iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
key specs
Display	6.90-inch	6.90-inch
Processor	Apple A20 Pro	-
Front Camera	18-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel	200-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 10-megapixel
RAM	12GB	12GB, 16GB
Storage	256GB	256GB, 512GB, 1024GB
OS	iOS 27	Android 16
Battery Capacity	-	5000mAh
Resolution	-	1,440x3,120 pixels
general
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Release date	September 9, 2026	February 25, 2026
AI Enabled	Yes	Yes
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
IP rating	IP68	-
Removable battery	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Colours	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy	Black, Blue, Purple, White
Dimensions (mm)	-	163.60 x 78.10 x 7.90
Weight (g)	-	214.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	5000
Fast charging	-	60W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging Type	-	25W
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Screen size (inches)	6.90	6.90
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Pixels per inch (PPI)	460	-
Resolution Standard	-	1.5K
Resolution	-	1,440x3,120 pixels
Protection type	-	Gorilla Armor 2
hardware
Processor	hexa-core	-
Processor make	Apple A20 Pro	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM	12GB	12GB, 16GB
Internal storage	256GB	256GB, 512GB, 1024GB
Expandable storage	No	-
Expandable storage type	No	-
camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel	200-megapixel (f/1.4) + 50-megapixel (f/2.8) + 50-megapixel (f/1.9) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	4
Front camera	18-megapixel (f/1.9)	12-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Telephoto	Telephoto
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	Ultra Wide-Angle
Rear flash	-	Yes
Lens Type (Fourth Rear Camera)	-	Telephoto
software
Operating system	iOS 27	Android 16
Skin	-	One UI 8.5
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes, v 5.40
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	Type-C	Type-C
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	eSIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sensors
3D face recognition	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	-
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	-	Yes
ratings
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