Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
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Overview
| Specs Score | 83 / 100 Better Specs | 79 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1200 x 2480 pixels | 1320 x 2868 pixels Better Resolution |
| RAM | 12 GB More RAM | |
| CPU Cores | Octa Core More CPU Cores | |
| Front Camera | 50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 24 MP |
| Battery | 5500 mAh Bigger Battery | |
| Unique Features | Fingerprint Sensor Reverse Charging | No No |
General
| Model | Galaxy S26 Plus | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 17, 2026 (Expected) | September, 2025 (Expected) |
Design
| Bezel less | Yes |
Display
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1200 x 2480 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 393 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.07% | ~ 91.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 4000 nits (peak) | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island |
Memory
| RAM | 12 GB | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP69 |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | 5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 25x, Camera Control, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5,next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits Enabled By Lidar Scanner, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography,apple Proraw,wide Color Capture For Photos And Live Photos,lens Correction (Ultra Wide),advanced Red-eye Correction,auto Image Stabilisation,burst Mode,photo Geotagging,image Formats Captured: Heif, Jpeg And Dng |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 24 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v16 | iOS v26 |
| Custom UI | One UI 8 | |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Video Playback Time | 105 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 33 hours |
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