iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Why Consider Each
An overview of the main advantages of each phone
Reasons to consider the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 50% higher Front Camera (18 MP vs 12 MP)
- 15% higher Peak Brightness (3000 nits vs 2600 nits)
- 14% higher HBM Brightness (1600 nits vs 1400 nits)
- Includes Card Slot
- Includes Reverse Charging
- Includes Reverse Wireless
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 4.2x better Camera (200 + 50 + 50 + 10 MP vs 48+48+48 MP)
- 54% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (4 M vs 2.6 M)
- 50% higher Charging Watts (60 W vs 40 W)
- 33% more RAM Memory (16 + 512 GB vs 12 + 1 TB)
- 25% higher Zoom (5 x vs 4x Optical Zoom)
- 11% higher Max Clock (4.74 GHz vs 4.26 GHz)
- 9% higher Screen Resolution (1440 x 3120 Pixels vs 1320 x 2868 Pixels)
- 8% lighter Weight (214 g vs 233 grams)
- Better Screen Type: Dynamic AMOLED 2X vs OLED
- Better Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Apple A19 Pro
- Faster Storage Type: UFS 4.0 vs NVMe
- Digital Zoom: 100 x
- Higher Video Recording: 8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/… vs 4K @ 120 fps 1080p@ 240 fps
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| General Information | ||
| Product Name | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Official Brand Link | Visit | Visit |
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| Price | 545000 PKR | 450000 PKR |
| Price India | ₹163000 | ₹145000 |
| Price USA | $1300 | $1100 |
| Variants Prices | 12+256 GB = ₹148,000 INR | $1200| PKR 500,000 | 12 + 256 GB _______________________________ 12 + 512 GB _______________________________ 16 + 1 TB |
| Display | ||
| Phone Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm |
| Screen Size | 6.9 inch | 6.9 inches |
| Screen Resolution | 1320 x 2868 Pixels | 1440 x 3120 Pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen Type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 2600 nits |
| HBM Brightness | 1600 nits | 1400 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Lithography Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Max Clock | 4.26 GHz | 4.74 GHz |
| CPU Cores | 6 Cores | 8 Cores |
| Architecture | 2× Everest 4.26 GHz | 2 x 4.74GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| AnTuTu Benchmark | 2.6 M | 4 M |
| Bootup Time | 20s | - |
| Memory | ||
| RAM Memory | 12 + 1 TB | 16 + 512 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | Yes | No |
| Variants | 12 + 256GB | 12 + 256 GB |
| Rear Camera | ||
| Camera | 48+48+48 MP | 200 + 50 + 50 + 10 MP |
| Image Resolution | 8064 x 6048 pixels | 16000 x 12500 Pixels |
| Camera Sensor | 48 MP = Sony IMX903 | 200 MP = Samsung ISOCELL HP2 (Main) |
| Zoom | 4x Optical Zoom | 5 x |
| Digital Zoom | - | 100 x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120 fps | 8K@24/30fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | LED Flash |
| Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera | 18 MP | 12 MP |
| Front Sensor | 18 MP = Sony IMX914 | 12MP=Samsung ISOCELL S5K3LU |
| Front Resolution | - | 4128 x 3096 Pixels |
| Front Recording | 4K @60 fps | 4K@30/60 fps |
| Front Flash | - | - |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 5088 E-Sim | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Watts | 40 W | 60 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wireless Charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5 W | - |
| Reverse Wireless | No | 4.5 W |
| Battery Life (PC Mark) | - | 14h |
| Charging Time | 1 hour 20 mints | 48m |
| Software | ||
| Model Number | A3526 | SM-S948B |
| Release Date | 19 September, 2025 | 6 March, 2026 |
| Year | — | 2025 |
| Series Name | iPhone 17 Series | S Series |
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Android OS | iOS 26 | Android 17 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 233 grams | 214 g |
| Build | Frame And Back Aluminum | Glass ( Back And Front ) + Frame ( Metal ) |
| IP Rating | — | — |
| Special Features | Emergency SOS via Satellite Camera Control key | Privacy Display |
| Connectivity | ||
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM / E-Sim (USA) |
| Network | 4G / 4G+ / 5G/ 5G+ | 4G / 4G+ / 5G/ 5G+ |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | v 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Security & Audio | ||
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Speaker | Dual Stereo Speaker |
| Fingerprint | Face ID | Hyper Sonic Front Finger |
| Other Sensors | Face ID | Accelerometer |
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| Verdict | ||
| Pros | ✅ Fastest mobile chip | ✅ Stunning Display |
| Cons | ❌ Very high price | ❌ Premium Price |
| Best For | ✅Professional content creators | ✅ Mobile Gaming |
| Not Best For | ❌Value-for-money seekers | ❌ Budget Buyers |
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| Rival Devices | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
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