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LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 15 Pro Max
Announced	25 February 2026	2023, September 12
Released	2026-03-06	2023-09-22
Status	Available; released 11 March 2026	Available. Released 2023, September 22

NETWORK6 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 15 Pro Max
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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, 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	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3106
5G	SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3106
Speed	LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

BODY5 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 15 Pro Max
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame	Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
Dimensions	158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)	159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
IP Rating	IP68	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM plus up to two eSIMs simultaneously (International); two eSIMs at a time from eight or more available (USA); or dual Nano-SIMs (China). Features IP68 dust-tight and water-resistant design (immersible up to 6 meters for 30 minutes) and is App
Weight	190 g	221 g (7.80 oz)

DISPLAY7 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 15 Pro Max
Brightness	2600 nits (peak)	1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Ceramic Shield glass
Refresh Rate	1–120Hz	120Hz
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)	1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Screen-to-body	~90.7%	~89.8%
Size	6.7 inches	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)

PLATFORM4 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 15 Pro Max
CPU	10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro)	Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)
Chipset	Exynos 2600	Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
GPU	Xclipse 960	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
OS	Android 16, One UI 8.5	iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.6

MEMORY5 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 15 Pro Max
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256 GB / 512 GB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB
RAM	12 GB	8GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 4.X	—
Storage/RAM variants	256 GB / 512 GB; 12 GB RAM	256GB, 512GB, 1TB; 8GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 15 Pro Max
Features	Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
MAIN CAMERA	50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 12 MP ultrawide f/2.2 + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 (3×)	48 MP wide camera with f/1.8 aperture, 24mm focal length, 1/1.28" sensor, 1.22µm pixels, dual pixel PDAF, and sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP periscope telephoto camera with f/2.8 aperture, 120mm focal length, 1/3.06" sensor, 1.12µm pixels, dual pixel PDAF,
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	4K video at 24, 25, 30, or 60fps; 1080p video at 25, 30, 60, 120, or 240fps; supports 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes recording, 3D spatial video, and stereo audio capture.

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 15 Pro Max
Features	HDR	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
Selfie camera	12 MP f/2.2	12 MP wide camera with f/1.9 aperture, 23mm focal length, 1/3.6" sensor, 1.0µm pixels, PDAF, OIS, and SL 3D depth/biometric sensor.
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K video at 24, 25, 30, or 60fps; 1080p video at 25, 30, 60, or 120fps; with gyro-EIS stabilization.

SOUND2 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 15 Pro Max
3.5mm jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with Stereo Speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

COMMUNICATION6 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 15 Pro Max
Bluetooth	6.0	5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	Yes, with A-GPS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
WLAN	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot

FEATURES1 field

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 15 Pro Max
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip); Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

BATTERY3 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 15 Pro Max
Capacity	4900 mAh (typical)	4441 mAh
Charging Type	45W wired; wireless and reverse wireless charging	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update 4.5W reverse wired
Type	Lithium-ion, non-removable	Li-Ion 4441 mAh

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 15 Pro Max
Colors	Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
Compatibility	Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market	—
Launch Price (USD)	—	$1,119.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)
Models	Galaxy S26 Plus 5G, SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS	A2849, A3105, A3106, A3108, iPhone16,2
Price in Nigeria	₦1,050,000 (Seller price)	₦1,050,000 (Seller price)

SECURITY1 field

Specification	Galaxy S26+	iPhone 15 Pro Max
Security	Samsung Knox, Knox Vault	Biometric security: Face ID.