Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Black Titanium 256GB
Apple
86 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy S26 White 256GB
Samsung
86 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Flagship
Photography
Foldable
Battery Life
Rugged
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.9 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2868 x 1320 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits | 2600 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Processor Model | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU Cores | 6★ | — |
| CPU Speed | 4.05 | 4.74★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 3 | 4★ |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 5x★ | 3x |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps★ |
| OIS | ✓★ | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,685 mAh★ | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 30W★ | 25W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Fast-charge capable | Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.23 kg | 0.16 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | — | Yes |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Black Titanium 256GB
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Samsung Galaxy S26 White 256GB
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong performance (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong camera (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Black Titanium 256GB0.062score per dollar
vs
Samsung Galaxy S26 White 256GB0.099score per dollar
Samsung Galaxy S26 White 256GB offers 1.6x better value for money
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Black Titanium 256GB
Samsung Galaxy S26 White 256GB
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 41 specs.
