Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

Compare Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is priced from ₹1,34,900, while Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is available at ₹94,999 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max	Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Price	₹1,34,900	₹94,999
Processor	Apple A18 Pro	Samsung Exynos 2600
Display	6.9", QHD+ OLED, 120Hz	6.7", QHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	48MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Periscope), 48MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 10MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)
Battery	4685mAh, 30Watt	4900mAh, 45Watt
RAM/Storage	8GB (LPDDR5X), 256GB (NvMe)	12GB (LPDDR5X), 256GB (UFS 4.1)

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

₹1,34,900

9.8/10

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

₹94,999

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

₹1,34,900

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

₹94,999

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max83

Key Specifications

Processor	Apple A18 Pro	Samsung Exynos 2600
Display	6.9", QHD+ OLED, 120Hz	6.7", QHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera	48MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Periscope), 48MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 10MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)
Battery	4685mAh, 30Watt	4900mAh, 45Watt
RAM	8GB (LPDDR5X)	12GB (LPDDR5X)
Storage	256GB (NvMe)	256GB (UFS 4.1)

General

Box Contents	Phone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool
Colors	Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium, Black Titanium	Cobalt Violet, Black, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Launch	September 09, 2024	February 25, 2026
Stores	Apple, Flipkart, Amazon, Croma, Reliance Digital	Flipkart, Amazon, Reliance Digital, Vijay Sales, Croma
Launch Country	India	India
Launch Price	₹1,44,900	₹1,19,999

Display

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Display Type	OLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
LTPO Support	Yes	Yes
Playback Quality	Dolby Vision	HDR10+
Display Engine	Super Retina XDR	Dynamic 2X
Touch Sampling Rate	240Hz	-
Anti Reflection Coating	Yes	-
Display Size	6.9 inches	6.7 inches
Area	115.6cm²	108.9cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio	92.3	90.7
Resolution Width	1320 pixels	1440 pixels
Resolution Height	2868 pixels	3120 pixels
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density	460ppi	516ppi
Display Bit Rate	12-bit	8-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	-
Display Resolution	QHD+	QHD+
Typical Brightness	1000 nits	-
High Brightness	1600 nits	-
Peak Brightness	2000 nits	2600 nits
Eye Protection	PWM Dimming	-
Contrast Ratio	2,000,000:1	-
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	-
Display Enhancements	-	Vision Booster
Colour Depth	-	16 Million Colours

Body

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

Height	163mm	158.4mm
Width	77.6mm	75.8mm
Thickness	8.25mm	7.3mm
Weight	227 grams	190 grams
Screen Material	Glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display Protection	Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back Material	Glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Side Material	Titanium Frame	Armor Aluminium
Build Quality	Ceramic Shield Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass victus 2
Ports	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
Additional Features	Display Port 1.2	Display Port 1.2, OTG
IP Rating	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Sound Tuning	Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos

Processor

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

Chipset Manufacturer	Apple	Samsung
Chipset	A18 Pro	Exynos 2600
Fabrication Size	3nm	2nm
Number of Cores	Hexa-core	Deca-core
Clock Speed	2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz	1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro
GPU	Apple GPU	Xclipse 960
Cooling System	-	Vapor Chamber Cooling

Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	1660345	2825908
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	3582	3455

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Main Camera #1 Megapixel	48MP	50MP
Main Camera #1 Aperture	f/1.78	f/1.8
Main Camera #1 Focal Length	24mm	24mm
Main Camera #1 Pixel Size	1.22µm	1µm
Main Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera #1 Camera Sensor	Sony IMX903	-
Main Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/1.28"	1/1.56"
Main Camera #1 Camera Features	Dual Pixel PDAF, Sensor-Shift OIS	Auto Focus, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	12MP	10MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.8	f/2.4
Main Camera #2 Focal Length	120mm	67mm
Pixel Size	1.12µm	1µm
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Periscope	Telephoto
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/3.06"	1/3.94"
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	5x Optical Zoom, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS	3x Optical Zoom, OIS, PDAF
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	48MP	12MP
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Main Camera #3 Focal Length	13mm	13mm
Main Camera #3 Pixel Size	0.7µm	1.4µm
Main Camera #3 Field of View	120	120
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	1/2.55"	1/2.55"
Main Camera #3 Camera Features	PDAF	Super Steady Video
Features	Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Laser Auto Focus	Auto focus, Auto HDR, Best Face, Digital zoom, LED flash, Night mode, Optical Zoom, panorama, portrait, Pro mode, Slow Motion
Camera Stabilization	Sensor Shift OIS	OIS
Raw Photo Support	Yes	-
Dynamic Video Recording Support	HDR 10+ recording	HDR 10+ recording
Stereo Sound Recording Support	Yes	Yes
Slow Motion Recording	240 fps slomo	240 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	Dual Pixel Auto Focus	Dual Pixel Auto Focus
Zoom Capability	20-50X	20-50X
Lens Enhancements	No enhancement	No enhancement
Optical Zoom Support	5X	3X
Video Features	10-bit HDR, 3D (spatial) video, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes Video Recording, Stereo Sound Recording	10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound Recording
Video Recording	1080p@120fps, 1080p@25fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@100fps, 4K@120fps, 4K@24fps, 4K@25fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 720p@30fps, 8K@30fps, 8K@60fps	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 8K@24fps, 8K@30fps
Log Video Recording Support	Yes	-
Dedicated Imaging Chip	-	No Chip

Operating System

OS Name	iOS	Android
OS Version	18	16
OS Skin	iOS	One UI
Inbuilt AI	Apple Intelligence	Galaxy AI
Bloatware Free OS	Yes	-
OS Updates	7 year(s)	7 year(s)
Security Updates	7 year(s)	7 year(s)
AI Features	Apple Intelligence	AI Assistant, AI Document Scanning, AI Image Enhancements, AI suggestions, Circle to Search, Galaxy AI, Photo assist
Gaming Mode	-	Yes
Desktop Mode	-	Yes

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	12MP	12MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	23mm	26mm
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	1µm	1.12µm
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Depth	Wide
Front Camera #1 Camera Features	OIS, PDAF	Auto Focus, Dual Pixel PDAF
Auto Focus Type	Dual Pixel Auto Focus	Dual Pixel PDAF
Video Features	1080p@25/30/60fps, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 8k@60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps, 4k@30/60fps
Video Recording	8k@60fps	1080@30fps, 4k@30fps, 4k@60fps
HDR Recording Support	HDR recording	SDR recording
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	-	1/3.2"
Features	-	Auto Focus, Dual-pixel PDAF, Face unlock, HDR Photos, HDR10+

Battery

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

Battery Capacity	4685mAh	4900mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion
Wireless Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Reverse Wireless Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Reverse Wired Charging Support	Yes	-
Charging Speed Wired	30W	45W
Charging Speed Wireless	25W	25W
Charging Standards Supported	PD2.0, Qi2	PD3.0, Qi 2.2
Charging Speed Reverse Wired	4.5W	-
Charging Speed Reverse Wireless	-	4.5W

Network

Sim Type	Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM & e-SIM) or Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, TDD, UMTS	5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS, WCDMA
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	1800, 1900, 850, 900
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100	UMTS/WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
4G Bands	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands	SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79	SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 7	WiFi 7
Bluetooth Version	5.3	6
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, LE	A2DP, AAC, LE
GPS	GPS, QZSS	Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS
NFC Support	Supported	Supported

Features

Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support	Accelerometer, Barometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Facial Recognition	3D Face Recognition	-
Fingerprint Scanner	-	Ultrasonic (under display)
Haptic Feedback	-	Haptic Motor