Samsung
Galaxy S26+ 1TB (Titanium Green)
Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 · 1TB · Titanium Green
91
/ 100
From $1,339
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 7
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium
98
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Galaxy S26+ 1TB (Titanium Green) lands at 91 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Galaxy S26+ 1TB (Titanium Green) if…
- ✓Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (3 nm refined)
- ✓Galaxy AI Gen 3
- ✓7-year updates
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- ✓New vapor-chamber cooling
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Galaxy S26+ 1TB (Titanium Green) 91
vs 98 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Score breakdown
Galaxy S26+ 1TB (Titanium Green)
91 cpu 93
gpu 92
camera 90
battery 88
display 93
design 91
iPhone 17 Pro Max
98 cpu 100
gpu 98
camera 98
battery 90
display 95
design 96
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Galaxy S26+ 1TB (Titanium Green) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| Storage | 1TB | ▲ 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Color | Titanium Green | — |
| Release year | 2026 | — |
| OS | Android 16, One UI 8 | iOS 19 |
| Display | — | 6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320 |
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Rear camera | — | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 48 MP 6× tele |
| Battery | — | 4800 mAh |
| Charging | — | 45W wired, 30W MagSafe |
| Weight | — | 232 g |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
Galaxy S26+ 1TB (Titanium Green)
Pros
- +Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (3 nm refined)
- +Galaxy AI Gen 3
- +7-year updates
Cons
- −Price up vs S25
- −AI relies on online offload for some tasks
- −Incremental camera bumps
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pros
- +Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- +New vapor-chamber cooling
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Cons
- −Premium price
- −Weight crept up with titanium chassis
- −Still 45 W charging ceiling
FAQ: Galaxy S26+ 1TB (Titanium Green) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, Galaxy S26+ 1TB (Titanium Green) or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Galaxy S26+ 1TB (Titanium Green) worth the price? +
At $1,339, Galaxy S26+ 1TB (Titanium Green) delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does Galaxy S26+ 1TB (Titanium Green) or iPhone 17 Pro Max last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.