Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1,199
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 ultra
Samsung Galaxy S26 ultra
$1,300
| iPhone 17 Pro Max | Galaxy S26 ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 1,199 | USD 1,300 |
| Battery | 5088 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 40 | 60 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Display | 6.9" • Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED • 120Hz | 6.9" • Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 48MP | 200MP |
| Front Camera | 18MP | 12MP |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 16 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 100.99 cheaper
iPhone 17 Pro MaxUSD 1,199
vsGalaxy S26 ultraUSD 1,300
Charging
20 W faster wired charging
Galaxy S26 ultra60 W wired
vsiPhone 17 Pro Max40 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple A19 Pro
vsGalaxy S26 ultraQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Build
19 g lighter
Galaxy S26 ultra214 g
vsiPhone 17 Pro Max233 g
Camera
Higher-resolution main camera
Galaxy S26 ultra200MP rear
vsiPhone 17 Pro Max48MP rear
Build
More compact thickness
Galaxy S26 ultra7.9 mm
vsiPhone 17 Pro Max8.75 mm
Camera
Higher-resolution front camera
iPhone 17 Pro Max18MP front
vsGalaxy S26 ultra12MP front
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Much lower purchase priceUSD 1,199
Higher-resolution front camera18MP front
Best if you want
More hardwareSamsung Galaxy S26 ultra
Faster wired charging60 W wired
Lighter build214 g
Higher-resolution main camera200MP rear
Thinner body7.9 mm
What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 ultra
Samsung Galaxy S26 ultra offers faster wired charging than iPhone 17 Pro Max, with 60 W wired charging versus 40 W. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (200 MP versus 48 MP). Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, however, is around $101 cheaper and has higher quoted peak brightness at 3000 nits versus 2600 nits and a higher-resolution 18 MP front camera. The choice comes down to Galaxy S26 ultra’s faster charging and higher-resolution front camera versus iPhone 17 Pro Max’s lower price, higher quoted peak brightness, and higher-resolution front camera.
