iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Short Description
iPhone XS Max
Screen size: 6.5" / Resolution: 1242 x 2688 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 7MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 3174 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Screen size: 6.9" / Resolution: 1440 x 3120 px / Main camera: 200 MP & 10 MP & 50 MP & 50 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 12GB, 16GB / Battery power: 5000 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB / SIM cards: 2 SIM, 2 eSIM
Key Differences
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
How is iPhone XS Max better than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
Lighter: 208 g (7.34 ounces) vs 214 g (7.55 ounces)
Narrower: 77.4 mm (3.05 inches) vs 78.1 mm (3.07 inches)
Shorter: 157.5 mm (6.2 inches) vs 163.6 mm (6.44 inches)
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
How is Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra better than iPhone XS Max?
Bigger battery capacity: 5000 mAh vs 3174 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 4.6 GHz & 6 x 3.62 GHz vs 2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 12GB, 16GB vs 4GB
AnTuTu score is about 439% higher
More internal storage in max option: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB vs 64GB, 256GB, 512GB
More megapixels main camera: 200 MP & 10 MP & 50 MP & 50 MP vs 12 MP & 12 MP
More megapixels front camera: 12MP vs 7MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.9" vs 6.5"
Better display resolution: 1440 x 3120 px vs 1242 x 2688 px
Higher charging speed: 60W vs 15W
More color options: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold vs Space Gray, Silver, Gold
The phone is 7 years and 5 months newer
Size Comparison
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Height
157.5 mm
(6.2 inches)
Width
77.4 mm
(3.05 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.5"
Weight
208 g
(7.34 ounces)
6.5"
6.9"
Height
163.6 mm
(6.44 inches)
Width
78.1 mm
(3.07 inches)
Thickness
7.9 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.9"
Weight
214 g
(7.55 ounces)
Height
157.5 mm
(6.2 inches)
Width
77.4 mm
(3.05 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.5"
Weight
208 g
(7.34 ounces)
Height
163.6 mm
(6.44 inches)
Width
78.1 mm
(3.07 inches)
Thickness
7.9 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.9"
Weight
214 g
(7.55 ounces)
3D comparison
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Expert Score
Score 4.4
Score 4.8
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Score 4.4
Score 4.8
TechRadar
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Smartprix
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
iPhone XS Max
689,680
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
3,720,219 +439.41%
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
iPhone XS Max
202,376
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
1,094,797 +440.97%
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
iPhone XS Max
163,334
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
1,447,696 +786.34%
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
iPhone XS Max
110,150
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
425,113 +285.94%
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
iPhone XS Max
213,820
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
752,613 +251.98%
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
iPhone XS Max
2,534
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
11,259 +344.32%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
iPhone XS Max
1,265
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
3,753 +196.68%
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Battery Performance
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Charging timeTechnical Specifications
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Specs
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Design
Weight
208 g (7.34 ounces)
214 g (7.55 ounces)
Thickness
7.7 mm (0.3 inches)
7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Width
77.4 mm (3.05 inches)
78.1 mm (3.07 inches)
Height
157.5 mm (6.2 inches)
163.6 mm (6.44 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
2 m
-
Volume
93.87 cm³
100.94 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Lowest potential operating temperature
0 °C
0 °C
Maximum operating temperature
35 °C
35 °C
French Repairability Index
4.6
8.5
Water resistance
-
Waterproof
Display
Screen size
6.5"
6.9"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
458 ppi
500 ppi
Resolution
1242 x 2688 px
1440 x 3120 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
120Hz
Touch sampling rate
-
240Hz
Brightness (typical)
625 nits
2600 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass 6
Gorilla Armor 2
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Supports HDR10+
-
✔
Always-On Display
-
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
-
Contrast ratio
1000000:1
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
RAM
4GB
12GB, 16GB
Android version
-
Android 16
CPU speed
2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
2 x 4.6 GHz & 6 x 3.62 GHz
GPU clock speed
-
1200 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
2133 MHz
-
Semiconductor size
7 nm
-
Supports 64-bit
✔
-
Has integrated graphics
✔
-
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
-
CPU threads
6 threads
-
Has TrustZone
✔
-
Maximum memory bandwidth
34.1 GB/s
85.1 GB/s
L2 cache
8 MB
-
DDR memory version
4
-
Release date
2018
2026
Has NX bit
✔
-
L1 cache
128 KB
-
Number of transistors
6900 million
-
Turbo clock speed
2.49GHz
-
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP & 12 MP
200 MP & 10 MP & 50 MP & 50 MP
Front camera
7MP
12MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
4320 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.4 & f/1.8
f/1.4 & f/2.4 & f/2.9 & f/1.9
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
2x
5x
Number of flash LEDs
2
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has laser autofocus
-
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
-
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Has manual shutter speed
-
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
f/2.2
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Minimum focal length
-
13 mm
Maximum focal length
-
67 mm
Pixel size (main camera)
1.4 µm & 1 µm
0.6 µm & 1 µm & 0.7 µm & 0.7 µm
Supports HDR10 recording
-
✔
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
-
✔
Has location privacy options
-
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
-
✔
Has theme customization
-
✔
Can play games while they download
-
✔
Has dark mode
-
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
-
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
-
✔
Has dynamic theming
-
✔
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Supports split screen
-
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
-
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Can be used as a PC
-
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
Is free and open source
-
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
-
✔
Can block app tracking
✔
✔
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
-
Has on-device machine learning
-
✔
Has Live Text
-
✔
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Has AirPlay
✔
-
Has Quick Start
✔
-
More languages supported
56
-
Has offline voice recognition
-
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
-
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Has notification permissions
-
✔
Has media picker
-
✔
Has full-page screenshots
-
✔
Has PiP
-
✔
Battery
Battery power
3174 mAh
5000 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
15W
60W
Wireless charging speed
7.5W
25W
Has reverse wireless charging
-
✔
Reverse wireless charging speed
-
4.5W
Has an ultra power-saving mode
-
✔
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
16.1 hours
-
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has LDAC
-
✔
Has aptX Lossless
-
✔
Has aptX
-
✔
Number of microphones
3
2
Has aptX Adaptive
-
✔
Features
Has 5G support
-
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Download speed
1024 MBits/s
10000 MBits/s
Upload speed
150 MBits/s
3500 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
-
✔
USB version
2
3.2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
2 SIM, 2 eSIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
-
✔
Bluetooth version
5
6
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
✔
Stylus included
-
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Body sar (eu)
0.99W/kg
1.36W/kg
Supports ant+
-
✔
Head SAR (eu)
0.99W/kg
1.29W/kg
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
Body SAR (US)
1.52W/kg
0.92W/kg
Head SAR (US)
1.39W/kg
1.13W/kg
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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