Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Sky Blue 512GB
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Glacier 1000GB
Apple
59 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Sky Blue 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
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Glacier 1000GB
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Display Type | AMOLED★ | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | 3120 x 1440 | 2868 x 1320 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 2600 nits★ | — |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | — |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | A20 Pro |
| CPU Cores | — | 16★ |
| CPU Speed | 4.74★ | — |
| RAM | 12 GB★ | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 200 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 4★ | 1 |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP★ | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP★ | — |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 18 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 3x, 5x | 8x★ |
| Video | 8K@30fps★ | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh★ | — |
| Wired Charging | 60W★ | 50W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Fast Charging | Adaptive Fast Charging | Faster wired 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 | Nano SIM | eSIM |
| eSIM | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68★ | Water resistant |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.21 kg★ | 0.25 kg |
| Fingerprint | Yes | — |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Sky Blue 512GB
- Strong camera (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (97th percentile)97th %ile
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Glacier 1000GB
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong display (78th percentile)
- Strong build (72nd percentile)
- Below average feature (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average battery (34th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Sky Blue 512GB0.077score per dollar
vs
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Glacier 1000GB0.031score per dollar
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Sky Blue 512GB offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 41 specs.
