Samsung has its first event of the year Galaxy Unpacked, where he introduced a series of phones Galaxy S26. The most equipped model here is Galaxy S26 Ultra, which will reign supreme in the Android phone portfolio this year, but will also directly compete with iPhonem 17 Pro MaxHow do they compare in specifications?
iPhone 17 Pro Max I have had it and have been using it since September of last year. With Galaxy S26 Ultra I met him during Samsung's press launch event, and in that half hour he definitely managed to impress me. But here I will only compare the specifications for which it is new. Ultra quite criticized. Although Samsung brought some interesting technologies, it didn't touch the old ones. But in the end, it doesn't really matter.
Unified design
Samsung has come closer Galaxy S26 Ultra It has shed all the sharper features and is a fairly interchangeable, albeit elegant, phone. So it has noticeably more rounded corners, but still not as much as iPhone 17 Pro MaxThe frame is aluminum, so Samsung, like Apple he gave up on titanium.
- Galaxy S26 Ultra dimensions and weight: 163,6 × 78,1 × 7,9 mm; 214 g
- iPhone 17 Pro Max dimensions and weight: 163,4 × 78 × 8,75 mm; 233 g
Compared to the iPhone, it is indeed lighter and thinner, which you can tell at first glance. And even though it has a new camera module, it is definitely more discreet than the massive iPhone output. Both are IP68 resistant, Apple but it states a depth of 6 meters, Samsung a depth of 1,5 meters, in which water will not penetrate the inside of the phone for 30 minutes. Samsung's main color is purple, Applu again orange. And they both have something in common.
Gallery
Killer display
Both have a 6,9" display, and both have an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz. Samsung's display is called Dynamic AMOLED 2X, which Applu Super Retina XDR. The first has a resolution of 3120 × 1440 pixels, the second has 2868 × 1320 pixels. But Samsung has come up with a new display technology, which it called Privacy Display, and special hardware combined with software can correct darkening at different viewing angles. Galaxy S26 Ultra However, it is also exceptional in that it has a 10-bit display and can display 1,07 billion colors. It has two bests.
Gallery
Performance and memory
The heart of the iPhone is the A19 chip Pro, while Galaxy S26 Ultra relies on a specially tuned Snapdragon 8 Elite 5 for GalaxyIn both cases, it is the absolute top of the current market. Although direct performance comparisons can be tricky due to different optimization of the systems iOS and Android, Snapdragon in Samsung currently represents the best that can be purchased in the world of phones with this system. For Galaxy then it means that Samsung has modified it for its own needs. But let's wait for benchmarks for a real assessment.
The comparison of RAM is similarly specific, although this year we have a slightly similar situation. Both models have 12 GB of RAM, Samsung only offers 16 GB of RAM in the 1TB version. The similarity is the same with user storage – you can choose from capacities of 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB, Apple However, it also offers 2TB.
Gallery
Cameras
Apple in September, it completely redesigned the telephoto lens, Samsung has done much less of that now. It just tuned the aperture on the main lens and the periscope telephoto lens to make its flagship more capable in night scenes. However, it still holds true that compared to the iPhone 17 Pro Max offers two telephoto lenses. However, the triple lens is very poor in quality and its presence is not very justified. Samsung did not move much with the front camera, so it has practically no way to compete with the unique 18MPx camera of the iPhone.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Cameras
- Main Fusion: 48 MPx, ƒ/1,78 aperture
- Ultrawide-angle Fusion: 48 MPx, ƒ/2,2 aperture
- Fusion telephoto lens: 48 MPx, 4x optical zoom, aperture ƒ/2,8
- Front Center Stage: 18 MPx, ƒ/1,9 aperture
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Cameras
- Main camera: 200 MPx, f/1,4
- Ultrawide-angle camera: 50 MPx, f/1,9
- Telephoto lens: 10 MPx, 3x optical zoom, f/2,4
- Periscopic telephoto lens: 50 MPx, 5x optical zoom, f/2,9
- Front camera: 12 MP, f/2,2
Battery
5000mAh battery is on models Ultra evergreen and nothing has changed even now. What is new, however, are the improved charging speeds. So there is a 60W wired one, which can charge 75% of the battery capacity in 30 minutes, and a 25W wireless one via Qi2.2 technology. However, there are no magnets, so you have to use cases that have them. Thanks to this, reverse charging could also remain, which provides 4,5 W.
Gallery
iPhone 17 Pro Max with a physical SIM card, it has a 4,823mAh battery size and provides wired PD3.2 charging, which will charge 50% of the battery in 30 minutes. Then there's 25W wireless MagSafe charging, which can handle the same amount of charge in the same time as a cable.
You might be interested in
Other options
Both phones have 5G, both have Wi-Fi 7, both have Bluetooth 6. The first one is currently running on iOS 26, the second is the first to bring Android 16 with an extension to the Samsung world One UI 8.5. Perhaps more than hardware, software will play a role in the differences. Samsung is pushing hard on its Galaxy AI, and even though its voice functions don't speak Czech, the text functions do. Apple Intelligence is extremely behind in this. Moreover Galaxy S26 Ultra Of course, it also has an S Pen stylus integrated into the body and can use DeX, which is a form of desktop interface on a connected display or TV - even wirelessly.
Price
Fortunately, the worst-case scenarios with a sharp price increase were not confirmed and the new Ultra is a few crowns cheaper than it was last year – at least in the basic version. The 1TB version has become much more expensive. Pre-sale is currently available, the official start of sales is scheduled for March 11. Until then, you can also take advantage of the promotion of higher memory at a lower price.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max price
- 256GB: 40,990 CZK
- 512GB: 40,990 CZK
- 1TB: 46,990 CZK
- 2TB: 58,990 CZK
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra price
- 256GB + 12GB: CZK 35,699
- 512GB + 12GB: 40,599 CZK
- 1TB + 16GB: 47,499 CZK
U Mobil Pohotovostand pre-order the series Galaxy S26 from 600 CZK per month, with a discount of up to 18,800 CZK and especially with a free 3-year warranty. More information you can find here.
And he also has Android, which I'd rather not.
The photos show a huge difference in the reflections on the display. Unfortunately, the frames cannot be compared due to the black wallpaper. iPhone....
Interesting as a comparison, but even if the Samsung had a fountain, it would be unlucky. Anyone who is in the ecosystem cannot leave.
Good fucking to you :D
… spoke up the president of the IQ20 globe
His arrogant chairman of Letensvetem magazine in action?:) I didn't mean it badly, so calm down, you idiot, and I'd be happy for the views here.