Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has the higher overall score (82 vs 81). The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max costs ₹1,79,900 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra costs ₹1,27,999, so the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is ₹51,901 cheaper.
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores higher for battery, performance, gaming and display.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores higher for camera and value.
Side by side, true scale
163.4 × 78 × 8.75 mm · 249 g
163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm · 214 g
Drawn at 2.2 px per mm from maker-stated dimensions; grid squares are 5 mm.
Scores compared
Apple iPhone 18 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 82 overall 81 80 camera 80 91 video — 82 selfie — 59 battery 45 — charging 79 100 performance 98 91 gaming 88 87 display 85 — software support 100 97 durability 97 60 audio — 40 value 51
Specifications side by side
| Spec | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price (from) | ₹1,79,900 | ₹1,27,999 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Display size | 6.9" | 6.9" |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Battery | 5,391 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 60W |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 25W |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 4× | 5× |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight | 249 g | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.75 mm | 7.9 mm |
| OS upgrades | — | 7 years |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
Generated from our data on 2026-10-24. Sources are on each phone's page: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.