Device compare

Galaxy S26 Ultra vs iPhone 18 Pro Max

Galaxy S26 Ultra vs iPhone 18 Pro Max — every spec row side by side; launch prices shown per market, not converted.

7 of 9 specs differ highlighted rows = specs that differ Only differences

Spec	Galaxy S26 Ultra	iPhone 18 Pro Max
Display	6.9" AMOLED 120Hz (Privacy Display)	6.9" OLED 120Hz
Chip	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy	A20 Pro
RAM	12GB+	12GB
Storage	256GB+	256GB+
Battery	5,000 mAh	Up to 43 hrs video
Rear camera	200MP main + 50MP UW + 10MP 3x tele + 50MP 5x periscope	48MP variable-aperture main + 48MP UW + 48MP tele
Weight	214 g	249 g
US launch price	$1,299+	$1,299+
China launch price	¥9,999+	¥10,999+

What actually differs

Display: Galaxy S26 Ultra — 6.9" AMOLED 120Hz (Privacy Display) ｜ iPhone 18 Pro Max — 6.9" OLED 120Hz
Chip: Galaxy S26 Ultra — Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy ｜ iPhone 18 Pro Max — A20 Pro
RAM: Galaxy S26 Ultra — 12GB+ ｜ iPhone 18 Pro Max — 12GB
Battery: Galaxy S26 Ultra — 5,000 mAh ｜ iPhone 18 Pro Max — Up to 43 hrs video
Rear camera: Galaxy S26 Ultra — 200MP main + 50MP UW + 10MP 3x tele + 50MP 5x periscope ｜ iPhone 18 Pro Max — 48MP variable-aperture main + 48MP UW + 48MP tele
Weight: Galaxy S26 Ultra — 214 g ｜ iPhone 18 Pro Max — 249 g
China launch price: Galaxy S26 Ultra — ¥9,999+ ｜ iPhone 18 Pro Max — ¥10,999+

7 of 9 rows differ. Launch prices shown per market.