Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Silver 2048GB
Apple
82 Overall Score
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Black 512GB
Samsung
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Silver 2048GB
No customer feedback yet
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Black 512GB
95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise its blazing-fast performance, stunning display, and exceptional camera system, especially in low light and zoom. Battery life is consistently described as excellent, lasting a full day or more, and the 512GB storage option is a major plus. While some note the phone is large, the overall sentiment is that it is a premium, worthwhile upgrade, particularly for those coming from older models like the S23 Ultra.
Pros
- Blazing-fast performance
- Stunning display with smooth refresh rate
- Exceptional camera with great zoom and night mode
- Excellent battery life lasting all day or more
- Ample 512GB storage
Cons
- Large size may be uncomfortable for some
- No white color option at pre-order
- High price point
Performance 5
Display quality 4
Camera quality 5
Battery life 5
Storage capacity 2
Build quality 2
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Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2688 x 1242 | 3120 x 1440 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 2000 nits | 2600 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | — | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Processor Model | A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU Cores | 6★ | — |
| CPU Speed | 4.40 | 4.74★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Storage | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 200 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 3 | 4★ |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 18 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 8x★ | 3x, 5x |
| Video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps★ |
| OIS | — | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,685 mAh | 5,000 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 50W | 60W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Charge up to 50% in 20 minutes | Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | Water resistant | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.23 kg | 0.21 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | in-display | Yes |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Silver 2048GB
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong performance (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong display (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Black 512GB
- Strong camera (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 41 specs.
