Samsung Galaxy S26+ 5G VS Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

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

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+ 5G

₹94,999 on Flipkart

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Apple

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

₹1,43,990 on Croma

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Key Winner Highlights

Price Advantage Samsung Galaxy S26+ 5G

Cheaper by ₹48,991 across tracked stores.

Side-by-Side Specifications Matrix

Feature / Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26+ 5G	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pricing & Key Identifiers
Verified Lowest Price Differs	₹94,999 Save ₹48,991	₹1,43,990
Brand Differs	Samsung	Apple
📱 Display & Screen
Display Size Differs	17.02 cm (6.7 inch)	17.53 cm (6.9 inch)
Resolution Differs	3120 x 1440 pixels	2868 x 1320 Pixels
Display Technology Differs	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	All Screen OLED Display
Refresh Rate & Features Differs	16.91 Centimeters (6.7"Inch) Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Quad HD+ Resolution with 3120 x 1440 Pixels , 516 PPI with 16M Colors and 120Hz Refresh Rate	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
🚀 Performance & Storage
Processor / Chipset Differs	2600	6 Core Processor, A19 Chip
CPU Cores Differs	Deca Core	Hexa Core
Internal Storage Differs	512 GB +256 GB More Storage	256 GB
Operating System Differs	Android 16	iOS 26
📸 Camera System
Rear Camera Setup Differs	50MP + 12MP	48MP + 48MP + 48MP
Rear Camera Features Differs	Pro Video, Portrait, Night, Slow Motion, Video, Food, Pro, Panorama, Photo, Dual Recording, Portrait Video, Hyperlapse, Single Take	48MP Fusion Main: 24 mm, ?/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 optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 48 mm, ?/1.78 aperture, second?generation sensor?shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ?/2.2 aperture and 120? field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super?high?resolution photos (48MP), 48MP Fusion Telephoto: 100 mm (4x), ?/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor?shift optical image stabilization and autofocus, tetraprism design, Also enables 12MP optical-quality 8x Telephoto: 200 mm, ?/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor?shift optical image stabilization and autofocus, tetraprism design, 8x optical?quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 16x optical?quality zoom range, Digital zoom up to 40x, Customizable default lens (Fusion Main), Sapphire crystal lens cover, Adaptive True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, 48MP macro photography, ProRAW, Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Fusion Ultra Wide), Advanced red-eye correction, Auto image stabilization, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, image formats captured: HEIF, JPEG, and DNG
Front / Selfie Camera Differs	12MP Front Camera	18MP Front Camera
Front Camera Features Differs	Fixed Focus	Front Camera Setup: 18MP Center Stage Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Tap to Zoom and Rotate, Center Stage for Photos, Ultra Stabilized Video, Dual Capture, Center Stage for Video Calls, 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, Wide Color Capture for Photos and Live Photos, Lens Correction, Auto Image Stabilization, Burst Mode, Timelapse Video with Stabilization, Night Mode Timelapse, Cinematic Video Stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p), Spatial Audio and Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Mix
Video Recording Differs	UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) \| @30fps	Rear Camera: 4K (at 24 fps/at 25 fps/30 fps/at 60 fps), 1080p (at 25 fps/at 30 fps/at 60 fps), 720p (at 30 fps), Cinematic Mode Upto 4K Dolby Vision (at 30 fps), Action Mode Upto 2.8K Dolby Vision (at 60 fps), Slo?Mo Video Support for 1080p (at 120 fps/at 240 fps), Spatial Video Recording at 1080p (at 30 fps), Dual Capture Upto 4K Dolby Vision (at 30 fps), QuickTake Video Upto 4K Dolby Vision (at 60 fps) \| Front Camera: 4K (at 24 fps/at 25 fps/at 30 fps/at 60 fps), 1080p (at 25 fps/at 30 fps/at 60 fps), Cinematic Mode Upto 4K (at 30 fps), Slo-Mo Video Support For 1080p (at 120 fps), QuickTake Video Upto 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision, Cinematic Video Stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
Camera Flash Differs	Back LED Flash	Rear: True Tone Flash \| Front: Retina Flash
Optical Zoom Identical	Yes	Yes
🔋 Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity Differs	4900 mAh	Lithium Ion
📡 Connectivity & Networks
Network & 5G Support Differs	5G, 4G, 2G, 4G VOLTE, 3G	2G, 4G, 4G VOLTE, 3G, 5G
SIM Slots Identical	Dual Sim	Dual Sim
Wi-Fi Identical	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Identical	v6.0	v6.0
NFC Identical	Yes	Yes
GPS Identical	Yes	Yes
OTG Support Differs	Yes	No
🛠️ Build, Sensors & Details
Sensors Differs	Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor	Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-G Accelerometer, Barometer, Face ID
Dimensions & Weight Differs	190 g	223 g
Colors Differs	Black	Deep Blue
Audio / Speakers Differs	USB Type C	Built-in Stereo Speaker
In The Box Differs	1 x Handset, 1 x Data Cable (Type C to C), 1 x Sim Ejection Pin	Documentation, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Handset