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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung S26 Ultra – Which one is better?

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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung S26 Ultra - Which one is better?

Samsung S26 Ultra from Samsung and iPhone 17 Pro Max from Apple are two high-end phones. Both are equipped with powerful processors, excellent cameras, and durable materials.

But if we compare both phones, what do you think will win? Keep in mind that both devices are premium and expensive, so we are not going to talk about value for money here. That is a totally separate topic and would need a completely new article to properly explain the value for money aspect.

When we talk about “premium” and “expensive,” we usually refer to brand value and performance. Anyways, let’s jump in and see how these two phones are different from each other and which one provides better performance.

Specification iPhone 17 Pro Max Samsung S26 Ultra
Announced September 2025 February 2026
Platform iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.3 Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, OneUI 8.5
Dimensions 163.4 x 78 x 8.75 mm 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm
Weight 233g 214g
Chipset Apple A19 Pro (3 nanometers) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nanometers)
GPU Apple GPU (6-core graphics) Adreno 840
Screen LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED LTPO AMOLED Display
Size 6.9 Inches (17.53 centimeters) 6.9 Inches (17.53 centimeters)
Resolution 1320 x 2868 pixels (~460 PPI) 1440 x 3120 pixels (~500 PPI)
Protection Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back Corning Gorilla Armor 2, glass front, glass back, aluminum frame, IP68
Features 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak), Anti-reflective coating 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak), Privacy Display, DX anti-reflective coating, Stylus
Internal 256/512GB, 1/2TB internal storage,12GB of RAM - NVMe 256/512GB, 1TB internal storage, 12/16GB of RAM - UFS 4.X
Extrenal No No
Camera Triple: 48 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide lens) + 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto) + 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide lens) - TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth sensor) Quad: 200 MP, f/1.4, 24mm (wide lens) + 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto lens) + 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto) + 50 MP, f/1.9 (ultrawide lens)
Video 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, (wide) - SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide)
USB Type USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Battery 4832 mAh for Nano SIM model & 5088 mAh for eSIM model 5000 mAh
Charging Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min, 4.5W reverse wired 60W Fast Charging, 25W wireless charging, 4.5W reverse wireless
Price 565,999/- PKR 424,999/- PKR

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Performance differences:

iPhone 17 Pro Max

PUBG FPS
120 FPS
Charge in 30 mins
64%
0–100% Charge
79 mins
Antutu Score
2,539,794

Samsung S26 Ultra

PUBG FPS
120 FPS
Charge in 30 mins
78%
0–100% Charge
47 mins
Antutu Score
3,749,638

Major differences:

Samsung S26 Ultra has a better display
Samsung S26 Ultra has a built-in privacy display
Samsung S26 Ultra has a 200MP camera
Samsung S26 Ultra offers 8K video recording
Samsung S26 Ultra has a slight edge in battery capacity
Samsung S26 Ultra charges faster
Samsung S26 Ultra is lighter than the iPhone 17 Pro Max
Samsung S26 Ultra is thinner than the iPhone 17 Pro Max
iPhone 17 Pro Max has NVMe storage, which is faster than UFS
iPhone 17 Pro Max has higher peak brightness
iPhone 17 Pro Max features a completely new design
Both phones have the same IP rating
Gaming performance is slightly better on the iPhone 17 Pro Max

Final verdict:

Looking at both phones, performance-wise there is no major difference between them. However, in some cases, the iPhone 17 Pro Max slightly outperforms the Samsung S26 Ultra, especially in gaming.

Both phones have identical screen sizes. The iPhone 17 Pro Max has a slight edge when it comes to peak brightness, but it is important to mention that Samsung offers a better media consumption experience compared to the iPhone. Additionally, the Samsung is slightly thinner and a few grams lighter than the iPhone, despite being larger in size.

During the charging test, the iPhone 17 Pro Max took 79 minutes to charge from 0 to 100% using a 44W charging brick. On the other hand, the Samsung S26 Ultra took only 47 minutes to fully charge using a 60W charger.

In the drain test, the iPhone 17 Pro Max delivered around one extra hour of usage. The Samsung S26 Ultra provided 9 hours and 6 minutes of battery backup, while the iPhone 17 Pro Max delivered 9 hours and 49 minutes. Both phones were tested under the same usage pattern, including web browsing, YouTube, reels, gaming, AnTuTu score tests, stress tests, and videography.

If we conclude, Samsung is slightly better in terms of raw performance. It is lighter, thinner, and offers faster charging compared to the iPhone. However, its design is almost identical to the previous generation, so if you buy it, it might be hard for others to tell whether it is the older Samsung S25 Ultra or the latest S26 Ultra.

On the other hand, the iPhone 17 Pro Max features a complete design revamp, especially in the camera module, and it is easy to recognize it as the latest model. Apart from that, there are no other major differences (other than mentioned above).

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