Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

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Price in Nigeria	₦1,321,200	—
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Versions	—	A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada, Japan); A2412 (China, Hong Kong)
Announced	2026, February 25	2020, October 13
Released	2026, March 06	2020, November 13
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A23421, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2411, A24121, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2410
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA unlocked	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A23421, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2410, A2411, A2412
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Dimensions	149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm(5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)	160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm(6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
Weight	167 g (5.89 oz) Best	228 g (8.04 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2)	Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
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· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Protection / IP Rating	Armor Aluminium 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size	6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~411 ppi	~458 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	2600 nits (peak) Best	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Ceramic Shield glass
Display Features	HDR10+	HDR10, Dolby Vision

Operating System	Android	iOS
OS Version	16	14.1
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates	Upgradable to iOS 27
User Interface	One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 9	—
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW	Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

RAM Options	12GB	6GB
Storage Options	128GB / 12GB RAM (some markets)256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM	128GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM512GB / 6GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 4.X	NVMe
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Triple camera	Triple camera
Modules	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video Best	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µmTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features	Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features	HDR, HDR10+	HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	High-bitrate audio support	—

WLAN	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/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	Lightning, USB 2.0

Fingerprint	Yes, (under display, ultrasonic)	—
Face Unlock	Yes	Face ID
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Samsung DeXSamsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	4300 mAh Best	3687 mAh (14.13 Wh)
Wired Charging	25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min Best	PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging	15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)	15W (MagSafe)15W (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
Reverse Wireless Charging	4.5W reverse wireless	—

Colours	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Models	SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS	A2411, A2342, A2410, A2412
SAR	1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)	—
SAR EU	1.21 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) Best