Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Compare Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is priced from ₹1,23,998, while Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is available at ₹1,79,900 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.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra	Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Price	₹1,23,998	₹1,79,900
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Apple A20 Pro
Display	6.88 inches, QHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.9 inches, 1.5K OLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	200MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Periscope), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 10MP (TelephotoMP), 12MP (Front)	48MP (Wide-angle), 48MP (Ultra-wide), 48MP (Telephoto), 18MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 60W	5391mAh, 60W
RAM/Storage	12GB (LPDDR5X), 256GB (UFS 4.0)	12GB (LPDDR5X), 256GB (NvMe)

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10/10

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

₹1,23,998

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Was ₹1,16,500 3 month(s) ago

9.1/10

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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

₹1,79,900

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Lowest price since launch

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

₹1,23,998

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

₹1,79,900

Reasons To Consider

→ Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Faster processor for smoother multitasking and demanding mobile gaming - (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5)

Features a crispier and higher resolution display - (QHD+)

Higher optical zoom for clearer, detailed shots of distant subjects - (5X Zoom)

Crisper and higher resolution video recording capability upto 8K@30fps

Tougher protective glass engineered for improved drop and scratch resistance - (Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0)

Longer zoom capability allowing clear captures from farther away - (50-100X)

→ Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Larger battery capacity for longer usage - (5391mAh)

Larger image sensor capturing more ambient light - (1/1.28")

Rich HDR playback with expanded dynamic range and realistic contrast - (Dolby Vision)

Comes with a clean, unbloated software interface

Brighter peak output for comfortable legibility under direct sunlight - (3000 nits)

Advanced image stabilization ensuring blur-free photos and steady handheld video - (Sensor Shift OIS)

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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max78

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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max91

Key Specifications

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Apple A20 Pro
Display	6.88 inches, QHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.9 inches, 1.5K OLED, 120Hz
Camera	200MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Periscope), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 10MP (TelephotoMP), 12MP (Front)	48MP (Wide-angle), 48MP (Ultra-wide), 48MP (Telephoto), 18MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 60W	5391mAh, 60W
RAM	12GB (LPDDR5X)	12GB (LPDDR5X)
Storage	256GB (UFS 4.0)	256GB (NvMe)

General

Box Contents	Phone with S-Pen, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, Type-C Cable
Launch Price	₹1,39,999	₹1,79,900

Display

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Display Type	AMOLED	OLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
LTPO Support	Yes	Yes
Playback Quality	HDR10+	Dolby Vision
Display Engine	Dynamic 2X	Super Retina XDR
Touch Sampling Rate	240Hz	-
Anti Reflection Coating	Yes	Yes
Display Enhancements	Vision Booster	-
Display Size	6.88 inches	6.9 inches
Area	115.9 cm²	115.6 cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio	90.7%	90.7%
Resolution Width	1440pixels	1320pixels
Resolution Height	3120pixels	2868pixels
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density	500ppi	460ppi
Display Bit Rate	8-bit	10-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	QHD+	1.5K
Peak Brightness	2600nits	3000nits
Eye Protection	Eye Comfort Shield	PWM Dimming
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Colour Depth	16.7 Million Colours	1.07 Billion Colours
Typical Brightness	-	1000nits
High Brightness	-	1600nits
Contrast Ratio	-	2,000,000:1

Body

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Height	163.6 mm	163.4 mm
Width	78.1 mm	78 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.75 mm
Weight	214 grams	249 grams
Screen Material	Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0	Ceramic Shield 2
Display Protection	Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0	Apple Ceramic Shield 2
Back Material	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Ceramic Shield
Side Material	Armor Aluminium	Aluminium Frame
Build Quality	Corning Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0	Ceramic Shield 2
Ports	Display Port 1.2, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
Additional Features	OTG, USB Type-C (bottom)	Display Port
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 Ultra

Chipset Manufacturer	Qualcomm	Apple
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	A20 Pro
Fabrication Size	3 nm	2 nm
Number of Cores	Octa-core	Hexa-core
Clock Speed	2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M	2x GHz high performance + 4x GHz
Cooling System	Vapor Chamber Cooling	Vapor Chamber Cooling
GPU	Adreno 840	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)

Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	3776005	2937698
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	3559	4259
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core	10911	-

Operating System

OS Name	Android	iOS
OS Version	16	27
OS Skin	One UI	iOS
Inbuilt AI	Galaxy AI	Apple Intelligence
Gaming Mode	Yes	Yes
Desktop Mode	Yes	-
AI Frame Interpolation	Yes	-
OS Updates	7 year(s)	7 year(s)
Security Updates	7 year(s)	7 year(s)
AI Features	AI Assistant, AI Document Scanning, AI Image Enhancements, AI suggestions, Audio Eraser, Galaxy AI, Photo assist	AI Assistant, AI Camera, AI Capabilities, Apple Intelligence, Siri AI
Bloatware Free OS	-	Yes

