Samsung Galaxy S S26+ Black 256GB
Samsung
19 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Black Titanium 256GB
Apple
86 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Flagship
Photography
Foldable
Battery Life
Rugged
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S S26+ | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Display Type | AMOLED★ | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | — | 2868 x 1320 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| HDR | — | ✓★ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | — | Apple A18 Pro |
| Processor Model | — | Apple A18 Pro |
| CPU Cores | — | 6★ |
| CPU Speed | — | 4.05★ |
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | — | 48 MP★ |
| Camera Count | — | 3★ |
| Ultrawide | — | 48 MP★ |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP★ |
| Front Camera | — | 12 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | — | 5x★ |
| Video | — | 4K@60fps★ |
| OIS | — | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | — | 4,685 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | — | 30W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | — | Fast-charge capable |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | ✓★ |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3★ |
| NFC | — | ✓★ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano SIM | eSIM |
| eSIM | — | ✓★ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | Water Resistant | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.19 kg★ | 0.23 kg |
| Face Recognition | — | ✓★ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S S26+ Black 256GB
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average camera (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average build (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average connectivity (26th percentile)
- Below average battery (30th percentile)
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
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 22 of 40 specs.