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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone Air

Samsung

Galaxy S26 Ultra

Apple

iPhone 17 Pro Max

Apple

iPhone Air

Rated 4.7836 out of 5

Rated 4.1562 out of 5

Rated 3.7554 out of 5

with eligible trade-in
Retail price starting at: $1299.99

Req's elig. unlimited & trade-in. Price after 36 mo. credits. Speed restr's & other terms apply. All monthly pricing req's 0% APR, 36-mo. installment agmt. $0 down for well-qual. customers. Tax on full price due at sale. Restrictions apply.

with eligible trade-in
Retail price starting at: $1199.99

Retail price starting at: $999.99

Req’s. elig. unlimited svc (speed restr's apply). Price after credits over 36 mos. Includes additional $5.56/mo. bill credit for 36 mos. with new line. Other terms apply. All monthly pricing req's 0% APR, 36-mo. installment agmt. $0 down for well-qual. customers. Tax on full price due at sale. Restrictions apply.

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Color

Black

Sky Blue

Cobalt Violet

White

Cosmic Orange

Deep Blue

Silver

Cloud White

Light Gold

Sky Blue

Space Black

Dimensions

Size (inches)

6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31

Size (inches)

6.43 x 3.07 x 0.34

Size (inches)

6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22

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Display

Display size (inches)

6.9

Display size (inches)

6.9-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display

Display size (inches)

6.5-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display

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Camera & video

Rear-facing camera

200 MP Wide ƒ/1.4

50 MP Tele ƒ/2.9

50 MP Ultra wide ƒ/1.9

Aperture

48MP Fusion Main: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)

Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 48 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels

48MP Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (48MP)

48MP Fusion Telephoto: 100 mm (4x), ƒ/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilization and autofocus, tetraprism design

Also enables 12MP optical-quality 8x Telephoto: 200 mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilization and autofocus, tetraprism design

Aperture

48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)

Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels

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Battery

Battery capacity

5,000mAh (non-removable)

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Processor

Chipset

Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy

Chipset

A19 Pro chip

6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores

6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators

16-core Neural Engine

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

Chipset

A19 Pro chip

6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores

5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators

16-core Neural Engine

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

Cores

4.74GHz, 3.6GHz

Neural Engine

Yes

Neural Engine

Yes

Memory

Operating system

Android®

Subject to change based on future operating system updates.

iOS

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

iOS

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

Voice dialing and voice commands

Yes

Siri

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Siri

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Siri is more natural and helpful

Face ID

Enabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera

Face ID

Enabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web

Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash

Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

Pay for your ride using Express Transit

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web

Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash

Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

Pay for your ride using Express Transit

Wireless technology

AT&T 5G+ supported network bands

n77 C-Band, n77 3.45GHz, n260

AT&T 5G+ supported network bands

n77 C-Band, n260

AT&T 5G+ supported network bands

n77 C-Band

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n257, n260

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78 n79, n258, n260, n261

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78 n79

4G LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71

4G LTE

Bands 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, 53, 66, 71

4G LTE

Bands 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, 53, 66, 71

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850/900/1700/2100/1900/2100MHz

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850/900/1800/1900MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

World phone

Quad-band

HD Voice capable

Yes

HD Voice capable

Yes

HD Voice capable

Yes

Wi-Fi Calling capable

Yes

Wi-Fi Calling capable

Yes

Wi-Fi Calling capable

Yes

AT&T Video call capable

Yes

Audio calling

FaceTime audio

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Wi-Fi calling

Spatial Audio

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Audio calling

FaceTime audio

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Wi-Fi calling

Spatial Audio

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO

Wi-Fi capability

2.4GHz & 5GHz & 6GHz

Wi-Fi capability

Yes

Wi-Fi capability

Yes

Near Field Communication (NFC)

Open, Secure

Near Field Communication (NFC)

With reader mode

Near Field Communication (NFC)

With reader mode

Bluetooth® technology

v6.0 + EDR, A2DP, HS, LE, aptX®

Bluetooth technology

Mobile hotspot

Up to 10 devices

Noise suppression

Goodix

SIM type

eSIM-First

SIM type

Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)

iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max use advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).

SIM type

Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs), iPhone Air uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

Video calling

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi

FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi

Portrait mode in FaceTime video

Video calling

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi

FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi

Portrait mode in FaceTime video

Sensors

Messaging & email

Text messaging

Insert pictures, video clips and sound clips easily (messaging charges apply)

Messages

Yes

Messages

Yes

RCS Messaging

With Google Messages, Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging offers larger file transfers and group messages with other RCS-capable devices. See when messages are delivered, read and when others are typing a response.

