Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra - Full Comparison

Findprix helps you compare the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB in terms of price, specifications, user reviews, and more. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is priced at ₹1,49,900. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB is priced at ₹1,34,900. Here's a quick comparison.

ProductPrice Processor RAM Storage Display Front Camera Rear Camera Battery OS
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max₹1.5 Lakh Apple A19 Pro | 3 nm 12GB | LPDDR5X 256GB | NVMe 6.9 inches | FHD+ 18MP 48MP + 48MP + 48MP 4832 mAh | 40W iOS 26
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra₹1.35 Lakh Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 3 nm 12GB | LPDDR5X 512GB | UFS 4.0 6.9 inches | QHD+ 12MP 200MP + 10MP + 50MP + 50MP 5000 mAh | 60W Android 16 | One UI 8.5
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
₹1.5 Lakh
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
256GB
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB
₹1.35 Lakh
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
12GB RAM + 512GB
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Prices

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

FlipkartFlipkart₹1,49,900
AmazonAmazon₹1,49,900
At its highest but matches the 1 month average of ₹1.5 Lakh.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

AmazonAmazon₹1,34,900
FlipkartFlipkart₹1,59,999
Just ₹1,995 below the 1 month average of ₹1.37 Lakh — good deal.

Ratings

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

4.7
(1.5K)

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

4.6
(1K)

General

Feature Apple iPhone 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Operating SystemiOS 26Android 16
OS Updates--7 Years
Security Updates--7 Years
Custom UI--Samsung One UI 8.5

Design

Feature Apple iPhone 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Dimensions163.4 x 78 x 8.75 mm163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm
Weight231 g214 g
Water ResistanceYes, IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)Yes, IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Dust ResistanceYesYes
Build MaterialBack: Ceramic ShieldBack: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep BlueBlack, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow

Display

Feature Apple iPhone 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Touch ScreenYesYes
Display TypeSuper Retina XDR OLEDDynamic AMOLED 2x
Brightness3000 nitsPeak: 2600 nits
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Screen Size6.9 inches (17.53 cm), Full HD+6.9 inches (17.53 cm), QHD+
Screen Resolution1320 x 2868 pixels1440 x 3120 pixels
Aspect Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Screen-to-Body Ratio~90.7%~90.7%
Pixel Density~458 ppi~500 ppi
HDR SupportYes, HDR10 / HDR10+Yes, HDR 10+
Screen ProtectionYes, Ceramic Shield 2Yes, Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Features--Stylus Support

Rear Camera

Feature Apple iPhone 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Camera SetupTripleQuad
Primary48 MP (wide)
f/1.78 aperture, 24mm focal length, 1/1.28″ sensor size, 1.22µm pixel size
Sensor Shift OIS, Dual Pixel PDAF
200 MP (wide)
Samsung HP2 sensor
85° FoV, f/1.4 aperture, 24mm focal length, 1/1.3″ sensor size, 0.6µm pixel size
OIS, Multi-directional PDAF
Secondary48 MP (ultra-wide)
120˚ FoV, f/2.2 aperture, 13mm focal length, 1/2.55″ sensor size, 0.7µm pixel size
PDAF
10 MP (telephoto)
Sony IMX754
f/2.4 aperture, 67mm focal length, 1/3.52″ sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size
upto 30x digital zoom, upto 3x optical zoom
OIS, PDAF
Tertiary48 MP (telephoto)
f/2.8 aperture, 100mm focal length, 1/2.55″ sensor size, 0.7µm pixel size
upto 40x Digital Zoom, upto 4x Optical Zoom
3D Sensor‑shift OIS, PDAF
50 MP (periscope)
f/2.9 aperture, 111mm focal length, 1/3.94″ sensor size, 0.7µm pixel size
upto 100x digital zoom, upto 5x optical zoom
OIS, PDAF
Quaternary--50 MP (ultra-wide)
120° FoV, f/1.9 aperture, 1/2.5″ sensor size, 0.7µm pixel size
dual pixel PDAF
OISYes, Sensor ShiftYes
Gyro EIS--Yes
AutofocusYes, Dual Pixel PDAFYes, Dual Pixel PDAF
Main Sensor--Samsung HP2
FlashYes, Dual-color LEDYes, LED
Video Recording2160p @ 120 fps, 1080p @ 240 fps, 720p @ 30 fps4320p @ 30 fps, 2160p @ 120 fps, 1080p @ 240 fps

Front Camera

Feature Apple iPhone 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Camera SetupSingleSingle
Primary18 MP (wide)
f/1.9 aperture
OIS, PDAF
12 MP (wide)
Samsung S5K3LU sensor
f/2.2 aperture, 26mm focal length, 1/3.2″ sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size
dual pixel PDAF
Main Sensor--Samsung S5K3LU
OISYes--
Gyro EISYes--
Video Recording2160p @ 60 fps, 1080p @ 120 fps2160p @ 60 fps
FeaturesRetina Flash--

Performance

Feature Apple iPhone 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
RAM12 GB12 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
ChipsetApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Fabrication3 nm3 nm
GPUApple GPU (6 cores)Adreno 840
CPUHexa CoreOcta core
2x Oryon @ 4.6 GHz
6x Oryon @ 3.63 GHz

Storage

Feature Apple iPhone 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Internal Storage256 GB512 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory Card SlotNoNo

Battery

Feature Apple iPhone 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Battery4832 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLi-ionLi-ion
Wired Charging Speed40W60W
Wired Charging Time50% charge in ~20 minutes75% charge in ~30 minutes
Wired Reverse ChargingYes, 4.5W--
Wireless Charging Speed25W15W
Wireless Reverse Charging--Yes, 4.5W

Network

Feature Apple iPhone 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SIMSIM 1: Nano
SIM 2: eSIM
SIM 1: Nano
SIM 2: eSIM
Network Support5G, 4G, 3G, 2G5G, 4G, 3G, 2G
5G Bandsn1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n77, n78, n79n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
4G BandsB1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B71B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B38, B39, B40, B41
Navigation SupportGPS, Glonass, Galileo, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, Glonass, Galileo, BDS, QZSS

Connectivity

Feature Apple iPhone 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
BluetoothYes, v6.0Yes, v6.0
Wi-FiYes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be)Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax), 5 GHz + 6 GHz, MIMO
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
NFCYesYes

Features

Feature Apple iPhone 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Audio JackYes, USB Type-CYes, USB Type-C
Loud SpeakerYesYes
Stereo SpeakersYesYes
Fingerprint SensorNo, Face IDYes, In-display
SensorsLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, GyroscopeAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Barometer
AI Support--Yes, Galaxy AI
Additional FeaturesUltra-Wideband (UWB), Emergency SOS, Messages via satellite, Find My via satelliteSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Support
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