Category Breakdown
Camera
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Main sensor resolution (200 MP)
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iPhone 18 Pro Max
Battery capacity (5,391 mAh)
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Wired charging speed
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Galaxy S26 Ultra
AnTuTu benchmark (3,892,165 pts)
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Screen size
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Galaxy S26 Ultra
Total weight (214g)
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Galaxy S26 Ultra
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (7.7/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Pixel 11 Pro XL | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
Display | |||
| 6.9" | 6.8" | 6.9" | |
| 1,320 × 2,868 | 1,344 × 2,992 | 1,440 × 3,120 | |
| LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | |
| 120Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz | |
| 3,000 nits | 3,600 nits | 2,600 nits | |
Camera | |||
| 48 MP | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Triple | Triple | Quad | |
| 4x | 5x | 5x | |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Face ID, Messages and Find My via satellite, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | |
Performance | |||
| Apple A20 Pro (2nm) | Google Tensor G6 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| 2,331,417 | 1,994,033 | 3,892,165 | |
| 4,725 | 7,535 | 11,566 | |
| 64,915 | 3,420 | 7,744 | |
| 12 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
| 2048 GB | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
Battery | |||
| 5,391 mAh | 5,115 mAh | 5,000 mAh | |
| 60W | 45W | 60W | |
| 25W | 25W | 25W | |
Build | |||
| 240g | 226g | 214g | |
| 9mm | 8.5mm | 7.9mm | |
| Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Gorilla Armor 2 front, Victus 2 back, Aluminum frame | |
| IP68 | not specified | IP68 | |
| Ultra Flagship | Ultra Flagship | Ultra Flagship | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best battery life
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
It features the largest 5391mAh battery capacity among the group for extended daily usage.
Lightweight premium choice
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
This device is the lightest option at 226g while maintaining a high-resolution 50MP camera system.
Best overall value
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
It delivers unmatched performance with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and a 200MP camera at the lowest price.