Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iQOO Neo 10 vs Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Compare Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, iQOO Neo 10, Nothing Phone (3a) and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.
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🏆 The Verdict — Category Winners
Quick Specs
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 Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
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 iQOO Neo 10 |
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 Nothing Phone (3a) |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
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₹24,999
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₹24,999
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₹129,999
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| Display | 6.9″ / 120Hz | 6.78″ / 144Hz | 6.77″ / 120Hz | 6.9″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 12GB / 2048GB | 12GB / 512GB | 12GB / 256GB | 16GB / 1024GB |
| Main Camera | 48.0 MP | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP | 200.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 18.0 MP | 32.0 MP | 16.0 MP | 12.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 453 ppi | 387 ppi | 511 ppi |
| Battery | 4823 mAh | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 40W | 120W | 50W | 60W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 38 min | 36 min | 54 min | 58 min |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 4 nm | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,600,583 | 2,035,000 | 780,000 | 2,450,000 |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | — | — | 12.5 hrs | 16.2 hrs |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 5500 nits | 3000 nits | 2600 nits |
| Spec Score | 96.0/100 | 87.9/100 | 74.5/100 | 96.4/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| IR Blaster | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Under Display | Under Display | Under Display |
| SIM | Dual Esim | Dual | Dual | Dual Esim |
| USB | Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | Type-C 2.0 | Type-C 2.0 | C 3.2 |
✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).
Expert Review
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 96
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.8/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.4/5
Display
4.7/5
Camera
4.5/5
Performance
4.8/5
Battery
4.6/5
Software
4.6/5
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iQOO Neo 10 87.9
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.4/5
Overall Rating
Design
3.4/5
Display
4.8/5
Camera
4.3/5
Performance
4.8/5
Battery
4.9/5
Software
4.3/5
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Nothing Phone (3a) 74.5
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.9/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.4/5
Display
4.0/5
Camera
3.6/5
Performance
3.5/5
Battery
3.9/5
Software
4.0/5
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 96.4
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.8/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.6/5
Display
5.0/5
Camera
5.0/5
Performance
5.0/5
Battery
4.2/5
Software
5.0/5
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| Specification |
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
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iQOO Neo 10 ₹24,999
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Nothing Phone (3a) ₹24,999
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ₹129,999
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| Network | ||||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 85HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO0/900/1900/2100 |
| 4G bands | 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 - A3526 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 - A3257 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 - A3525 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 - A3527 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | 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 bands | 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 - A3526 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 - A3257 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 - A3525 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 - A3527 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 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, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| SIM 1 bands | - | - | - | 5G bands, 4G bands |
| SIM 2 bands | - | - | - | 5G bands, 4G bands |
| VoLTE | - | Yes | - | - |
| Launch | ||||
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2025, May 26 | 2025, March 04 | 2026, February 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2025, June 02 | Available. Released 2025, March 11 | Available. Released 2026, March 06 |
| Body | ||||
| Design score | ||||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 163.7 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in) | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 233 g (8.22 oz) | 206 gm (7.27 oz) | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 214 grams |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| 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 | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (dual stand-by) |
| IP rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) MIL-STD-810H compliant* | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus |
| Other Details | Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | Notes: does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions | - | Armor aluminum 2 frame |
| Display | ||||
| Display score | ||||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 4320Hz PWM, HDR | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 | 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, | 1260 x 2800 pixels | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 ratio | - | - |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | ~460 ppi density | ~453 ppi density | - | 500 ppi density |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz, | 144 Hz | - | - |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 2000 nits (HBM), 5500 nits (peak) | - | 2600 nits |
