Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

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2 of 3 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Change Samsung Galaxy S26 to… Cancel	Apple Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max View Specs Change	Empty slot Search to add a device
Price in Nigeria	₦1,321,200	—	Empty slot
Brand	Samsung	Apple	Empty slot
Versions	—	A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada, Japan); A2412 (China, Hong Kong)	Empty slot
Announced	2026, February 25	2020, October 13	Empty slot
Released	2026, March 06	2020, November 13	Empty slot
Availability	Available	Available	Empty slot

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	Empty slot
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	Empty slot
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	Empty slot

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)	Empty slot
Weight	167 g (5.89 oz) Best	228 g (8.04 oz)	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
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)	Empty slot
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)	Empty slot

Display Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	Super Retina XDR OLED	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~411 ppi	~458 ppi Best	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	2600 nits (peak) Best	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	Empty slot
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Ceramic Shield glass	Empty slot
Display Features	HDR10+	HDR10, Dolby Vision	Empty slot

Operating System	Android	iOS	Empty slot
OS Version	16	14.1	Empty slot
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates	Upgradable to iOS 27	Empty slot
User Interface	One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 9	—	Empty slot
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Empty slot
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)	Empty slot
GPU	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Empty slot

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

Cameras	Triple camera	Triple camera	Empty slot
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)	Empty slot
Features	Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Empty slot
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.	Empty slot

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera	Empty slot
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)	Empty slot
Features	HDR, HDR10+	HDR	Empty slot
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	Empty slot

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

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	Empty slot
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE	Empty slot
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	Empty slot
NFC	Yes	Yes	Empty slot
Radio	No	No	Empty slot
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	Lightning, USB 2.0	Empty slot

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

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

Colours	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
SAR	1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)	—	Empty slot
SAR EU	1.21 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) Best	Empty slot