Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Specs Comparison

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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Apple iPhone Air 2 Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Not announced · No information
Not announced · No information
Announced · No information
6.9-inch · 2868x1320px
6.5-inch · 2736x1260px
6.9-inch
Triple camera
Single camera
Quad camera
12GB · 256GB
12GB · 256GB
12GB · 256GB
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Availability

Expected Announcement
February, 2027
Prices (MSRP)
12GB/256GB
12GB/512GB
16GB/1TB

Design

Materials
Back: Glass (Ceramic Shield)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Ceramic Shield)
Frame: Titanium
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock 3D Face unlock Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
Stylus
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Display

Size
6.9-inch, 91.60% screen-to-body 6.5-inch, 88.78% screen-to-body 6.9-inch
Type
OLED, Variable 1-120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits
Resolution
2868x1320px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI 2736x1260px, 19.5:9 ratio, 463 PPI
Protection
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A20 Pro (3 nm) Apple A20 Pro (3 nm) Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 for Galaxy
Processor
Hexa-core Hexa-core Octa-core
GPU
Apple 6-core GPU Apple 5-core GPU Yes
Memory
12GB/256GB
12GB/512GB
12GB/1TB
12GB/2TB
12GB (LPDDR5)/256GB
12GB/512GB
12GB/1TB
12GB (LPDDR5X)/256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB/512GB
16GB/1024GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable not expandable
OS
iOS iOS Android (17), up to 7 OS updates

Battery

Type
Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging
Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Fast charging
Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
USB Power Delivery
Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 40.0W
Wireless: 25.0W
Wired: 20.0W
Wireless: 20.0W

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Single camera Quad camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.28"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
200 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Samsung ISOCELL HP2
Second camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide, Sensor-shift OIS)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
50 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Third camera
48 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 4.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 100 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Fourth camera
50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Flash
Dual LED Dual LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
18 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
18 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
12 MP (PDAF, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
6.0 6.0 6.0
WLAN
Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 3.2
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos 32-Bit DAC, aptX, aptX-HD

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
LTE Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
TDD Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A
SIM type
eSIM eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes