Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Basic Information
Product Name
Product Name
Product Name
Price
Price
TZS 3,800,000
Price
TZS 4,900,000
Our Rating
Our Rating
Our Rating
General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Announced
2026, February 25
2025, September 09
Released
2026, February 25
2025, September 09
Status
Available
Available
Estimate Price
$ 1,419.00 / € 1,449.00 / £ 1,199.00
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight
214 g (7.55 oz)
233 g (8.22 oz)
Protection
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Stylus
Corning Gorilla Armor 2 Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Stylus
Corning Gorilla Armor 2 Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Colors
Black, Cobalt Violet; other colours
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Network
2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Display
Display Type
AMOLED
OLED
Size
6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~91.5% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Display Colors
1 Million+
1 Billion+
Pixel Density
498 ppi density
460 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor 2, DX anti-reflective coating
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Features
120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Quad Cameras
Triple Cameras
Main Camera
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3
48 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
2nd Camera
10 MP, (telephoto), 1/3.94
48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom
3rd Camera
50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
4th Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Camera Video
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo
Features
Laser AF, Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama
HDR (photo/panorama)
Flash
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF, OIS
2nd Selfie
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features
HDR, HDR10+
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Software
OS
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5
iOS 26
User Interface
One UI 8.5
Hardware
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
GPU
Adreno 840
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
RAM
12/16GB
12 GB
Internal Storage
256GB/512GB/1TB
256GB/512GB/2TB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
Wireless Charging
25W wireless (Qi2.2) / 4.5W reverse wireless
25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Data
GPRS
EDGE
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
Li-Ion Li-Ion 5000 mAh
4832 mAh - Nano SIM modelLi-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min
Li-Ion 4832 mAh - Nano SIM model, Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model