Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max VS Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G

Full side-by-side hardware evaluation, live merchant offers, and value-for-money verdict.

Apple

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

₹1,34,900 on Flipkart

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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G

₹1,24,997 on Flipkart

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Key Winner Highlights

Price Advantage Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G

Cheaper by ₹9,903 across tracked stores.

Side-by-Side Specifications Matrix

Feature / Specification	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max	Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G
Pricing & Key Identifiers
Verified Lowest Price Differs	₹1,34,900	₹1,24,997 Save ₹9,903
Brand Differs	Apple	Samsung
📱 Display & Screen
Display Size Identical	17.53 cm (6.9 inch)	17.53 cm (6.9 inch)
Resolution Differs	2868 x 1320 Pixels	3120 x 1440 pixels
Display Technology Differs	All Screen OLED Display	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Refresh Rate & Features Differs	Dynamic Island, Always On Display, ProMotion Technology with Adaptive Refresh Rates Upto 120Hz, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, Contrast Ratio: 2,000,000:1 (Typical), 1,000 nits Max Brightness (Typical), 1,600 nits Peak Brightness (HDR), 2,000 nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor), Fingerprint Resistant Oleophobic Coating, Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously	17.49 Centimeters (6.9"Inch) Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Quad HD+ Resolution with 3120 x 1440 Pixels , 499 PPI with 16M Colors and 120Hz Refresh Rate
🚀 Performance & Storage
Processor / Chipset Differs	6 Core Processor, A18 Pro Chip	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU Cores Differs	Hexa Core	Octa Core
Internal Storage Identical	256 GB	256 GB
Operating System Differs	iOS 18	Android 16
📸 Camera System
Rear Camera Setup Differs	48MP + 48MP + 12MP	200MP + 50MP
Rear Camera Features Differs	Triple Camera Setup: 48MP Fusion Camera (Focal Length: 24 mm, f/1.78 Aperture), Second Generation Sensor Shift Optical Image Stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, Support for Super High Resolution Photos (24MP and 48MP), Also Enables 12MP 2X Telephoto (Focal length: 52 mm, f/1.6 Aperture, Sensor Shift Optical Image Stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels + 48MP Ultra Wide Camera (Focal Length: 13 mm, f/2.2 Aperture and FOV: 120 Degree, Hybrid Focus Pixels, Super Hig Resolution Photos (48MP) + 12MP 5X Telephoto Camera (FocalLength: 120 mm, f/2.8 Aperture and FOV: 20 Degree, 100% Focus Pixels, Seven Element Lens, 3D Sensor Shift Optical Image Stabilization and Autofocus, Tetraprism Design 5X Optical Zoom in, 2X Optical Zoom Out, 10X Optical Zoom Range, Features: Camera Control, Customizable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5 Next-Generation, Portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits Enabled by LiDAR Scanner, Panorama (Upto 63MP), Latest Generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos. 48MP Macro Photography, Apple ProRAW, Wide Color Capture for Photos and Live Photos, Lens Correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced Red Eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilization, Burst Mode, Photo geotagging, Image Formats Captured: HEIF, JPEG, and DNG	Single Take, Portrait Video, Hyperlapse, Dual Recording, Pro Video, Night, Food, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video
Front / Selfie Camera Identical	12MP Front Camera	12MP Front Camera
Front Camera Features Differs	12MP TrueDepth Camera Setup: (f/1.9 Aperture), Camera Feature: Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next Generation Portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with Six Effects, Animoji and Memoji, Night Mode, Latest Generation Photographic Styles Photographic Styles, Apple ProRAW, Wide Colour Capture for Photos and Live Photos, Lens Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, 4K Dolby Vision Video Recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps, 1080p Dolby Vision Video Recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps, Cinematic Mode Upto 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps, ProRes Video Recording Upto 4K at 60 fps with External Recording, Log Video Recording, Academy Color Encoding System, Slo Mo Video Support for 1080p at 120 fps, Timelapse Video with Stabilization, Night Mode Timelapse, QuickTake Video Upto 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision, Cinematic Video Stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p), Spatial Audio and Stereo Recording	Fixed Focus
Video Recording Differs	Rear Camera: 4K (at 24 fps/ 25 fps/ 30 fps/ 60 fps), 1080P (at 120 fps/60 fps/30 fps/ 25 fps), 720P (at 30 fps) \| Front Camera: 4K (at 24 fps/ 25 fps/ 30 fps/ 60 fps), 1080P (at 120 fps/60 fps/30 fps/ 25 fps)	UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) \| @30fps
Camera Flash Differs	Rear: True Tone Flash \| Front: Retina Flash	Back LED Flash
Optical Zoom Identical	Yes	Yes
🔋 Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity Differs	Built-in (All-Day Battery Life)	5000 mAh
📡 Connectivity & Networks
Network & 5G Support Differs	3G, 4G, 4G VOLTE, 2G, 5G	4G, 4G VOLTE, 3G, 2G, 5G
SIM Slots Differs	Dual Sim(Nano + eSIM)	Dual Sim
Wi-Fi Identical	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Differs	v5.3	v6.0
NFC Identical	Yes	Yes
GPS Identical	Yes	Yes
OTG Support Differs	No	Yes
🛠️ Build, Sensors & Details
Sensors Differs	High Dynamic Range Gyro, Proximity Sensor, Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Dual Ambient Light Sensors, High G Accelerometer	Proximity Sensor, Hall Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor, Barometer, Light Sensor, Accelerometer
Dimensions & Weight Differs	227 g	214 g
Colors Differs	White Titanium	Black
Audio / Speakers Differs	Built-in Stereo Speaker	USB Type C
In The Box Differs	Handset, Documentation, USB C Charge Cable (1m)	1 x Sim Ejection Pin, 1 x Data Cable (Type C to C), 1 x Handset