Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Compare Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy A55 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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Quick Specs
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 Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
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Samsung Galaxy A55 |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
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₹129,999
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| Display | 6.9″ / 120Hz | 6.6″ / 120Hz | 6.9″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 12GB / 2048GB | — | 16GB / 1024GB |
| Main Camera | 48.0 MP | 50.0 MP | 200.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 18.0 MP | 32.0 MP | 12.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | — | 511 ppi |
| Battery | 4823 mAh | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 40W | 25W | 60W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 38 min | — | 58 min |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | — | 3 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,600,583 | 655,890 | 2,450,000 |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | — | — | 16.2 hrs |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | — | 2600 nits |
| Spec Score | 96.0/100 | 73.6/100 | 96.4/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| IR Blaster | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Under Display | Under Display |
| SIM | Dual Esim | Dual Esim | Dual Esim |
| USB | Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | 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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Samsung Galaxy A55 73.6
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.7/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.1/5
Display
3.8/5
Camera
4.0/5
Performance
3.2/5
Battery
3.5/5
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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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ₹129,999
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| Network | |||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 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, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 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 (CA), 5G |
| SIM 1 bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands | 5G bands, 4G bands |
| SIM 2 bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands | 5G bands, 4G bands |
| Launch | |||
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2024, March 11 | 2026, February 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2024, March 15 | 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) | 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.34 x 3.05 x 0.32 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) | 213 grams | 214 grams |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass) | 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) | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) | Nano-SIM + eSIM (dual stand-by) |
| IP rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus |
| Other Details | Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | aluminum frame | Armor aluminum 2 frame |
| Display | |||
| Display score | |||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 | 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | - |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | ~460 ppi density | - | 500 ppi density |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz, | 120 Hz | - |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | - | 2600 nits |
| HDR Support | Yes HDR 10 | - | - |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ~90.7% screen-to-body ratio | - | - |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 Anti-reflective coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | 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 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Xclipse 530 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Architecture | - | 64 bit | 64-bit, Octa-core |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Memory | |||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
| RAM Type | - | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | NVMe | - | 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), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro) | 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) | - | - |
| Flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | - | - |
| Features | HDR (photo/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@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Selfie Camera | |||
| Camera score | |||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm | 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@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | |||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - |
| 3.5mm jack | 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, 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 | - | - |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No | No |
| Radio | No | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB Type-C 2.0 | 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 | Fingerprint , accelerometer, gyro, compass,Virtual proximity sensing | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | under display, optical | - |
| Face Unlock | Yes | - | - |
| Other Details | - | - | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | |||
| Battery score | |||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 4823 mAh | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Removable | No | No | No |
| Charging | 40 W Wired, PD3.2, | 25W wired | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 38 Min Wired, 50 Wireless | 1h 17m | 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 | - | 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Charger in Box | No | - | - |
| Misc | |||
| Colors | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Models | A3526 | SM-A556B | 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 | - | - |
| Warranty | 1-year Apple limited warranty and 90 days of complimentary technical support | - | - |
| 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 | 0.68 W/kg (head) 1.04 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: 655890 | - |
| Display | 1005 nits max brightness (measured) | 1010 nits max brightness | - |
| Loudspeaker | -26.2 LUFS (Good) | -25.7 LUFS | - |
| Battery life | Active use score 17:58h | - | - |
| EU Label | |||
| Energy | Class A | - | Class A |
| Battery | 53:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | - | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | - | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Repairability | 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.
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.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has the brightest display at 3000 nits peak, with a 120Hz refresh rate. Brightness matters most for outdoor readability; see the Display section below for panel type and resolution.