Device Comparison
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | Galaxy S26 FE | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2023, September 12 | 2026, August 27 |
| Released | 2023-09-22 | 2026-09-04 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, September 22 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 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, 53, 66 - A3106 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - India |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3106 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | 5G / LTE |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) | 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM plus up to two eSIMs simultaneously (International); two eSIMs at a time from eight or more available (USA); or dual Nano-SIMs (China). Features IP68 dust-tight and water-resistant design (immersible up to 6 meters for 30 minutes) and is App | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 221 g (7.80 oz) | 193 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | Up to 1900 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60 / 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.8% | ~88.7% |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz) | 10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) | Exynos 2500 (3nm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Xclipse 950 |
| OS | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.6 | Android 17, One UI 9 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256 GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB; 8GB RAM | 256 GB; 8 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED Flash, Panorama, Best Face, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP wide camera with f/1.8 aperture, 24mm focal length, 1/1.28" sensor, 1.22µm pixels, dual pixel PDAF, and sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP periscope telephoto camera with f/2.8 aperture, 120mm focal length, 1/3.06" sensor, 1.12µm pixels, dual pixel PDAF, | 50 MP wide, f/1.8, OIS; 12 MP ultrawide, f/2.2; 8 MP telephoto, f/2.4, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
| Video | 4K video at 24, 25, 30, or 60fps; 1080p video at 25, 30, 60, 120, or 240fps; supports 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes recording, 3D spatial video, and stereo audio capture. | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP wide camera with f/1.9 aperture, 23mm focal length, 1/3.6" sensor, 1.0µm pixels, PDAF, OIS, and SL 3D depth/biometric sensor. | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K video at 24, 25, 30, or 60fps; 1080p video at 25, 30, 60, or 120fps; with gyro-EIS stabilization. | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip); Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4441 mAh | 4900 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update 4.5W reverse wired | 45W wired; 15W wireless; Wireless PowerShare |
| Type | Li-Ion 4441 mAh | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Pistachio, Blueberry, Graphite |
| Compatibility | — | India, 8 GB / 256 GB specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,119.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | A2849, A3105, A3106, A3108, iPhone16,2 | Galaxy S26 FE, SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,450,000 | ₦1,150,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Face ID. | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). |