
Apple
Excellent

Samsung
Pre-Release Hands-On
iPhone 17 Pro Max
The iPhone 17 Pro Max marks a significant design departure with an aluminum unibody chassis, centered camera plateau, and vapor chamber cooling. It is thinner and lighter while maintaining IP68 durability.
Samsung Galaxy S26
The S26 adopts more angular, Ultra-like corners for a unified family design. The Armor Aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 provide solid durability. At ~7.3mm and ~162g, it's pocketable and lightweight.
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iPhone 17 Pro Max
The 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR display pushes peak brightness to 3,000 nits with ProMotion 120Hz, making it the most sunlight-readable phone on the market.
Samsung Galaxy S26
The 6.3-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate carries over from the S25. It remains a sharp, vibrant panel for its compact size. No Privacy Display — that's Ultra-only.