Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus Comparison & Technical Specifications
Specs
Apple
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1,199
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
$1,049
General
Announced
September 2023
Expected January 2026
Device Type
Smartphone
Smartphone
IP Resistant
IP68
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
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
-
Expected January 2026
Device Model
-
SM-S946
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Colors
Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue
Phantom Black, Cream, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow
Weight
235g
190 g
Width Mm
78.1
75.9 mm
Height Mm
160.8
158.5 mm
Thickness Mm
7.4
7.3 mm
Network
ESIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
SIM Type
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM and/or 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
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
Display
Size
6.8 inches
6.7 inches
Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision
HDR10+, Always-on display, 2600 nits peak brightness
Resolution
2778 x 1284 pixels
1440 x 3120 pixels
Display Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Pixel Density
458 ppi
~513 ppi
Display Colors
1 billion colors
16M
Display Protection
Ceramic Shield
Corning Gorilla Glass Armor
Display Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Scratch Resistant Screen
Secondary Display
-
Hardware
CPU
Hexa-core
Octa-core (Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 / Exynos 2600)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Xclipse 960
Chipset
A17 Bionic
-
RAM Memory
12GB
12GB LPDDR5X
Internal Storage
256GB / 512GB / 1TB
256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0
Card Slot
-
Camera
Main Lens
200MP
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
12MP
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF
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
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
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, QZSS
NFC
Wi Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Infrared
Bluetooth
5.3
Bluetooth v6.0
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
Type-C
Wi Fi Hotspot
-
Headphone Jack
Type-C
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4900 mAh
Placement
Built-in
Non-removable
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Wired Charging
45W
45W wired, PD3.0
Reverse Charging
4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless Charging
MagSafe 15W
15W wireless (Qi2)
Video Playback Time Hours
28 hours
-
Audio
Speakers
Stereo speakers
Stereo speakers
Microphones
Stereo
-
Sensors
Gyroscope
Proximity
SAR Sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient Light
Electronic Compass
Fingerprint Reader
Yes, ultrasonic under-display
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
Generative Edit, Photo Assist, ProVisual Engine
On Device AI
-
Samsung Galaxy AI Engine
AI Text Audio
-
Live Translate, Note Assist, Transcript Assist, Interpreter
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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