Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26
The two products' specifications row by row. Rows where they differ are marked; a missing value is unknown, never equal.
| Specification | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 3G standardsDiffers | UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA | HSDPA |
| 4G standardDiffers | FDD-LTE, TD-LTE | LTE |
| 5G standardDiffers | 5G NR | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Front camera typeDiffers | TrueDepth camera | Single camera |
| Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Rear camera typeDiffers | Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras | Triple camera |
| WeightDiffers | 228 g | 167 g |
| USB Type-C charging portDiffers | No | Yes |
| Processor familyDiffers | A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos |
| Processor modelDiffers | A14 Bionic | 2600 |
| Display diagonalDiffers | 6.7" | 6.3 inches |
| Display resolutionDiffers | 2778 x 1284 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Operating system installedDiffers | iOS 14 | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| PlatformDiffers | iOS | Android |
| Available colour(s)Differs | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Model numberDiffers | A2341, A2342 | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS |
| (sg) Inputs and outputsDiffers | Lightning connector | USB Type-C |
| (sg) Touch IDDiffers | Face ID | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) |
| Resolution descriptionDiffers | 2778 x 1284 pixels, 458 ppi | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| BluetoothSame | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile network generationSame | 5G | 5G |
| Front camera resolution (numeric)Same | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear camera flashSame | Yes | Yes |
| International Protection (IP) codeSame | IP68 | IP68 |
| Position locationSame | Yes | Yes |
| 4G FDD-LTESame | Yes | Yes |
| 4G TD-LTESame | Yes | Yes |
| SIM card capabilitynot known | Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM) (6 GB RAM · 128 GB · dual sim (nano-sim and esim), 6 GB RAM · 128 GB · nano-sim + esim, 6 GB RAM · 256 GB · dual sim (nano-sim and esim), 6 GB RAM · 256 GB · nano-sim + esim, 6 GB RAM · 512 GB · nano-sim + esim) | not known |
| SIM card typenot known | Nano-SIM + eSIM (6 GB RAM · 128 GB · dual sim (nano-sim and esim), 6 GB RAM · 128 GB · nano-sim + esim, 6 GB RAM · 256 GB · dual sim (nano-sim and esim), 6 GB RAM · 256 GB · nano-sim + esim, 6 GB RAM · 512 GB · nano-sim + esim) | not known |
| Battery endurance per cyclenot known | not known | 920 min |
| Energy efficiency classnot known | not known | A |
| Repairability classnot known | not known | C |
| Repeated free fall reliability classnot known | not known | A |
| Depthnot known | 7.4 mm | not known |
| Heightnot known | 160.8 mm | not known |
| Widthnot known | 78.1 mm | not known |
| Battery capacitynot known | not known | 4300 mAh |
| Battery endurance in cyclesnot known | not known | 1200 |
| Continuous video playback time (max)not known | 20 h | not known |
| Supported batteriesnot known | not known | Li-Ion 4300 mAh |
| USB Type-C required charging power (max)not known | not known | 25 W |
| Processor frequencynot known | not known | 3.80 GHz |
| Compatible memory cardsnot known | not known | No card slot |
| Internal storage capacitynot known | 128 GB (6 GB RAM · 128 GB · dual sim (nano-sim and esim), 6 GB RAM · 128 GB · nano-sim + esim) · 256 GB (6 GB RAM · 256 GB · dual sim (nano-sim and esim), 6 GB RAM · 256 GB · nano-sim + esim) · 512 GB (6 GB RAM · 512 GB · nano-sim + esim) | not known |
| Form factornot known | not known | Bar |
| Wireless charging powernot known | 15 W | not known |
| (sg) Charger typenot known | not known | 25W wired, PD3.0, 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) |
| (sg) Jack outputnot known | not known | USB Type-C |
| (sg) Product series (3)not known | not known | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
| (sg) Supports memory cardsnot known | not known | Not supported |
| Box contentsnot known | iPhone with iOS 14, USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation | not known |
| Multimedianot known | not known | USB Type-C |
| Type, format and volume of data generatednot known | not known | H.265 Video Technology |
| AC adapter includednot known | No | not known |