Mobile email

POP3, IMAP4, SMTP, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®

Microsoft Direct Push

Yes

Music

Music player

YouTube Music

Music player

Apple Music®

Music player

Apple Music®

Supported music formats

MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE

Supported music formats

AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Supported music formats

AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

External music play controls

Via notification shade, lockscreen

Spatial audio playback

Yes

Spatial audio playback

Yes

Accessibility

Sustainability

Device Eco-rating

The AT&T Eco-Rating 2.0 system gives you environmental and social details about this device. The system uses a total of 20 performance criteria across 5 different attributes, for a total rating of 1 to 5 stars: 19-20 (5-star), 16-18 (4-star), 13-15 (3-star), 10-12 (2-star), 8-9 (1-star)

Substances of concern

4/4

Environmentally preferable materials

3/3

Energy efficiency and charging

1/1

End of life and recycling

2/2

Environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing

10/10

Total Eco-score

20/20 (5-star) Please visit att.com/ecospace for additional information.

Magsafe

Apps

Device offers

Get the new Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for $0

With eligible trade-in. Any condition.
1. Select Trade in and save. 
2. Pick or upgrade to an eligible unlimited plan. 
3. Mail back your old device in the return box. 

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.

Req. eligible trade-in of Galaxy S24+, Z Fold5, or newer. 256GB for $0 after 36 monthly credits. Req. purchase on installment plan and trade-in of eligible phone. Other eligible plans avail.; based on account type. Other terms may apply.

Add Apple Watch SE 3 and/or iPad for $0.99/mo. each

Here’s how:
1. Add Apple Watch SE 3 and/or iPad A16 to your cart.
2. Choose eligible installment and data plans.
3. Receive bill credits over the next 36 months

Apple Watch SE 3rd Gen 40mm and iPad A16 128GB for $0.99/mo. each after 36 monthly credits. Req’s min $830 for phone, $300 for watch, and $500 for iPad on 0% APR 36-mo. installment plans. Well-qualified customers only. Watch and tablet each require a new line. Other eligible plans avail. based on account type. If svc cancelled, credits stop & device balance due. For each device, $35 Activ./Upgrade & other terms apply.

Get iPhone 17 Pro Max for up to $1,100 off

1. Select trade-in and save.
2. Pick or upgrade to an eligible unlimited plan.
3. Mail back your old device in the return box.

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.

Up to $1,100 off after 36 monthly credits. Req. trade-in of $290 or more, purchase on installment plan and trade-in of eligible phone. Other eligible plans avail.; based on account type. Other terms may apply.

Get iPhone Air 256GB for $4.43/mo.

No trade-in required.
1. Purchase a new line on an installment plan.
2. Pick or switch to any unlimited plan.

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.

Ltd time. Req’s 0% APR 36-mo. agmt. Well-qualified customers. Promotional price after credits over 36 mos.  Price after additional $200 in credits ($5.56/mo.) for new consumer lines only. ($9.99/mo. for business customers). If svc. canceled, device balance due. Other terms apply.

Get iPhone Air 512GB for $9.43/mo.

No trade-in required.

Purchase a new line on an installment plan.
Pick or switch to any unlimited plan.

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.

Ltd time. Req’s 0% APR 36-mo. agmt. Well-qualified customers. Promotional price after credits over 36 mos. Price after additional $200 in credits ($5.56/mo.) for new consumer lines only. ($14.99/mo. for business customers). If svc. canceled, device balance due. Other terms apply.

Get iPhone Air 1TB for $14.43/mo.

No trade-in required.

Purchase a new line on an installment plan.
Pick or switch to any unlimited plan.

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.

Ltd time. Req’s 0% APR 36-mo. agmt. Well-qualified customers. Promotional price after credits over 36 mos. Price after additional $200 in credits ($5.56/mo.) for new consumer lines only. ($14.99/mo. for business customers). If svc. canceled, device balance due. Other terms apply.

Add Apple Watch SE 3 and/or iPad for $0.99/mo. each

Here’s how:
1. Add Apple Watch SE 3 and/or iPad A16 to your cart.
2. Choose eligible installment and data plans.
3. Receive bill credits over the next 36 months

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone Air

Galaxy S26 Ultra

iPhone 17 Pro Max

iPhone Air

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Rear-facing camera

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