| HDR Support | Yes HDR 10 | Yes | - | - |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ~90.7% screen-to-body ratio | ~89.3% | - | - |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 Anti-reflective coating | Shield Glass | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 Ultra HDR image support | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display |
| Platform | ||||
| Performance score | ||||
| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.5 | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major Android upgrades | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720) | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno 825 | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Architecture | - | 64-bit | - | 64-bit, Octa-core |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 4 nm | - | 3 nm |
| Memory | ||||
| Card slot | No | No | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM 512GB 16GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
| RAM Type | - | LPDDR5X Ultra | - | LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.X |
| Main Camera | ||||
| Camera score | ||||
| Main | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 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) | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 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 |
| Ultrawide | f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) | f/2.2, (ultrawide) | - | - |
| Flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | Yes, LED Flash | - | - |
| Features | HDR (photo/panorama) | HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 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. | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
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| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 32 MP, f/2.5, (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | - | - | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No | No | No |
| Hi-Res Audio | - | - | - | High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | Yes | Mobile Hotspot | - | - |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | Yes | - | No |
| Radio | No | No | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 |
| USB OTG | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Other Details | DisplayPort | - | - | - |
| Features | ||||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | under display, optical | - | - |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes 2D | - | - |
| Other Details | - | - | - | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||||
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| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model | Si/C Li-Ion | 5000 mAh | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 4823 mAh | 7000 mAh | - | 5000 mAh |
| Removable | No | No | - | No |
| Charging | 40 W Wired, PD3.2, | 120W wired, 100W PD, 100W PPS, | 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 38 Min Wired, 50 Wireless | 36 min | - | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min |
| Wireless Charging | 25W Wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) | No | - | 25W wireless (Qi2.2) |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5W reverse wired | Reverse wired | - | 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Charger in Box | No | No | - | - |
| Misc | ||||
| Colors | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Inferno Red, Titanium Chrome, Blaze Orange, Onyx Black | Black, White, Blue, Community Edition green | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Models | A3526 | V2425A | A059 | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U |
| In the Box | USB-C to USB-C charging cable, a SIM ejector tool, and standard Apple documentation | Type-C to Type-C charging cable, a protective phone case, and a SIM ejector tool,warranty card. | - | - |
| Warranty | 1-year Apple limited warranty and 90 days of complimentary technical support | 1-Years manufacturer warranty | - | - |
| Price | - | - | - | Expected from 1,29,999 INR |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg - head 1.19 W/kg - body | - | - | 1.09 W/kg -head 1.19 W/kg -body |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg - head 1.49 W/kg - body | - | - | 1.28 W/kg-head 1.35 W/kg -body |
| Tests | ||||
| Performance | AnTuTu: 2600556 (v10), 2331405 (v11) GeekBench: 10105 (v6) 3DMark: 6010 (Wild Life Extreme) | - | AnTuTu: 828429 (v10), GeekBench: 3278 (v6), 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme) | - |
| Display | 1005 nits max brightness (measured) | - | 1273 nits max brightness (measured) | - |
| Loudspeaker | -26.2 LUFS (Good) | - | -24.1 LUFS (Very good) | - |
| Battery life | Active use score 17:58h | - | - | - |
| Bootup Time | - | - | Active use score 13:40h | - |
| AnTuTu Score | - | 2035000 (v10) | - | - |
| EU Label | ||||
| Energy | Class A | Energy class B, 4.2% efficiency | Class C | Class A |
| Battery | 53:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | - | 43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | - | Class C (90 falls) | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Repairability | Class C | - | Class C | Class C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 96.4/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has the highest-resolution main camera at 200 MP. Resolution alone does not decide photo quality — sensor size, aperture and image processing matter more — so compare the full camera specs below rather than the megapixel count on its own.
iQOO Neo 10 has the largest battery at 7000 mAh. It charges at up to 120W. Capacity is only part of endurance: chipset efficiency and screen refresh rate affect how long a charge actually lasts.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is the fastest on paper, topping the AnTuTu benchmark at 2,600,583. Benchmarks measure short bursts, so a phone with better sustained thermals can still feel quicker in long gaming sessions.
iQOO Neo 10 has the brightest display at 5500 nits peak, with a 144Hz refresh rate. Brightness matters most for outdoor readability; see the Display section below for panel type and resolution.