iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  iPhone 15 Pro Max |  Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 148,000.00 through KSh 165,000.00 | Price range: KSh 123,000.00 through KSh 175,000.00 |
| Display | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | 6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB) |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor-shift OIS, 5x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4441 mAh | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2, requires iOS 17.2); 4.5W reverse wired | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 221 g | 214 g (7.55 oz) |
| Operating system | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Model | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
| Announced | 2023, September 12 (released 2023, September 22) | 2026, February 25 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 221 g | 214 g (7.55 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| Stylus support | — | Built-in stylus (S Pen) |
| Display | ||
| Display | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | 6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 |
| Display features | 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | DX anti-reflective coating; Privacy Display |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB) |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | NVMe | UFS 4.X |
| Expandable storage | No (no card slot) | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor-shift OIS, 5x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D depth/biometrics sensor | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D spatial video, stereo sound recording | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Front camera features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 4441 mAh | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2, requires iOS 17.2); 4.5W reverse wired | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 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 (China) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Satellite features | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | — |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | — |
| Desktop mode | — | Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | — | High-bitrate audio support |
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