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iPhone 17 Pro Max
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iPhone 17 Pro Max is the best match for your priorities
It scores 8.8 overall with your current weighting. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is closest behind at 8.8.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
A no-compromise Android flagship if budget is not the first filter.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Big Galaxy flagship with S Pen
8.8
- Best for
- People who want the biggest Samsung camera and productivity package.
- Watch out
- The price and size are the main compromises.
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iPhone 17 Pro Max
Largest current Pro iPhone
8.8
- Best for
- People who want the strongest current iPhone for camera, battery, and video.
- Watch out
- Very expensive and large in the hand.
Camera
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
9.4
iPhone 17 Pro Max
9.4
Battery
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
8.5
iPhone 17 Pro Max
9.0
Speed
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
9.7
iPhone 17 Pro Max
9.7
Longevity
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
9.5
iPhone 17 Pro Max
9.5
Value
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
6.8
iPhone 17 Pro Max
6.6
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | Large LTPO AMOLED, adaptive high refresh rate | 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion up to 120Hz |
| Chipset | Latest Snapdragon flagship class, market dependent | Apple A19 Pro class |
| Memory | 12GB RAM class or higher | Apple does not market RAM prominently |
| Storage | 256GB to 1TB class | 256GB to 2TB class |
| Rear camera | Multi-camera flagship system with periscope zoom | Triple 48MP Fusion camera system |
| Selfie camera | 12MP class | 18MP Center Stage camera |
| Battery | 5,000mAh class | Longest iPhone battery life class |
| Charging | Fast wired plus wireless charging | USB-C, MagSafe, and Qi2 wireless charging |
| Durability | IP68 class | IP68 class |
| Software | One UI with long update support | iOS 26 with long update support |
| Weight | Heavy flagship class | Around 231g |
| AnTuTu | 3.0M plus class | 2.1M to 2.4M class |
| Geekbench | 3,000 plus single, 9,000 plus multi class | 3,700 single, 9,600 multi class |
| PCMark | Work 3.0 elite Android class | Not applicable on iOS |
| 3DMark | Elite Android GPU class | Elite iOS GPU class |
| Benchmark note | Early and regional scores can shift after firmware updates. | A19 Pro scores are not directly comparable with Android benchmark totals. |
| Extras | S Pen, Galaxy AI, premium zoom camera | Best iPhone camera package, large display, strong video |