Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Comparing the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 12,645, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE scores 7,911, making Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max the better performer.

Display: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers a screen size of 6.9 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers 6.74 inches, making Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S26 FE features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's Super Retina XDR OLED, making Samsung Galaxy S26 FE the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S26 FE better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers a higher front camera resolution with 18 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers 12 MP, making Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max better for front camera photography.

Battery: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max delivers longer battery life with 13h 08m, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE delivers 10h 16m, making Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers 128 GB, making Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max the better option for storage.

Expert Review: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max receives a higher expert rating of 8.7 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is rated 8.4.

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

₹179,900

@ Amazon

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

₹79,999

(Out of Stock)

Summary

Spec Score

97%

92%

87%

Release Date

14 Sep, 2026

18 Sep, 2026

29 Oct, 2026

Performance


Apple A20 Pro	Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955	MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Hexa Core (upto 4.93 GHz)	Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 4.21 GHz)
12 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Display


6.9 inches (17.53 cm)	6.736 inches (171.1 mm)	6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
Super Retina XDR OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2x	AMOLED
1320x2868 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1272x2768 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


48 MP Telephoto Primary Camera (upto 16x Optical Zoom)	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	200 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2.8x Optical Zoom)
48 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 8x Optical Zoom)	12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
48 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)	200 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 10x Optical Zoom)
N/A	N/A	3.2 MP Camera

Front Camera


18 MP Wide Angle Lens	12 MP Wide Angle Lens	50 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


5567 mAh	4900 mAh	8000 mAh
60W Fast Charging	45W Fast Charging	80W Super VOOC Charging
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	128 GB	256 GB
NVMe	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.7/10

Read Expert Review

8.4/10

Read Expert Review

N/A

Pros

Noticeably better battery life and wired charging
Stellar performance
Improved cameras across the board, especially in low-light scenes
Sturdy and durable build

Large and smooth display
Slim and lightweight build
Long-term software support
Good daylight cameras

Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

Higher starting price than its predecessor
Heavier than its predecessor
Camera Control doesn't allow you to adjust new Lens Aperture

Battery life could be better
Less suited for power users

Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.9/5

(44 ratings)

N/A

1/5

(1 rating)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

3,478,833 AnTuTu Score	2,471,984 AnTuTu Score	N/A
13h 08m Battery Life (PC Mark)	10h 16m Battery Life (PC Mark)	N/A

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₹179,900

@ Amazon

Not Available in any store

₹139,999

@ Amazon

Video

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General

Launch Date

Sep 14, 2026

(Official)

Sep 04, 2026

(Official)

Oct 22, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

iOS v27

Android v17

OS Updates

5 Year

7 Year

5 Years

Security Updates

7 Year

6 Years

Custom UI

N/A

Samsung One UI

ColorOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Best In Class

Excellent

Good

Chipset

Apple A20 Pro

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Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955

View Details

MediaTek Dimensity 9600M MT6994

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Processor

Hexa Core

4.93 GHz, Dual core, Everest 2.64 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth

Deca Core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520

Octa core

4.21 GHz, Single core, C1 Ultra 3.5 GHz, Tri core, C1 Premium 2.7 GHz, Quad core, ARM C1-Pro

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

2 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple A20 Pro GPU

Galileo

Mali-Drage MC12

RAM

12 GB

8 GB

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber

Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²

Vapor Chamber Cooling

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

3,478,833

2,471,984

N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

11.0 s

16.0 s

N/A

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

7,877

5,513

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Super Retina XDR OLED

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.9 inches (17.53 cm)

6.736 inches (171.1 mm)

6.59 inches (16.74 cm)

Resolution

1320x2868 px (FHD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

1272x2768 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

1900 nits

2000 nits

HBM Brightness

1600 nits

1200 nits

2000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A

288 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

20:9

Pixel Density

460 ppi

382 ppi

462 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

91.5 %

89.69 %

91.48 %

Screen Protection

Yes

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes

Yes HDR 10+

Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

89.69 %

96.0 %

Design

Height

163.4 mm

161.6 mm

156.5 mm

Width

78 mm

76.9 mm

74.3 mm

Thickness

8.75 mm

7.4 mm

8.4 mm

Weight

249 grams

193 grams

216 grams

Build Material

Back: Ceramic Shield Glass

Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera40x Digital Zoom 16x Optical Zoomf/4.0 Telephoto24 mm focal length

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size

200 MP
Primary Camera18x Digital Zoom 2.8x Optical Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view23 mm focal length 1/1.4" sensor size 0.56µm pixel size

48 MP
f/2.88 Telephoto Camera100 mm focal length

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/1.55" sensor size

48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length

8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size

200 MP
f/2.6 Telephoto Camera65 mm focal length

N/A

3.2 MP
f/2.419 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes Sensor Shift Optical Image Stabilisation

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A

6144 x 8192 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

N/A

Camera Features

40 x Digital Zoom
16 x Optical Zoom
Apple ProRAW
Auto Flash
Face detection

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

18 x Digital Zoom
2.8 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

4k @100/120 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @30 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/240 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
ProRes Video
Audio Zoom

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Best In Class

Excellent

Resolution

18 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes Retina Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @24/25/30/60 fps
Full HD @25/30/60 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Excellent

Capacity

5567 mAh

4900 mAh

8000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Si/C Li-Ion

TalkTime

Up to 24 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 60W Fast Charging 50% in 15 minutes

Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes

Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 25W Wireless Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Yes 50W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes

Yes 10W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

13h 08m

10h 16m

N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 16m 40s

1h 6m

N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB

128 GB / 512 GB

256 GB

Storage Type

NVMe

UFS 4.0

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N77 / N78 / N79

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)