iPhone 18 Pro Max (Titanium Black) vs Galaxy S26 Ultra (Titanium Gray)
The 2026 flagship battle just got serious. Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max brings A20 Bionic power with unmatched iOS ecosystem polish, while Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra counters with Snapdragon 8 Elite, S Pen, and 200MP camera supremacy. Both phones redefine premium – but only one rules your pocket.
Display Kings: S26 Ultra’s 6.92″ 165Hz AMOLED crushes iPhone’s 6.9″ 120Hz ProMotion in refresh rate and resolution (566ppi vs 489ppi). iPhone fights back with 3000 nits brightness for Dubai sun readability.
Performance: Snapdragon 8 Elite (4.3GHz) beats A20 Bionic in raw benchmarks (Geekbench 6: 3200 single-core vs 2900). Gaming? S26 Ultra stays 15°C cooler with vapor chamber.
Camera: Samsung’s 200MP main + 10x periscope telephoto destroys iPhone’s 5x zoom. Night shots? S26 Ultra captures 16EV dynamic range vs iPhone’s 14EV.
Battery: Galaxy wins with 6000mAh (36hrs video) vs iPhone’s 5300mAh (32hrs), plus 120W charging (full in 22min vs 80W).
Verdict: Galaxy S26 Ultra for power users, iPhone 18 Pro Max for Apple loyalists.
| Feature | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Galaxy S26 Ultra | 🏆 Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹1,49,900 (256GB) | ₹1,29,900 (256GB) | S26 |
| Display | 6.9″ 120Hz OLED | 6.92″ 165Hz AMOLED | S26 |
| Processor | A20 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Elite | S26 |
| RAM | 16GB | 16GB | Tie |
| Camera | 48MP triple | 200MP quad | S26 |
| Battery | 5300mAh | 6000mAh | S26 |
| Charging | 80W | 120W | S26 |
| Software | iOS 27 (8yrs) | Android 16 (8yrs) | iPhone |
Which will you choose? Comment below!