Samsung Galaxy S26+: SM-S947B/DS (Exynos 2600) · 12 GB RAM, 256 or 512 GB. The SM-S947U sold in the US uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. The Galaxy S26 and S26 Ultra are separate models.
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max: iPhone 13 Pro Max (2021); 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB. Apple’s spec page lists model codes A2483 and A2484; band support varies by country model. The iPhone 13 Pro (6.1-inch), iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 Pro Max are separate models.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2021 |
| Availability | Pre-orders started on 25 February 2026 Samsung | — |
| Processor | Exynos 2600 (SM-S947B); Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in some markets Samsung | — |
| Display | 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (6.5 inches with rounded corners); 1–120 Hz Samsung | 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED with ProMotion; 2778 × 1284 pixels, 458 ppi; adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz; HDR, True Tone, wide colour (P3); typical 1000 nits, 1200 nits HDR; 2,000,000:1 contrast Apple |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits Samsung | — |
| Glass and frame | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; Armor Aluminum frame Samsung | — |
| Memory and storage | 12 GB RAM; 256 or 512 GB Samsung | — |
| Rear cameras | 50MP wide (ƒ/1.8, 2x optical-quality zoom); 12MP ultra-wide (ƒ/2.2); 10MP telephoto (ƒ/2.4, 3x optical) Samsung | Triple 12 MP: Telephoto (ƒ/2.8, 3x optical zoom), Wide (ƒ/1.5, sensor-shift OIS), Ultra Wide (ƒ/1.8, 120°); 6x optical zoom range, up to 15x digital; LiDAR Scanner; Apple ProRAW Apple |
| Front camera | 12MP, ƒ/2.2 Samsung | — |
| Battery | 4,900 mAh typical (4,755 mAh rated); up to 31 hours of video playback Samsung | — |
| Wired charging | About 69% in 30 minutes with a 45W adapter Samsung | — |
| Wireless charging | Super Fast Wireless Charging; Wireless PowerShare Samsung | — |
| Network | 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct Samsung | — |
| Durability | IP68; up to 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes Samsung | — |
| Software | Ships with One UI 8.5 based on Android 16 Samsung | Launched with iOS 15 Apple |
| Size and weight | 158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm; 190 g Samsung | 160.8 × 78.1 × 7.65 mm; 240 g Apple |
| Colours | Cobalt Violet, White, Black, Sky Blue; Pink Gold and Silver Shadow exclusive to Samsung.com Samsung | — |
| Body | — | Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back, stainless-steel frame; Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green Apple |
| Water and dust resistance | — | IP68 (IEC 60529; up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) Apple |
| Chip | — | A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple |
| Storage | — | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB Apple |
| Video | — | Up to 4K 60 fps with Dolby Vision HDR; ProRes up to 4K 30 fps (1080p 30 fps on 128 GB); Cinematic mode 1080p 30 fps; macro video; 1080p 120/240 fps slow motion Apple |
| Front camera and Face ID | — | 12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/2.2; Face ID Apple |
| Cellular and wireless | — | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO, Gigabit LTE, Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra Wideband chip, NFC with reader mode Apple |
| SIM | — | Nano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM Apple |
| Battery and charging | — | Up to 28 hours video (25 hours streamed), up to 95 hours audio; built-in lithium-ion battery; 15 W MagSafe, 7.5 W Qi wireless; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter Apple |
| Port and video output | — | Lightning; up to 1080p via Lightning Digital AV Adapter; up to 4K HDR via AirPlay Apple |
| Audio formats | — | AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos; spatial audio playback Apple |