This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra.
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 6.7-inch display, Apple A14 Bionic processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3687mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 6.9-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm) processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra |
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| Screen | 6.7-inch QHD+ OLED Display (1284 x 2778 Pixels 458 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Notch | 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3120 Pixels, 498 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Armor 2, LTPO 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Privacy Display, and punch-hole S-Pen Stylus |
| OS | iOS14.1 | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x @ 3.1GHz & 4x @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.74GHz & 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4 cores) | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12GB or 16GB of RAM |
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| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Dual Pixel PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PD Autofocus, OIS, 2.5x Optical Zoom) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV) LiDAR Scanner -Dual-tone LED Flash -4K@60fps Video Recording, 10x zoom, and Night Mode |
Quad Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (f/1.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultrawide (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) 10MP Telephoto (Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization, Laser Autofocus |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - 4K@60fps Video Recording and Night Mode |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB or 512GB | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers with HiRes & Dolby Atmos Audio | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | 3687 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 20W Charging Rate (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging Rate (MagSafe), 7.5W Wireless Charging Rate (Qi) |
5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 60W Fast Charging (75% in 30 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging (Magnetic, Qi 2.2) |
| Material | Glass Front and Back with Stainless Steel Frame (IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant) | Glass front and back with Titanium frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 228 g | 214 g |
| Colors | Graphite, Pacific Blue, Silver and Gold | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Release Date | October 14, 2020 | February 26, 2026 |
| Price | ₱68,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱74,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱86,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱86,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱100,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱121,990.00 - Official price of 16GB+1TB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max on Lazada Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max on Shopee |
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra on Lazada SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra on Shopee |
