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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: battle of the big-hitters

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iPhone 17 Pro Max

Apple's flagship iPhone is well-designed and packs powerful cameras, but it lacks the software capabilities (and customization depth) of the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Pros

  • Cameras are outstanding
  • A19 Pro chipset is plenty powerful
  • Center Stage camera is compelling and useful

Cons

  • iOS 26 has its issues
  • Apple's AI features are incomplete at the time of writing

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra boasts better AI features, clever Privacy Display technology, and the S Pen over the iPhone 17 Pro Max, but you don't get any MagSafe-style wireless charging or an iPhone-quality selfie camera.

Pros

  • Supremely powerful
  • Outstanding software, including Privacy Display
  • S Pen included

Cons

  • Still no MagSafe-style wireless charging
  • No Center Stage-style selfie camera

The iPhone 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are the two most obvious choices if you want a no-compromise flagship phone in 2026.

Both are big,...

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