Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has better RAM than Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) which has resolution of 3120 x 1440. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
| Name | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 1 TB |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 179900 | Rs. 189999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September 07, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is Rs. 179900. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) is Rs. 189999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 500 PPI & Apple's phone has only 460 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's lower 12 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has more Internal Memory (1 TB) than Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has 200 MP Quad Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s 200 MP Quad Rear Camera. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has version 27 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) has version 16 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (16GB RAM + 1TB) |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 18 Pro Max | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | September 07, 2026 (Expected) | February 25, 2026 |
| In The Box | Headset, Charging Cable, Sim Ejector Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 214 g | |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 165 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 500 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.7% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 1800nits (typical), 2200 nits peak brightness, HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch | DX anti-reflective coating, Privacy Display |
| Notch | Yes | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) | 5G FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, Circle to Search with Google, Photo Assist, Creative Studio, Bixby | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen included, Redesigned Vapor Chamber, UWB (Ultra Wideband), Samsung DeX Support |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.78 (Main) 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 48 MP ƒ/1.78 (Telephoto) 12 MP | 200 MP ƒ/1.4 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady vide |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, LiDAR Scanner, Apple ProRAW, Burst mode | Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x, Digital Zoom up to 100x, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/1.9 Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v27 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | ONE UI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | A20 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 840 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | 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, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5200 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 25W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 95 hours | |