FPSVersusSamsung Galaxy S26 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Performance score
By our estimate, iPhone 17 Pro Max beats Samsung Galaxy S26 by 5%.
A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.
Overview
| Samsung Galaxy S26 | iPhone 17 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 34.81 | 36.64 |
| Chip | Exynos 2600 (in the US, China and Japan — Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5) | Apple A19 Pro |
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Release date | Q1 2026 | Q3 2025 |
| Launch price | no data | $1199 |
| OS at launch | Android 16 | iOS 26 |
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S26 | iPhone 17 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.9″ |
| Resolution | 2340×1080 | 2868×1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S26 | iPhone 17 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB | no data |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
Battery, cameras, body
| Samsung Galaxy S26 | iPhone 17 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 4300 mAh | no data |
| Wired charging | 25 W | no data |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP |
| Weight | 167 g | 233 g |
Apple does not publish RAM size, battery capacity or charging power, so these are not listed for iPhones.
Pros and cons
Samsung Galaxy S26
- more compact: 6.3″ vs 6.9″ screen
- lighter: 167 vs 233 g
- more main-camera megapixels: 50 vs 48 MP
- newer: released in 2026
iPhone 17 Pro Max
- chip is 5% faster
- more storage in the top version: 2 TB vs 512 GB
- bigger screen: 6.9″ vs 6.3″
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