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Main Camera Megapixel	200MP	48MP
Main Camera Aperture	f/1.4	f/1.48-f/4.0
Main Camera Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera Camera Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL HP2	Sony IMX905
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.3"	1/1.28"
Main Camera Camera Features	Multi-directional PDAF, OIS	Dual Pixel PDAF, Sensor-Shift OIS
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	50MP	48MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.9	f/2.2
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Periscope	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #2 Camera Sensor	Sony IMX854	Sony IMX972
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/3.94"	1/2.55"
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	5x Optical Zoom, OIS, PDAF	PDAF
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	50MP	48MP
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.8
Main Camera #3 Field of View	120°	-
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	Telephoto
Main Camera #3 Camera Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL JN3	Sony IMX973
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	1/2.5"	1/2.55"
Main Camera #3 Camera Features	Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady Video	4x Optical Zoom, PDAF
Main Camera #4 Megapixel	10MP	-
Main Camera #4 Aperture	f/2.4	-
Main Camera #4 Lens Type	Telephoto	-
Main Camera #4 Camera Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL S5K3LD	-
Main Camera #4 Sensor Size	1/3.52"	-
Main Camera #4 Camera Features	3x Optical Zoom, OIS, PDAF	-
Features	Best Face, Continuous Shooting, Digital zoom, Face Detection, Filter, Laser Auto Focus, Night mode, Optical Zoom, Portrait mode, Pro mode, Touch Focus	Burst Shot, Cinematic Mode, Digital zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Live Photos, Macro Mode, Night mode, OIS, Optical Zoom, panorama, Photonic Engine, Portrait mode, Pro mode, RAW, Slow Motion, Time Lapse
Camera Stabilization	Hybrid Stabilization	Sensor Shift OIS
Raw Photo Support	Yes	Yes
Dynamic Video Recording Support	HDR 10+ recording	Dolby Vision Recording
Stereo Sound Recording Support	Yes	Yes
Slow Motion Recording	240 fps slomo	240 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	Laser Auto Focus	Dual Pixel Auto Focus
Dedicated Imaging Chip	-	-
Max Zoom Supported	50-100X	20-50X
Optical Zoom Support	5X	4X
Video Features	10-bit HDR, Dual Video, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Pro Video Mode, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording	10-bit HDR, 3D (spatial) video/audio, Apple ProRAW, Cinematic mode, Dolby Vision, Log Video, ProRes Video Recording, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse Video
Video Recording	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@120fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 8K@24fps, 8K@30fps	1080p@120fps, 1080p@25fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@100fps, 4K@120fps, 4K@24fps, 4K@25fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 720p@30fps
Log Video Recording Support	Yes	Yes
Main Camera #2 Field of View	-	120°

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	12MP	18MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.9
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	26 mm	20 mm
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	1.12 µm	0.96 µm
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	Ultrawide
Front Camera #1 Camera Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL S5K3LU	Sony IMX914
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/3.2"	-
Front Camera #1 Camera Features	Auto Focus, Dual Pixel PDAF	PDAF
Features	Face unlock, HDR Photos, HDR10+, Screen flash	3D (spatial) Audio, Auto Focus, Burst, Cinematic mode, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR, Dual Capture, Night mode, PDAF, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, ProRAW, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse
Auto Focus Type	Dual Pixel Auto Focus	Dual Pixel Auto Focus
Video Features	4k@30/60fps	Cinematic Mode (4k@30fps), gyro-EIS, ProRes Video Recording, Slow motion, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse
Video Recording	1080@30fps, 4k@30fps, 4k@60fps	1080@30fps, 1080@60fps, 1080p@25, 4K@24, 4K@25, 4k@30fps, 4k@60fps
HDR Recording Support	SDR recording	Dolby Vision Recording

Battery

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5391mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion
Wireless Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Reverse Wireless Charging Support	Yes	-
Bypass Charging Support	Yes	-
Charging Speed Wired	60W	60W
Charging Speed Wireless	25W	25W
Charging Speed Reverse Wireless	4.5W	-
Charging Standards Supported	PD3.0, QC2.0, Qi2	MAGSAFE, PD3.2, Qi 2.2
Reverse Wired Charging Support	-	Yes
Charging Speed Reverse Wired	-	4.5W

Battery Test Results

Charging Time (0 To 50%)	20 min (0 to 50%)	-

Memory

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Storage Size	256	256
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	NvMe
RAM Size	12	12
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X

Network

Sim Type	Hybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM)	Hybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS, WCDMA	5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, LTE, UMTS
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	1800, 1900, 850, 900
3G Bands	1, 2, 4, 5, 8	850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100,
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66	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, 106
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Tie

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 Features	Wi-Fi Direct	Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 7	WiFi 7
Bluetooth Version	6	6
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, LE	AAC, Apple Lossless
GPS	Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS	Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, Navic, QZSS
NFC Support	Supported	Supported

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Ultrasonic (under display)	-
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Barometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, Dual Ambient Light Sensor, Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support
Haptic Feedback	X-axis Linear Motor	Taptic Engine
Stylus Support	Yes	-