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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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iPhone 15 Pro Max

iPhone 15 Pro Max

  • 221 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 92,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • 193 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 85,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

Both have the same 6.7-inch OLED screen, 8 GB of RAM and IP68 rating, so the choice comes down to screen and battery life.

Choose the iPhone 15 Pro Max if you want iOS, a sharper screen and a premium titanium build with a glass back.

Choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE if you want Android, a bigger battery (4,900 mAh), 4K recording at up to 120 fps and 8K video recording.

Weight

iPhone 15 Pro Max
221 g
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
193 g

Display

iPhone 15 Pro Max
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)

Performance

iPhone 15 Pro Max
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor

Storage

iPhone 15 Pro Max
NVMe
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

iPhone 15 Pro Max
4,441 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
4,900 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 15 Pro Max

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Sharper screen: 460 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).
  • Records ProRes for editing.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Bigger battery: 4,900 mAh (vs 4,441 mAh).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Lighter: 193 g (vs 221 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.3 mm).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 120 fps (vs 60 fps).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

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PriorityiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A17 Pro processorExynos 2500 processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,441 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
BrandAppleSamsung
ModelApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S26 FE
Announced2023, September 122026, August 27
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, September 22Available. Released 2026, September 04
Model numbersA2849, A3105, A3106, A3108, iPhone16,2SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS
SAR (US)1.07 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)0.50 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1487203 (v10); GeekBench: 7237 (v6.0)—
Measured display brightness1787 nits max brightness (measured)—
Tested cameraPhoto / Video—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.5 LUFS (Very good)—
Battery testActive use score 16:01h—
Tested battery (old)Endurance rating 118h—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Dimensions159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
Weight221 g (7.80 oz)193 g (6.81 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM)
Display technologyLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~89.8% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
ProcessorApple A17 Pro (3 nm)Exynos 2500 (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)Xclipse 950
Process node3 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
RAM8GB8GB
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Rear camera48 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)50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Front camera12 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
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)LED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face
Rear camera video4K@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 rec.8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR—
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—
Periscope telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF—
Additional rear camerasTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
BatteryLi-Ion 4441 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update; 4.5W reverse wired45W wired, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update15W wireless, Qi2 compatible
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wiredReverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Operating systemiOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / 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)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 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; 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, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2849; 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, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3105; 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, 66 - A31081, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - India
5G bands1, 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; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2849; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3105; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A31081, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)—
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Water resistanceIP68 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

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural TitaniumBlueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Performance—AnTuTu: 2119022 (v10), 2535201 (v11) GeekBench: 8035 (v6), 7704 (v7) 3DMark: 5275 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1268 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.6 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 14:49h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Battery—50:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Energy—Class A
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6E.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

Choose Samsung Galaxy S26 FE for Android, a larger battery and a lighter build; iPhone 15 Pro Max combines iOS and a sharper screen.

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