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| 17 Max | Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, May 21 | 25 February 2026 |
| Released | 2026, May 21 | 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | 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 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G | LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, Aluminum frame, Glass back | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in) | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 219 g | 214 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 3500 nits peak | 2600 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0 | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 1–120Hz |
| Resolution | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~420 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.5% | ~90.7% |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| OS | HyperOS 3 | Android 16, One UI 8.5 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| RAM | 12 / 16 GB | 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.X |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 / 16 GB RAM | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Laser AF, Color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR | Laser AF, Best Face, LED Flash, Panorama, Auto-HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 200 MP main; 50 MP telephoto; 50 MP ultrawide | 200 MP f/1.4 OIS + 50 MP ultrawide f/1.9 + 50 MP telephoto f/2.9 OIS (5×) + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 OIS (3×) |
| Video | 8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (10-bit Dolby Vision HDR), 4K@120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, (wide) | 12 MP f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with Stereo Speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 8000mAh | 5000 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 100W wired; 50W wireless | Wired fast charging; wireless and reverse wireless charging |
| Type | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery | Lithium-ion, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue, White | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow |
| Compatibility | China | Singapore specification set; chipset and configurations vary by market |
| Models | Xiaomi 17 Max, 2605EPN8EC | Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G, SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦2,200,000 | ₦2,600,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). | Samsung Knox, Knox Vault |