Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Comparison & Technical Specifications
Specs
Apple
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1,199
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S26
$799
General
Announced
September 2023
January 2026
Device Type
Smartphone
Smartphone
IP Resistant
IP68
IP68 dust/water resistant
User Interface
iOS 17
One UI 8
Major OS Updates
5 years
7 years of OS and security updates
Released OS Version
iOS 17
Android 16
Released
-
February 2026
Device Model
-
SM-S941
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Colors
Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender
Weight
235g
167 g
Width Mm
78.1
71.7
Height Mm
160.8
149.6
Thickness Mm
7.4
7.2
Network
ESIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
SIM Type
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
2G Network
GSM
GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Network
HSDPA
B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
4G Network
LTE-A
4G FDD LTE, 4G TDD LTE
5G Network
5G
5G FDD Sub6, 5G TDD Sub6, 5G SDL Sub6
Display
Size
6.8 inches
6.3 inches
Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision
-
Resolution
2778 x 1284 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+)
Display Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Pixel Density
458 ppi
~416 ppi
Display Colors
1 billion colors
16M
Display Protection
Ceramic Shield
Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2
Display Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Scratch Resistant Screen
Gorilla Glass Armor
Secondary Display
-
Hardware
CPU
Hexa-core
Octa-core (Snapdragon 8 Gen 5)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Xclipse 960
Chipset
A17 Bionic
-
RAM Memory
12GB
8GB / 12GB
Internal Storage
256GB / 512GB / 1TB
128GB / 256GB
Card Slot
-
Camera
Main Lens
200MP
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), OIS
Front Camera
12MP
12 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto Lens
10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, OIS
Ultrawide Lens
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
Camera Branding
Pro Cameras
Samsung
Camera Features
Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4
Optical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 30x
Rear Video Resolution
4K at 24/30/60fps
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Front Video Resolution
4K at 24/30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Connectivity
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Wi Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM)
Infrared
Bluetooth
5.3
Bluetooth 5.4
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
USB Version
USB 3.2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB Interface
USB-C
USB Type-C
Wi Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct - Yes
Headphone Jack
USB Type-C
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4300 mAh
Placement
Built-in
Non Removable
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired Charging
45W
25W wired, PD3.0
Reverse Charging
4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless Charging
MagSafe 15W
15W wireless
Video Playback Time Hours
28 hours
30
Audio
Speakers
Stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Microphones
Stereo
-
Sensors
Gyroscope
Proximity
SAR Sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient Light
Electronic Compass
Fingerprint Reader
Yes (under display, ultrasonic)
Barometer
-
IR Blaster
-
Hall Sensor
-
Flicker Sensor
-
X Axis Linear Vibration Motor
-
AI Features
AI Assistant
Siri
Bixby / Google Gemini
AI Photography
Smart HDR, Deep Fusion, Night Mode
Galaxy AI Image Enhancer, Object Eraser Pro
On Device AI
-
Next-Gen NPU
AI Text Audio
-
Live Translate, Note Assist, Transcript Assist
Box Content
Included Items
USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation
The smartphone, a USB Type-C to Type-C charging cable, a SIM ejection tool, and basic warranty/quick start paperwork
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