This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max features a 6.9-inch display, 5,391mAh battery, triple-camera setup and Apple A20 Pro chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra features a similarly-sized display, 200MP main camera, 5x optical zoom, 5,000mAh battery and 60W fast charging. It is slightly more affordable.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.9-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1320 x 2868 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Anti-reflective coating and Dynamic Island |
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 |
| Size | 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 249 g | 214 g |
| Build | Glass front, Glass + Aluminum back, Aluminum frame | Glass front and back with Titanium frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Black, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra The SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra has a sharper and brighter display. It also has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Super Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.74GHz & 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
| GPU | Apple 7-core GPU | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12GB or 16GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS27 | Android 16 with One UI 8.5; up to 7 major OS upgrades |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better performance, although the SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.48~4.0 Variable Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 48MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 4x Optical zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording, ProRes, HDR (10-bit & Dolby Vision), EIS/OIS video stabilization LiDAR scanner (TOF 3D) |
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 |
18 Megapixels (Square-shaped sensor, f/1.9 aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra
Based on the specs, SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra has a higher-resolution 200MP main camera and longer 5x optical zoom. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes, USB 3 with DisplayPort | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2), Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) Gen 2 |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 Ultra
Based on the specs, it has USB 3.2 connectivity, a fingerprint sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5391 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
Fast charging (50% in 15 minutes with 60W charger or higher) MagSafe wireless charging (50% in 30 minutes with 35W adapter or higher) |
60W Fast Charging (75% in 30 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging (Magnetic, Qi 2.2) |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱99,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱115,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱147,990.00 - Official price of 1TB 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 |
| Release Date | September 10, 2026 | February 26, 2026 |
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