DailyTechPricesDevice Comparison
| iPhone 17 Pro Max | Galaxy S26+ | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | September 2025 | 25 February 2026 |
| Released | 2025-09-19 | 2026-03-06 |
| Status | Available | Available; released 11 March 2026 |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71) | 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 | Sub‑6 GHz (n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79) (SA / NSA supported) | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G (global network support) | LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Front Ceramic Shield 2 glass, glass back, titanium frame (strong, premium) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 |
| SIM | Nano‑SIM + eSIM (some regions) | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 233 g (large‑screen flagship) | 190 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HDR), 3000 nits (outdoor) (excellent sunlight visibility) | 2600 nits (peak) |
| Features | Always‑On Display, True Tone, HDR10, Dolby Vision, wide color (P3), haptic touch | — |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 1–120Hz |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | 91% (thin bezels) | ~90.7% |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 1–120 Hz (ultra‑smooth scrolling) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Hexa‑core (2× performance + 4× efficiency cores) | 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Exynos 2600 |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Xclipse 960 |
| Neural engine | 16‑core (on‑device AI tasks) | — |
| OS | iOS 19 (upgradable) | Android 16, One UI 8.5 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| RAM | 8 GB unified memory | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe (very fast read/write) | UFS 4.X |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB; 8 GB unified memory RAM | 256 GB / 512 GB; 12 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Photonic Engine, Smart HDR 6, Deep Fusion, Night mode, Portrait mode, Panorama (up to 63 MP), Apple ProRAW, computational photography | Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP wide (f/1.78, 24 mm), large sensor, dual‑pixel PDAF, sensor‑shift OIS (main detail camera); 48 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 13 mm, 120° FoV) (landscapes, group shots); 48 MP telephoto (f/2.8, 120 mm), 5× optical zoom (long‑range zoom); LiDAR scanner | 50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 12 MP ultrawide f/2.2 + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 (3×) |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, HDR (Dolby Vision), ProRes video, Log video, Cinematic mode (4K), Action mode, slow‑motion up to 240fps (pro‑level video tools) | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Face ID depth sensing, Portrait mode, Smart HDR, Night mode | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 18 MP TrueDepth (f/1.9) (detailed selfies) | 12 MP f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K video, HDR, Cinematic mode | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes (spatial audio support) | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, stereo (loud, balanced output) | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0 (more stable, lower power use) | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes (payments, access cards) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC (high‑precision navigation) | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type‑C (USB 3, DisplayPort) (fast data, external display) | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 |
| WLAN | Wi‑Fi 7 (faster speeds, lower latency) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | Apple Intelligence features (on‑device processing) | — |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance (off‑grid safety) | — |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, ambient light sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB gen 2) | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4823 mAh (Nano-SIM model), 5088 mAh (eSIM-only model) | 4900 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired | 45W wired; wireless and reverse wireless charging |
| Type | Li‑Ion, non‑removable | Lithium-ion, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow |
| Compatibility | — | Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,199.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | Region‑specific variants | Galaxy S26 Plus 5G, SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS |
| Price in Nigeria | 256 GB ~₦2.6m – ₦2.75m | 512 GB ~₦3.25m – ₦3.3m | 1 TB ~₦3.7m+ | 2 TB ~₦4.6m+ | ₦2,050,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Graphics | Hardware‑accelerated ray tracing (console‑level visuals) | — |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Face ID, Secure Enclave, hardware‑level encryption, Find My, Emergency SOS | Samsung Knox, Knox Vault |