Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB + 1TB) vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (12GB + 1TB)

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB + 1TB)

₹1,89,999

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (12GB + 1TB)

₹1,84,000

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Key Specifications

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Apple A19 Pro
Display	6.9", AMOLED, 120Hz	6.9", OLED, 120Hz
Camera	200MP+50MP+50MP+10MP/12MP (Front)	48MP+48MP+48MP/18MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 60W	4832mAh, 40W
RAM	16GB	12GB
Storage	1TB	1TB

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General

Colors	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Launch	February 25, 2026	September 09, 2025
Availability	March 10, 2026	September 19, 2025
Launch Price	₹1,89,999	₹1,89,900

Display

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Features	HDR10+	Dolby Vision
Size	6.9 inches	6.9 inches
Resolution Width	1440 pixels	1320 pixels
Resolution Height	3120 pixels	2868 pixels
Resolution Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel Per Inch	500 ppi	460 ppi
Display Resolution	QHD+	1.5K
Peak Brightness	2600 nits	3000 nits

Body

Weight	214 grams	231 grams
Front	Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0	Ceramic Shield 2
Back	Glass	Crystal Shield Glass
Side	Armor Aluminium	Aluminium Frame
Build Quality	Corning Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0	Ceramic Shield 2
Port	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1	USB Type-C 3.2
IP rating	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers

Processor

Chipset Brand	Qualcomm	Apple
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	A19 Pro
CPU	Octa-core	Hexa-core
GPU	Adreno 840	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

Main Camera

Camera Resolution	200 MP	48 MP
Camera Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution	50 MP	48 MP
Camera 2 Type	Periscope	Periscope
Camera 3 Resolution	50 MP	48 MP
Camera 3 Type	Ultra-wide	Ultra-wide
Features	Best Face, Laser Auto Focus	Action Mode, Audio Zoom, Cinematic Mode, Digital Zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Night Mode, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time-lapse, TOF 3D LiDAR Scanner (Depth)
Stabilization	Hybrid Stabilization	Sensor Shift OIS
Video	10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound Recording	10-bit HDR, 3D (spatial) video/audio, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Stereo Sound Recording

Operating System

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

Selfie Camera

Front Camera Resolution	12 MP	18 MP
Front Camera Type	Wide	Wide
Features	Face unlock, HDR Photos, HDR10+	3D (spatial) Audio, Cinematic mode, Deep Fusion, Digital Zoom, Dolby Vision HDR, Night mode, ProRAW, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse
Video	1080p@30fps, 4k@30/60fps	Cinematic Mode (4k@30fps), gyro-EIS, ProRes Video Recording

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	4832 mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion
Wireless Charging	true	true
Charging Speed	60 W	40 W

Memory

Storage	1024 GB	1024 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	NvMe
RAM	16 GB	12 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X

Network

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

Connectivity

WLAN	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth	6	6
Positioning	BeiDou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS	BeiDou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Radio	-	-

Features

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