display. > |
| Resolution | |
| Full HD (FHD) - 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 2K/Quad HD (QHD) - 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) |
| Protection | |
| Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5, Anti-reflective coating | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 DX anti-reflective coating |
| Features | |
| 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) Privacy Display |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Capacity | |
| Non-removable Li-Ion, 5391 mAh to 5567 mAh More devices with similar battery. > |
Non-removable Li-Ion, 5000 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 60W wired, Power Delivery 3.0, 75% in 30 min Wireless Charging 15W (Qi2 Ready) 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) |
| Chipset | |
| Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| GPU | |
| Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Adreno 840 |
| Memory & Storage | |
| Ram | |
| 12GB RAM | 12/16GB RAM |
| Storage Memory | |
| 256GB/512GB/1/2TB (2048GB) | 256/512GB/1TB (1024GB) |
| 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) |
Quad 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Features | |
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Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic fr m regular video |
Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, pano ama |
| 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 | 6.0, 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) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Misc | |
| NA | FM Radio |
| Pricing | |
| Price | |
| US$ 1,855 | USD $1,558 |
| Resale Value | |
| Extreme | Very High |
| Comparison Result | |
| Score | |
| 5 Point(s) | 9 Point(s) |
| Save Comparison | |