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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

iPhone 16 Pro Max
66Inno Score
VS
WINNER
S
76Inno Score
69.5Performance90
60.4Display62.7
59.3Camera74
61.3Battery61.2
89.3Features94.7
0 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 66, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and camera (+15). iPhone 16 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 16 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 70
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Screen size6.9 ″6.9 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1320x28683120x1440
Pixel density460 ppi498 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,600 nits+30%
Screen-to-body91.4 %—
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 16 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
ChipsetApple A18 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
AnTuTu 101,720,000Top 20%3,437,807+100%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400Top 4%3,850+13%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,450Top 9%11,900+41%Top 1%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Main camera48 MP200 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.7
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom5 x5 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Capacity4,685 mAh5,000 mAh+7%
Wired charging30 W60 W+100%
Wireless charging25 W25 W
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Weight227 g214 g+6%
Thickness8.3 mm7.9 mm+4%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialTitaniumTitanium

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
OS at launchiOS 18Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge6 years7 years+17%

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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