Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Comparison

Price Comparison

	12GB + 256GB Amazon ₹149,900 12GB + 512GB Amazon ₹169,900 12GB + 1TB Amazon ₹189,900 12GB + 2TB Amazon ₹229,900	12GB + 256GB Amazon ₹126,790 Flipkart ₹139,999 12GB + 512GB Amazon ₹139,999 16GB + 1024GB Amazon ₹189,999

Key Specs

RAM	12 GB	12 GB / 16 GB
Processor	Apple A19 Pro Hexa Core	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Octa core
Rear Camera	48+48+48 MP	200+10+50+50 MP
Front Camera	18 MP	12 MP
Battery	4832 mAh | 40W Fast Charging	5000 mAh | 60W Fast Charging
Display	6.9″ (17.53 cm) 120Hz Super Retina XDR OLED	6.9″ (17.53 cm) 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2x

General

Operating System	iOS v26	Android v16
Custom UI	No	Samsung One UI

Performance

Chipset	Apple A19 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
CPU	4.26GHz, Dual core Quad core	4.6GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.63GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon
No of Cores	6 (Hexa Core)	8 (Octa Core)
Architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Fabrication	3 nm	3 nm
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X

Display

Screen Size	6.9 inches (17.53 cms)	6.9 inches (17.53 cms)
Screen Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels	1440 x 3120 pixels
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Bezel-less display	Yes, with Punch-hole	Yes, with Punch-hole
Pixel Density	458 ppi	498 ppi
Display Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, Always-On display, Auto-Brightness, Dolby Vision, Haptic Touch, Oleophobic coating, ProMotion Technology, Protective Film Touch	Dynamic AMOLED 2x, Always-On display, Privacy Screen Feature
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Screen Protection	Yes	Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Armor 2
Color Reproduction	-	16M Colors

Design & Body

Height	163.4 mm	163.6 mm
Width	78.0 mm	78.1 mm
Thickness	0.34 inches (8.75 mm)	0.31 inches (7.9 mm)
Weight	231 grams	214 grams
Colours	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue	-
Waterproof	Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter), IP68	Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Ruggedness	Dust proof, Water proof	Dust proof, Water proof
Screen Unlock	Face unlock	Fingerprint, Face unlock

Main Camera

Camera Setup	Triple	Quad
Resolution	48 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.78 aperture24 mm focal length 1.28" sensor size1.22µm pixel size	200 MP resolutionWide Angle (85° FoV) lensf/1.4 aperture24 mm focal length 1.3\" sensor size0.6µm pixel size
Camera Secondary	48 MP resolutionUltra-Wide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture13 mm focal length0.7µm pixel size	10 MP resolutionTelephoto lensf/2.4 aperture67 mm focal length3.52\" sensor size1.12µm pixel size
Camera Tertiary	48 MP resolutionTelephoto lensf/2.8 aperture100 mm focal length0.7µm pixel size	50 MP resolutionTelephoto lensf/2.9 aperture111 mm focal length3.94\" sensor size0.7µm pixel size
Sensor	Sensor-shift Image Stabilization	ISO-CELL
Optical Image Stabilisation(OIS)	Yes	Yes
Flash	Dual-color LED Rear flashRetina Front flash	LED Rear flashScreen Front flash
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features	Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus	Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 24 @ 25 @ 30 @ 60 @ 100 @ 120 fps1920x1080 @ 25 @ 30 @ 60 @ 120 @ 240 fps1280x720 @ 30 fps	7680x4320 @ 30 fps3840x2160 @ 60 fps1920x1080 @ 240 fps
Video Recording Features	Optical Image stabilization Dual Video Recording Slo-motion Video HDR Night Time-Lapse Macro Video Action Mode ProRes Video Audio Zoom Stereo recording	Dual Video Recording Slo-motion Video HDR Bokeh portrait video Video Pro Mode Stereo recording
Camera Quaternary	-	50 MP resolution lensf/1.9 aperture3.94\" sensor size0.7µm pixel size

Front Camera

Camera Setup	Single	Single
Resolution	18 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.9 aperture	12 MP resolutionWide Angle (80° FoV) lensf/2.2 aperture26 mm focal length3.2\" sensor size1.12µm pixel size
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 30 @ 60 fps1920x1080 @ 30 @ 60 fps	3840x2160 @ 60 fps1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

Battery Capacity	4832 mAh	5000 mAh
Wireless Charging	Yes, 30W Wireless Charging, Charging Time: 30 mins	Yes, 15W Wireless Charging
Wireless Reverse Charging	No	Yes, 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
Quick Charging	Yes, 40W Fast Charging, 50% in 20 minutes	Yes, 60W Super Fast Charging v3.0, 75% in 30 minutes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes

Storage

Internal Memory	1 TB / 2 TB / 256 GB / 512 GB	256 GB / 512 GB / 1024 GB
USB OTG Support	Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)	Single SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM	Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
Network Support	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
SIM 1	5G:FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 ; TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G:TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) ; FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 700 (band 12)	5G:FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 ; TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) ; FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
SIM 2	5G:FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 ; TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48) ; FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)	5G:FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 ; TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) ; FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
Wi-Fi	Yes, with be	Yes, with a/ac/ax/ax 6GHz/b/be/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v6.0	Bluetooth v6.0
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Connectivity	USB 3.0, USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging	3.2, USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go

Multimedia

Audio Jack	Yes, USB Type-C	Yes, USB Type-C
Audio Features	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus	-
Video Player	Yes, Video Formats: AV1, H.264, MP4	Yes, Video Formats: 3G2, 3GP, AVI, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM
Loudspeaker	-	Yes

Sensor

Fingerprint Sensor	No	Yes
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Antutu Scores

Antutu Overall	2475785	-
Antutu CPU	838578	-
Antutu GPU	893448	-
Antutu Memory	362025	-
Antutu UX	381734	-

Geekbench Scores

Geekbench Single Core	3762	-
Geekbench Multi Core	9847	-

Photos

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