Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 82 / 100 Better Specs | 72 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels Better Resolution |
| RAM | 8 GB More RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB More Storage |
| CPU Cores | Octa Core More CPU Cores | Hexa Core |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Front Camera | 13 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 7 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Bigger Battery | 3174 mAh |
| Unique Features | Fingerprint Sensor 5G Memory Card Support No | No No No Wireless Charging |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A266BLGLINS | iPhone Xs Max 256GB |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 24th, 2025 | September 12, 2018 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide |
Design
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 164 x 7.7 mm | 77.4 x 157.5 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 208 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink |
Display
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 463 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.7% | ~ 84.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | Scratch-resistant glass, Oleophobic coating Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes 1 Mbps Download |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging |
Extra
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Knox Vault, Circle to Search |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 12 MP + 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom up to 10x, AR Zone, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Quad-LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 7 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | iOS v12 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Apple A12 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.49 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) |
Multimedia
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, WAV |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 3174 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Qi wireless charging | |
| Video Playback Time | 17 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 65 hours |
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