Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max - Full Comparison

Findprix helps you compare the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max in terms of price, specifications, user reviews, and more. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB is priced at ₹1,34,900. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is priced at ₹1,44,990. Here's a quick comparison.

ProductPrice Processor RAM Storage Display Front Camera Rear Camera Battery OS
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 16 Pro Max₹1.45 Lakh Apple A18 Pro | 3 nm 8GB 256GB | NVMe 6.9 inches | FHD+ 12MP 48MP + 48MP + 12MP 4685 mAh | 20W iOS 18
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB
₹1.35 Lakh
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
12GB RAM + 512GB
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
₹1.45 Lakh
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
256GB
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Prices

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.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

FlipkartFlipkart₹1,44,990
Price has been stable for the last 1 month.

Ratings

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

4.6
(1K)

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

4.7
(16.8K)

General

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Operating SystemAndroid 16iOS v18
OS Updates7 Years--
Security Updates7 Years--
Custom UISamsung One UI 8.5--

Design

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Dimensions163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight214 g227 g
Water ResistanceYes, IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)Yes, Water resistant, IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
Dust ResistanceYesYes
Build MaterialBack: Gorilla Glass Victus 2Back: Textured Matt Glass
ColoursBlack, White, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet, Pink Gold, Silver ShadowBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Display

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Touch ScreenYesYes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Display TypeDynamic AMOLED 2xSuper Retina XDR
BrightnessPeak: 2600 nits2000 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%91.4%
Pixel Density~500 ppi~ 458 ppi
HDR SupportYes, HDR 10+Yes
Screen ProtectionYes, Corning Gorilla Armor 2Yes, Ceramic Shield Glass
FeaturesStylus Support--

Rear Camera

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 16 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/1.8 aperture, 24 mm focal length, 1.28″ sensor size, 1.22µm pixel size
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 (Telephoto)
f/2.8 aperture, 120 mm focal length, 3.06″ sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size
OIS, dual pixel PDAF, 5x optical zoom
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
12 MP (Ultra-Wide)
f/2.2 aperture, 13 mm focal length, 0.7µm pixel size
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
Gyro EISYesYes
AutofocusYes, Dual Pixel PDAFYes, Dual Pixel Phase Detection autofocus
Main SensorSamsung HP2--
FlashYes, LEDYes, Dual-color LED Flash
Video Recording4320p @ 30 fps, 2160p @ 120 fps, 1080p @ 240 fps4K @ 120 fps, 1080p @ 240 fps
Features--10-bit HDR HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec

Front Camera

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 16 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
12 MP (Wide)
f/2.2 aperture, 13 mm focal length, 0.7µm pixel size
PDAF
Main SensorSamsung S5K3LU--
Video Recording2160p @ 60 fps4K @ 60 fps, 1080p @ 120 fps
Features--HDR HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

Performance

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 16 Pro Max
RAM12 GB8 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5X--
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Apple A18 Pro
Fabrication3 nm3 nm
GPUAdreno 840Apple GPU (6 cores)
CPUOcta core
2x Oryon @ 4.6 GHz
6x Oryon @ 3.63 GHz
Hexa Core (Dual core + Quad core)

Storage

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Internal Storage512 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0NVMe
Memory Card SlotNoNo

Battery

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Battery5000 mAh4685 mAh
Battery TypeLi-ionLi-ion
Wired Charging Speed60W20W
Wired Charging Time75% charge in ~30 minutes50% in 30 minutes
Wireless Charging Speed15WYes, 25W
Wireless Reverse ChargingYes, 4.5W--

Network

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 16 Pro Max
SIMSIM 1: Nano
SIM 2: eSIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano
SIM2: 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, n78--
4G BandsB1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B38, B39, B40, B41--
Navigation SupportGPS, Glonass, Galileo, BDS, QZSSYes with A-GPS, Glonass

Connectivity

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 16 Pro Max
BluetoothYes, v6.0Yes, v5.3
Wi-FiYes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax), 5 GHz + 6 GHz, MIMOYes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, Display Port
NFCYesYes

Features

Feature Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraApple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Audio JackYes, USB Type-CYes, USB Type-C
FM Radio--No
Loud SpeakerYesYes
Stereo SpeakersYesYes
Fingerprint SensorYes, In-displayNo
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) Support--
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