Samsung Galaxy S26+ / Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy S26+: SM-S947B/DS (Exynos 2600) · 12 GB RAM, 256 or 512 GB. The SM-S947U sold in the US uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. The Galaxy S26 and S26 Ultra are separate models.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max: A3256 / A3257 · 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB; Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue; dual eSIM only

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26+	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Release year	2026	2025
Availability	Pre-orders started on 25 February 2026 Samsung	—
Processor	Exynos 2600 (SM-S947B); Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in some markets Samsung says the chip varies by device and market; the SM-S947U sold in the US uses Snapdragon. Samsung	—
Display	6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (6.5 inches with rounded corners); 1–120 Hz The refresh rate drops to 1 Hz depending on content; Vision Booster adjusts tones in bright light to keep the screen readable. Samsung	6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2868 × 1320, 460 ppi; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; Always-On ProMotion adjusts the refresh rate to the content, giving 120 Hz smoothness when scrolling and lowering it on still images to save battery. The Always-On display shows the time and notifications dimmed while locked. Apple
Peak brightness	2,600 nits Samsung	—
Glass and frame	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; Armor Aluminum frame Samsung	—
Memory and storage	12 GB RAM; 256 or 512 GB Options may vary by country, carrier and market. Samsung	—
Rear cameras	50MP wide (ƒ/1.8, 2x optical-quality zoom); 12MP ultra-wide (ƒ/2.2); 10MP telephoto (ƒ/2.4, 3x optical) 2x is achieved by cropping the centre of the main sensor; digital zoom goes up to 30x. Samsung	—
Front camera	12MP, ƒ/2.2 Samsung	18 MP Center Stage, ƒ/1.9; 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps The Center Stage camera’s square sensor allows landscape or portrait selfies without rotating the phone. Apple
Battery	4,900 mAh typical (4,755 mAh rated); up to 31 hours of video playback Samsung	Up to 39 hours of video playback (35 hours streamed); lithium-ion Apple
Wired charging	About 69% in 30 minutes with a 45W adapter Samsung	About 50% in 20 minutes with a 40 W or higher USB-C adapter No adapter in the box; only a 1 m USB-C charge cable. Apple
Wireless charging	Super Fast Wireless Charging; Wireless PowerShare Wireless PowerShare charges accessories such as a watch or earbuds from the back of the phone. Samsung	Up to 25 W with MagSafe and Qi2 Apple quotes about 50% in 30 minutes with a 30 W or higher adapter and MagSafe Charger. Apple
Network	5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7 speed and latency gains require a compatible router. Samsung	—
Durability	IP68; up to 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes Samsung notes that water and dust resistance may decrease over time. Samsung	—
Software	Ships with One UI 8.5 based on Android 16 Samsung	—
Size and weight	158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm; 190 g Samsung	163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm; 233 g Apple
Colours	Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue; Pink Gold and Silver Shadow exclusive to Samsung.com Samsung	—
Brightness	—	1,000 nits typical, 1,600 nits HDR, 3,000 nits outdoor peak; 1 nit minimum The 3,000-nit outdoor figure is a short peak in strong sunlight, not sustained full-screen white. The screen has an anti-reflective coating. Apple
Build and glass	—	Aluminium unibody; Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back Apple
Water resistance	—	IP68 (up to 6 m for 30 minutes) Apple notes that this resistance is not permanent and can decrease with normal wear. Apple
Chip	—	A19 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency), 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Apple
Storage	—	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB Apple
Main camera	—	48 MP Fusion Main, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78, second-generation sensor-shift stabilisation It also gives a 12 MP 2× (48 mm) image by using the centre of the sensor. Apple
Ultra wide camera	—	48 MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view This camera is also used for 48 MP macro shots. Apple
Telephoto camera	—	48 MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4×), ƒ/2.8, tetraprism, 3D sensor-shift stabilisation Using the centre of the sensor gives a 12 MP 8× (200 mm) image; Apple quotes a 16× optical-quality range and up to 40× digital zoom. Apple
Video	—	4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps; ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, Genlock 4K 100/120 fps is limited to the main camera. ProRes 4K 120 fps requires recording to external storage. Genlock syncs several cameras to the same timing with compatible hardware. Apple
USB-C	—	USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s), DisplayPort, charging 10 Gb/s needs a compatible USB 3 cable; the included cable does not guarantee that speed. Apple
Wireless	—	Wi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO), Bluetooth 6, Thread, second-generation Ultra Wideband, NFC; Apple N1 wireless chip Ultra Wideband availability varies by region. Apple
Cellular and SIM	—	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE; dual eSIM only, no physical SIM Apple
Satellite and safety	—	Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My via satellite; Crash Detection Availability of satellite features varies by country. Apple
Buttons and sensors	—	Action button, Camera Control; Face ID, LiDAR, barometer, dual ambient light sensors Camera Control opens the camera and changes settings such as zoom and exposure with slide and light-press gestures. Apple
Operating system	—	iOS 26 Apple
In the box	—	iPhone, 1 m USB-C charge cable, documentation Apple