Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Watch3
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| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Versions | A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China) | SM-R855F, SM-R845F (Global, LTE model); SM-R855U, SM-R845U (USA, LTE model); SM-R850, SM-R840 (Wi-Fi only) |
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2020, August 05 |
| Released | 2026, September 18 | 2020, August 06 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A37171, 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, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A34731, 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, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A37161, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3718 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 |
| 5G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37171, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A34731, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37161, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718 | — |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 45mm: 45 x 46.2 x 11.1 mm41mm: 41 x 42.5 x 11.3 mm |
| Weight | 249 g (8.78 oz) | 53.8 g (45mm stainless steel), 48.2 g (41mm stainless steel), 43 g (45mm titanium) Best |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass DX), stainless steel 316L or titanium frame, rotating bezel |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) | eSIM (LTE models) |
| Protection / IP Rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust/water resistant, 5ATMMIL-STD-810G compliant |
| Display Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best | 1.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 360 x 360 pixels |
| Pixel Density | ~460 ppi Best | ~364 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz Best | 60Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | — |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating | Corning Gorilla Glass DX |
| Display Features | — | Always-On-Display |
| Operating System | iOS | Tizen |
| OS Version | 27 | 5.5 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Exynos 9110 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) | Dual-core 1.15 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Mali-T720 |
| RAM Options | 12GB | 1GB |
| Storage Options | 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM2TB / 12GB RAM | 4GB / 1GB RAM8GB / 1GB RAM |
| Storage Type | NVMe | eMMC |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Cameras | Triple camera | — |
| Modules | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2)48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | No Camera |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video | — |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | — |
| Cameras | Single camera | — |
| Modules | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | No Camera |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | — |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Codec | — | Not Available |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | No |
| Fingerprint | — | No |
| Face Unlock | Face ID | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, light, optical heart rate, electrical heart (ECG) |
| Other Features | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | ECG certifiedBlood pressure monitorCompatible with standard 22mm (45mm) / 20mm (41mm) strapsSizes: 41mm, 45mm; Bluetooth and LTE versions |
| Battery Type | Market-dependent versions: | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model Best | 340 mAh (45mm)247 mAh (41mm) |
| Wired Charging | PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min | N/A |
| Wireless Charging | 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) | Wireless (WPC-based) |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 4.5W reverse wired | N/A |
| Colours | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic Silver: Stainless Steel; Mystic Black: Titanium |
| Models | A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718 | SM-R840, SM-R850, SM-R845F, SM-R855F, SM-R845U, SM-R855U |
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