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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
| Specification |  Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max12GB RAM · 1TB storage |  Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra12GB/16GB RAM · 1TB storage |
|---|---|---|
| Basic details | ||
| Model number / SKU | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| Device type | Mobile phone | Mobile phone |
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Manufacturer warranty | 1 Year Warranty | — |
| Release date | 2026, September 09 | 2026, February 25 |
| Size and build | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 240 g | 214 g (7.55 oz) |
| Available colours | Burgundy, Silver, Black, Glacier | White, Blue, Black, Purple |
| Processor & generation | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.9 inches | 6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~91.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density) |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| RAM & storage | ||
| Storage capacity | 1TB | 1TB |
| RAM capacity | 12GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6-4.0, 24mm (wide), 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) | 200 MP, f/1.4, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Battery and power | ||
| Battery capacity | 5391 mAh | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min, 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Connections | ||
| Connector | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| SIM support | 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) | · 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 |
| Catalogue price guide | ||
| Catalogue price guide | PKR 879,999 · PTA approved · observed 2026-11-05Published price guidance; current prices may vary. | No current retail quotePublished price guidance; current prices may vary. |
| Catalogue price guide | PKR 507,400–686,400 · rule-based estimate · PTA approvedPublished price guidance; current prices may vary. | Insufficient price or launch-year evidencePublished price guidance; current prices may vary. |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | iOS 27 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 |
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