Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Quick Comparison
In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has better resolution of 2868 x 1320 than Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus which has resolution of 2480 x 1200. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus |
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.8 in |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 169990 | Rs. 99990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is Rs. 169990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be January 17, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is Rs. 99990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's 6.8 inch screen. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 393 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.4% than Samsung's phone ~ 91.07%. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max's 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max's 24 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has version 26 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has version 16 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Galaxy S26 Plus |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2025 (Expected) | January 17, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1200 x 2480 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.4% | ~ 91.07% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 4000 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP69 | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | 5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 25x, Camera Control, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5,next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits Enabled By Lidar Scanner, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography,apple Proraw,wide Color Capture For Photos And Live Photos,lens Correction (Ultra Wide),advanced Red-eye Correction,auto Image Stabilisation,burst Mode,photo Geotagging,image Formats Captured: Heif, Jpeg And Dng | Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v26 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | One UI 8 | |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG | 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 | Li-ion Battery | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Video Playback Time | 105 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 33 hours | |