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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

iPhone 15 Pro Max
60.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
76Inno Score
61.1Performance90
59Display62.7
51.7Camera74
54.7Battery61.2
89.3Features94.7
0 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and camera (+22). iPhone 15 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 90 vs 61
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1290x27963120x1440
Pixel density460 ppi498 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,600 nits+30%
Screen-to-body89.8 %—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,017,509Top 7%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,344,505Top 4%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—390,717Top 7%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—685,076Top 7%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
ChipsetApple A17 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
AnTuTu 101,430,000Top 26%3,437,807+140%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,920Top 10%3,850+32%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,250Top 13%11,900+64%Top 1%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Main camera48 MP200 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom5 x5 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Capacity4,441 mAh5,000 mAh+13%
Wired charging27 W60 W+122%
Wireless charging15 W25 W+67%
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Weight221 g214 g+3%
Thickness8.3 mm7.9 mm+4%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialTitaniumTitanium

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
OS at launchiOS 17Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge6 years7 years+17%

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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