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iPhone 18 Pro Max

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Device B

Galaxy S26 Ultra

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LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Announced	9 September 2026	25 February 2026
Released	18 September 2026	2026-03-06
Status	Available	Available; released 11 March 2026

NETWORK6 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy S26 Ultra
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3717 \| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3473 \| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3716 \| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3718	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3717 \| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3473 \| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3716 \| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718	SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	LTE / 5G

BODY5 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame
Dimensions	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
IP Rating	IP68; 6 m for 30 minutes	IP68
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) \| · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) \| · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China)	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Weight	249 g	214 g

DISPLAY9 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Brightness	1000 nits typical; 1600 HDR; 3000 outdoor peak	2600 nits (peak)
Color	P3	—
Features	Always-on; HDR; True Tone; Anti-reflective coating	—
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Refresh Rate	Adaptive, up to 120Hz	1–120Hz
Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
Screen-to-body	~90.7%	~90.7%
Size	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches
Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	Dynamic AMOLED 2X

PLATFORM5 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy S26 Ultra
CPU	6 cores: 2 performance + 4 efficiency	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Chipset	Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
GPU	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)	Adreno 840
Neural engine	Dual 16-core	—
OS	iOS 27	Android 16, One UI 8.5

MEMORY5 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB	256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
RAM	12GB	12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.X
Storage/RAM variants	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM	256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB RAM

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Features	Sensor-shift OIS; macro; ProRAW; Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video	Laser AF, Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR
MAIN CAMERA	48 MP, f/1.48–f/4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) \| 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom \| 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF \| TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	200 MP f/1.4 OIS + 50 MP ultrawide f/1.9 + 50 MP telephoto f/2.9 OIS (5×) + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 OIS (3×)
Video	4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps (main); external ProRes 4K/120fps; 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2	HDR
Selfie camera	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF \| SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	12 MP f/2.2
Video	4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps; 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

SOUND2 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy S26 Ultra
3.5mm jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with Stereo Speakers

COMMUNICATION6 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	6.0
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	Yes, with A-GPS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 7

FEATURES2 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Other features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) \| Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	—
Sensors	LiDAR, barometer, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity, dual ambient light; Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY3 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Capacity	Market-dependent versions: \| · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model \| · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model	5000 mAh (typical)
Charging Type	Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min \| 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) \| 4.5W reverse wired	Wired fast charging; wireless and reverse wireless charging
Type	Market-dependent versions: \| · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model \| · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model	Lithium-ion, non-removable

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION7 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Colors	Black; Silver; Glacier; Burgundy	Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow
Compatibility	Regional variants are listed separately. US A3473 is eSIM-only and requires carrier eSIM support; physical SIM support, battery capacity and network bands vary by model and market.	Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market
Cooling	Redesigned vapor chamber; three times the surface area of the previous generation	—
Environmental	40% recycled content by mass; fiber-based packaging (Apple)	—
Models	A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718	Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G, SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS
Models and regions	A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China)	—
Price in Nigeria	₦2,800,000 (Seller price)	₦1,337,200 (Seller price)

TESTS1 field

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Battery Endurance	Video playback: up to 45 h; streaming: up to 40 h (Apple manufacturer test)	—

SECURITY3 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Anti-theft	Find My with Activation Lock when enabled	—
Data Protection	Secure Enclave protects cryptographic keys; device passcode protection	—
Security	Face ID with TrueDepth facial recognition	Samsung Knox, Knox Vault

EU LABEL4 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Battery	62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	—
Energy	Class A	—
Free fall	Class B (180 falls)	—
Repairability	Class C	—