Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Desert Titanium 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy A A26 Black SM-A266MZKDTPA 128GB
Samsung
55 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Flagship
Photography
Foldable
Battery Life
Rugged
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A A26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | Super AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2868 x 1320 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| HDR | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro | — |
| Processor Model | Apple A18 Pro | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | 4.05★ | 2.40 |
| RAM | 8 GB★ | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 3 | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP★ | 5 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 13 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 5x★ | — |
| Video | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,685 mAh | 5,000 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | — |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C★ | USB Type-C |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68★ | IP67 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.23 kg★ | — |
| Fingerprint | — | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓★ | ✗ |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Desert Titanium 256GB
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong camera (90th percentile)90th %ile
Samsung Galaxy A A26 Black SM-A266MZKDTPA 128GB
- Strong performance (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong camera (76th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (76th percentile)
- Below average feature (25th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 41 specs.