iPhone 18 Pro Max Challenges Galaxy S26 Ultra at $1,299 With 5,567mAh Battery Edge
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Updated · TechRadar · Oct 3
iPhone 18 Pro Max Challenges Galaxy S26 Ultra at $1,299 With 5,567mAh Battery Edge
3 articles · Updated · TechRadar · Oct 3
Summary
$1,299 buys either phone at entry level, but Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max pulls ahead on battery capacity, offering up to 5,567mAh versus Samsung’s 5,000mAh.
Camera trade-offs define the matchup: Apple adds a rare variable aperture on its 48MP main sensor, while Samsung counters with a 200MP main camera and dual telephoto lenses.
Both phones use 6.9-inch 120Hz displays and flagship chipsets, but the Galaxy S26 Ultra adds a bundled S Pen and Privacy Display that the iPhone lacks.
Pricing diverges at higher storage tiers, with the iPhone reaching $2,499 for 2TB while the Galaxy tops out at $1,799.99 for 1TB.
The comparison frames the choice less around raw performance—where both are top-tier—and more around preferred extras, software ecosystem, and camera style.