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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.

8 of 10 specs differ Phone highlighted rows = specs that differ

Spec table

Spec Galaxy S26 Ultra to be verified iPhone 18 Pro Max Apple (US) · verified 2026-10-13
Display 6.9" AMOLED 120Hz (Privacy Display) 6.9" OLED 120Hz src
Chip Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy A20 Pro src
RAM 12GB+ 12GB src
Storage 256GB+ 256GB+ src
Battery capacity 5,000 mAh —
Rated battery life — Up to 43 hrs video src
Rear camera 200MP main + 50MP UW + 10MP 3x tele + 50MP 5x periscope 48MP variable-aperture main + 48MP UW + 48MP tele src
Weight 214 g leads 249 g src
US launch price $1,299+ $1,299+ src
China launch price ¥9,999+ leads ¥10,999+ src

Battery rows are never converted across units or test protocols - mismatches are marked n/a. Prices are launch MSRP per market, not exchange-rate math. Specs verified against manufacturer pages on 2026-10-13; cells missing a source are marked to be verified.

What it means for you

Galaxy S26 Ultra

  • Weight 214 g vs 249 g

iPhone 18 Pro Max

  • No clear spec advantage

Not confirmed, do not weigh in

  • Battery capacity — published by one side only
  • Rated battery life — published by one side only

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Raw diff

  • 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 capacity: Galaxy S26 Ultra — 5,000 mAh ｜ iPhone 18 Pro Max —
  • Rated battery life: Galaxy S26 Ultra — ｜ 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+