Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro Max comparison

Sponsored Compare Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Compare iPhone 17 Pro Max
ratings
Overall NDTV RatingRead ReviewRead Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display6.90-inch6.90-inch
Front Camera12-megapixel 18-megapixel
Rear Camera200-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 10-megapixel 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel
RAM12GB, 16GB12GB
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1024GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Battery Capacity5000mAh-
OSAndroid 16iOS 26
Resolution1,440x3,120 pixels1320x2868 pixels
Processor-Apple A19 Pro
general
BrandSamsungApple
ModelGalaxy S26 UltraiPhone 17 Pro Max
Release dateFebruary 25, 2026September 9, 2025
AI EnabledYesYes
Launched in IndiaYesYes
Form factorTouchscreenTouchscreen
Dimensions (mm)163.60 x 78.10 x 7.90163.40 x 78.00 x 8.75
Weight (g)214.00231.00
Battery capacity (mAh)5000-
Removable batteryNoNo
Fast charging60W Fast Charging-
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless Charging Type25WQi 2, MagSafe
ColoursBlack, Blue, Purple, WhiteSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
IP rating-IP68
display
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Resolution Standard1.5K-
Screen size (inches)6.906.90
TouchscreenYesYes
Resolution1,440x3,120 pixels1320x2868 pixels
Protection typeGorilla Armor 2-
Pixels per inch (PPI)-460
hardware
Processor makeSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Apple A19 Pro
RAM12GB, 16GB12GB
Internal storage256GB, 512GB, 1024GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Processor-hexa-core
Expandable storage-No
Expandable storage type-No
camera
Rear camera200-megapixel (f/1.4) + 50-megapixel (f/2.8) + 50-megapixel (f/1.9) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4)48-megapixel (f/1.78) + 48-megapixel (f/2.8) + 48-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Rear Cameras43
Rear flashYes-
Front camera12-megapixel (f/2.2)18-megapixel (f/1.9)
No. of Front Cameras11
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)TelephotoTelephoto
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)Ultra Wide-AngleUltra Wide-Angle
Lens Type (Fourth Rear Camera)Telephoto-
software
Operating systemAndroid 16iOS 26
SkinOne UI 8.5-
connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
GPSYesYes
BluetoothYes, v 5.40Yes
NFCYesYes
USB Type-CYesYes
HeadphonesType-CType-C
Number of SIMs22
Active 4G on both SIM cardsYesYes
Wi-Fi 7-Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported-802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax
Infrared-No
sim 1
SIM TypeNano-SIMNano-SIM
GSM/CDMA-GSM
3G-Yes
4G/ LTE-Yes
5G-Yes
sim 2
SIM TypeNano-SIMeSIM
GSM/CDMA-GSM
3G-Yes
4G/ LTE-Yes
5G-Yes
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint SensorYes-
Proximity sensorYesYes
AccelerometerYesYes
Ambient light sensorYesYes
GyroscopeYesYes
3D face recognition-Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer-Yes
Barometer-Yes
benchmarks
Antutu-2395000
GFXBench-60 fps (Car Chase), 60fps (Manhattan 3.1), 60fps (T-Rex)
Geekbench 6 Single-3484
Geekbench 6 Multi-9080
3DMark-Maxed Out (Wild Life), 4277 (Wild Life Extreme)

Advertisement

© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2026. All rights reserved.
Trending Products »
Latest Tech News »