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

Findprix helps you compare the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max in terms of price, specifications, user reviews, and more. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is priced at ₹1,18,900. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is priced at ₹1,49,900. Here's a quick comparison.

ProductPrice Processor RAM Storage Display Front Camera Rear Camera Battery OS
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra₹1.19 Lakh Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 3 nm 12GB | LPDDR5X 256GB | 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 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
₹1.19 Lakh
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
12GB RAM + 256GB
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
₹1.5 Lakh
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
256GB
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Prices

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

AmazonAmazon₹1,18,900
FlipkartFlipkart₹1,19,999
Price is at the 1 month average of ₹1.19 Lakh.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

AmazonAmazon₹1,49,900
FlipkartFlipkart₹1,37,900
At its highest but matches the 1 month average of ₹1.5 Lakh.

Ratings

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

4.7
(1.2K)

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

4.7
(1.5K)

General

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Operating SystemAndroid 16iOS 26
OS Updates7 Years--
Security Updates7 Years--
Custom UISamsung One UI 8.5--

Design

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Dimensions163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm163.4 x 78 x 8.75 mm
Weight214 g231 g
Water ResistanceYes, IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)Yes, IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
Dust ResistanceYesYes
Build MaterialBack: Gorilla Glass Victus 2Back: Ceramic Shield
ColoursBlack, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Pink Gold, Silver ShadowSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue

Display

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Touch ScreenYesYes
Display TypeDynamic AMOLED 2xSuper Retina XDR OLED
BrightnessPeak: 2600 nits3000 nits
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Screen Size6.9 inches (17.53 cm), QHD+6.9 inches (17.53 cm), Full HD+
Screen Resolution1440 x 3120 pixels1320 x 2868 pixels
Aspect Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Screen-to-Body Ratio~90.7%~90.7%
Pixel Density~500 ppi~458 ppi
HDR SupportYes, HDR 10+Yes, HDR10 / HDR10+
Screen ProtectionYes, Corning Gorilla Armor 2Yes, Ceramic Shield 2
FeaturesStylus Support--

Rear Camera

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Camera SetupQuadTriple
Primary200 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
48 MP (wide)
f/1.78 aperture, 24mm focal length, 1/1.28″ sensor size, 1.22µm pixel size
Sensor Shift OIS, Dual Pixel PDAF
Secondary10 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
48 MP (ultra-wide)
120˚ FoV, f/2.2 aperture, 13mm focal length, 1/2.55″ sensor size, 0.7µm pixel size
PDAF
Tertiary50 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
48 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
Quaternary50 MP (ultra-wide)
120° FoV, f/1.9 aperture, 1/2.5″ sensor size, 0.7µm pixel size
dual pixel PDAF
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OISYesYes, Sensor Shift
Gyro EISYes--
AutofocusYes, Dual Pixel PDAFYes, Dual Pixel PDAF
Main SensorSamsung HP2--
FlashYes, LEDYes, Dual-color LED
Video Recording4320p @ 30 fps, 2160p @ 120 fps, 1080p @ 240 fps2160p @ 120 fps, 1080p @ 240 fps, 720p @ 30 fps

Front Camera

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Camera SetupSingleSingle
Primary12 MP (wide)
Samsung S5K3LU sensor
f/2.2 aperture, 26mm focal length, 1/3.2″ sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size
dual pixel PDAF
18 MP (wide)
f/1.9 aperture
OIS, PDAF
Main SensorSamsung S5K3LU--
OIS--Yes
Gyro EIS--Yes
Video Recording2160p @ 60 fps2160p @ 60 fps, 1080p @ 120 fps
Features--Retina Flash

Performance

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
RAM12 GB12 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Apple A19 Pro
Fabrication3 nm3 nm
GPUAdreno 840Apple GPU (6 cores)
CPUOcta core
2x Oryon @ 4.6 GHz
6x Oryon @ 3.63 GHz
Hexa Core

Storage

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Internal Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0NVMe
Memory Card SlotNoNo

Battery

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Battery5000 mAh4832 mAh
Battery TypeLi-ionLi-ion
Wired Charging Speed60W40W
Wired Charging Time75% charge in ~30 minutes50% charge in ~20 minutes
Wired Reverse Charging--Yes, 4.5W
Wireless Charging Speed15W25W
Wireless Reverse ChargingYes, 4.5W--

Network

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
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, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n77, n78, n79
4G BandsB1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B38, B39, B40, B41B1, 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, B71
Navigation SupportGPS, Glonass, Galileo, BDS, QZSSGPS, Glonass, Galileo, BDS, QZSS, NavIC

Connectivity

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
BluetoothYes, v6.0Yes, v6.0
Wi-FiYes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax), 5 GHz + 6 GHz, MIMOYes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be)
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
NFCYesYes

Features

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Audio JackYes, USB Type-CYes, USB Type-C
Loud SpeakerYesYes
Stereo SpeakersYesYes
Fingerprint SensorYes, In-displayNo, Face ID
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, BarometerLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
AI SupportYes, Galaxy AI--
Additional FeaturesSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra-Wideband (UWB) SupportUltra-Wideband (UWB), Emergency SOS, Messages via satellite, Find My via satellite
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