Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB) comparison

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key specs
Display6.70-inch6.50-inch
ProcessorSamsung Exynos 2600Apple A12 Bionic
Front Camera12-megapixel 7-megapixel
Rear Camera50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM12GB-
Storage256GB, 512GB256GB
Battery Capacity4900mAh-
OSAndroid 16iOS 12
Resolution1440x3120 pixels1242x2688 pixels
general
BrandSamsungApple
ModelGalaxy S26+iPhone XS Max
Release dateFebruary 25, 2026September 1, 2018
AI EnabledYes-
Launched in IndiaYesYes
Form factorTouchscreenTouchscreen
Dimensions (mm)158.40 x 75.80 x 7.30157.50 x 77.40 x 7.70
Weight (g)190.00208.00
Battery capacity (mAh)4900-
Removable batteryNoNo
Fast chargingProprietaryProprietary
Wireless chargingYesYes
IP rating-IP68
Colours-0, Gold, Silver, Space Grey
display
Refresh Rate120 Hz-
Resolution StandardFHD+-
Screen size (inches)6.706.50
TouchscreenYesYes
Resolution1440x3120 pixels1242x2688 pixels
Protection typeGorilla Armor 2Other
Pixels per inch (PPI)-458
hardware
Processordeca-corehexa-core
Processor makeSamsung Exynos 2600Apple A12 Bionic
RAM12GB-
Internal storage256GB, 512GB256GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Expandable storage typeNo-
Dedicated microSD slotNo-
camera
Rear camera50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4)12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras3-
Front camera12-megapixel (f/2.2)7-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras1-
Pop-Up CameraNo-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)Ultra Wide-Angle-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)Telephoto-
Rear autofocus-Yes
Rear flash-Yes
software
Operating systemAndroid 16iOS 12
SkinOne UI 8.5-
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7Yes-
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards supported802.11 ax802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPSYesYes
BluetoothYes, v 5.40Yes, v 5.00
NFCYesYes
USB Type-CYes-
Number of SIMs22
Wi-Fi DirectYes-
Active 4G on both SIM cardsYesYes
Lightning-Yes
Headphones-Lightning
sim 1
SIM TypeNano-SIMNano-SIM
GSM/CDMAGSMGSM
3GYesYes
4G/ LTEYesYes
5GYes-
sim 2
SIM TypeeSIMeSIM
GSM/CDMAGSMGSM
3GYes-
4G/ LTEYesYes
5GYes-
sensors
Fingerprint sensorYesNo
In-Display Fingerprint SensorYes-
Compass/ MagnetometerYesYes
Proximity sensorYesYes
AccelerometerYesYes
Ambient light sensorYesYes
GyroscopeYesYes
BarometerYesYes
Face unlock-Yes
3D face recognition-Yes
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