Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (8GB + 1TB) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB + 1TB)

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (8GB + 1TB)

₹1,99,900

Lowest price since launch

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB + 1TB)

₹1,89,999

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Key Specifications

Processor	Apple A17 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Display	6.7", OLED, 120Hz	6.9", AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera	48MP+12MP+12MP/12MP (Front)	200MP+50MP+50MP+10MP/12MP (Front)
Battery	4422mAh, 20W	5000mAh, 60W
RAM	8GB	16GB
Storage	1TB	1TB

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Recommended For	Overall Best Pick	Not Recommended

General

Colors	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Launch	September 12, 2023	February 25, 2026
Availability	September 22, 2023	March 10, 2026
Launch Price	₹1,59,900	₹1,89,999

Display

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Features	Dolby Vision	HDR10+
Size	6.7 inches	6.9 inches
Resolution Width	1290 pixels	1440 pixels
Resolution Height	2796 pixels	3120 pixels
Resolution Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel Per Inch	460 ppi	500 ppi
Display Resolution	FHD+	QHD+
Peak Brightness	2000 nits	2600 nits

Body

Weight	221 grams	214 grams
Front	Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0
Back	Textured Matt Glass	Glass
Side	Titanium Frame	Armor Aluminium
Build Quality	Ceramic Shield Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0
Port	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
IP rating	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers

Processor

Chipset Brand	Apple	Qualcomm
Chipset Name	A17 Pro	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU	Hexa-core	Octa-core
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Adreno 840

Main Camera

Camera Resolution	48 MP	200 MP
Camera Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution	12 MP	50 MP
Camera 2 Type	Periscope	Periscope
Camera 3 Resolution	12 MP	50 MP
Camera 3 Type	Ultra-wide	Ultra-wide
Features	ACES, Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Continuous Shooting, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, Face Detection, Geotagging, HDR (photo/panorama), Panorama, PDAF, Photonic Engine, Scene Mode, Touch Focus	Best Face, Laser Auto Focus
Stabilization	OIS	Hybrid Stabilization
Video	10-bit HDR, 3D (spatial) video, Apple ProRAW, Cinematic mode, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Macro Video Recording, ProRes Video Recording, Sensor Shift OIS, Stereo Sound Recording	10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound Recording

Operating System

Software Name	iOS	Android
Software Skin	iOS	One UI
OS Updates(Years)	5 year(s)	7 year(s)
AI Features	Apple Intelligence	AI Assistant, AI Document Scanning, AI Image Enhancements, AI suggestions, Audio Eraser, Galaxy AI, Photo assist

Selfie Camera

Front Camera Resolution	12 MP	12 MP
Front Camera Type	Wide-angle	Wide
Features	Auto Focus, Deep Fusion, Digital Zoom, HDR Photos, Portrait Mode, ProRAW, Selfie Night Mode	Face unlock, HDR Photos, HDR10+
Video	1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Cinematic Mode (4K@24/30fps), gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps, 4k@30/60fps

Battery

Capacity	4422 mAh	5000 mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion
Wireless Charging	true	true
Charging Speed	20 W	60 W

Memory

Storage	1024 GB	1024 GB
Storage type	NvMe	UFS 4.0
RAM	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X

Network

Sim Slot	Dual SIM (nano-SIM, e-SIM)	Hybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM)
Network	5G, CDMA, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE, UMTS	5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS

Connectivity

WLAN	Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth	5.3	6
Positioning	BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS (L1+L5), NavIC, QZSS	BeiDou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Radio	-	-

Features

Sensors	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Color Spectrum Sensor, Compass, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support	Accelerometer, Barometer, E-Compass, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Fingerprint Scanner		Ultrasonic (under display)