Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
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US launch / reference: $1,299.99
Manufacturer source ↗Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
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iPhone 17 Pro Max
96/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $1,199
Manufacturer source ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for
- Separate 3x and 5x telephoto cameras
- Built-in Privacy Display
- 1 TB storage option
Tradeoff: 214 g body with a 6.9-inch display
Consider iPhone 17 Pro Max for
- A19 Pro chip
- Up to 39 hours video playback
- Up to 2 TB storage
Tradeoff: Premium price
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Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (US models) | Apple A19 Pro chip |
| Display | 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; adaptive 1–120 Hz; built-in Privacy Display | 6.9″ OLED, 2868×1320 at 460 ppi |
| Memory and storage | 12 GB RAM with 256 or 512 GB storage; 16 GB RAM with 1 TB | Not documented |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh typical | Not documented |
| Cameras | 200 MP wide + 50 MP ultrawide + 10 MP 3x telephoto + 50 MP 5x telephoto; 12 MP front | Not documented |
| Weight | ↑ 214 g | 233 g |
| Charging | Up to 60 W wired; up to 25 W wireless; power adapter sold separately | 50% in 20 min with 40W adapter; MagSafe up to 25W |
| OS | Android 16 with One UI 8.5 | iOS 26 |
| IP rating | IP68; manufacturer test: up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes | IP68 (6 m, 30 min) |
| Storage | Not documented | 256 / 512 GB / 1 / 2 TB |
| Battery (video) | Not documented | Up to 39 hours |
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
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iPhone 17 Pro Max
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