Galaxy S26 Ultra Tops iPhone 18 Pro Max on Display as Apple Wins 19:20 Battery Test
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Updated · GSMArena.com · Oct 6
Galaxy S26 Ultra Tops iPhone 18 Pro Max on Display as Apple Wins 19:20 Battery Test
3 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Oct 6
Summary
6.9-inch displays on both flagships deliver different strengths: the Galaxy S26 Ultra wins on sharper 1440 x 3120 resolution, 1,480-nit auto brightness and a lighter 214g body versus the iPhone’s 249g.
19:20 of active use gave the iPhone 18 Pro Max the battery edge over the Galaxy’s 16:22, while Apple’s A20 Pro also posted a small lead in CPU, GPU, AI and sustained performance.
54W charging on the iPhone and 60W on the Galaxy produced similar early top-ups—both hit 50% in 15 minutes—but Samsung finished a full charge 12 minutes faster and adds reverse wireless charging.
Camera results were effectively a draw: the iPhone generally led in video quality and some low-light shots, while the Galaxy offered stronger display features, cleaner design and standout selfie and long-zoom performance.
The comparison concludes neither phone is a clear overall winner, with the choice framed as workflow preference rather than a decisive break in the Apple-Samsung flagship rivalry.