Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) has better resolution of 2778 x 1284 than Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4352 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 111990 | Rs. 25997 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 14, 2021 . The cost of Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) is Rs. 111990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 24th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 25997.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 458 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 19.5:9.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) has version 15 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has version 15 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | iPhone 13 Pro Max | SM-A266BLGLINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | September 14, 2021 | March 24th, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 160.8 x 7.65 mm | 77.5 x 164 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 238 g | 200 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1284 x 2778 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 458 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.7% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | HDR display, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, Super Retina XDR display With ProMotion | |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Port | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Knox Vault, Circle to Search | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.5 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, yes Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Macro photography, Apple ProRAW, Lens Correction, Photo Geotagging, Burst Mode | Digital Zoom up to 10x, AR Zone, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, True Tone Flash | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A15 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| CPU | 3.22 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Apple 5 Core GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports Safari | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4352 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W Fast charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Video Playback Time | 17 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 95 hours | |