Samsung
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 18 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $600 | $1,299 |
| Display size | 6.6-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 79.9 mm × 168.6 mm × 10.2 mm | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 249 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Back material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | PLS LCD | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2408 × 1080 | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Peak brightness | — | 3000 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Apple A20 Pro |
| CPU | Octa-core (2.5 GHz, 2.4 GHz, 1.8 GHz) | 6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores |
| RAM | 6 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 | Fusion Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Fusion Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | — | Fusion Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 100 mm · 4× optical zoom · 3D sensor-shift OIS |
| Front cameras | Front · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Charging standard | USB‑C and POGO pin charging; user-replaceable battery | USB-C, MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 45 h |
| Streamed video (Manufacturer claim) | — | 40 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 4350 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type‑C | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68; MIL-STD-810H | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Aluminum unibody |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $600 | $1,299 |
| Display size | 6.6-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 79.9 mm × 168.6 mm × 10.2 mm | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 249 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Back material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | PLS LCD | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2408 × 1080 | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Peak brightness | — | 3000 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Apple A20 Pro |
| CPU | Octa-core (2.5 GHz, 2.4 GHz, 1.8 GHz) | 6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores |
| RAM | 6 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 | Fusion Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Fusion Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | — | Fusion Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 100 mm · 4× optical zoom · 3D sensor-shift OIS |
| Front cameras | Front · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Charging standard | USB‑C and POGO pin charging; user-replaceable battery | USB-C, MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 45 h |
| Streamed video (Manufacturer claim) | — | 40 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 4350 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type‑C | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68; MIL-STD-810H | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Aluminum unibody |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Galaxy XCover7 Pro
5.2 mm taller
Thickness
iPhone 18 Pro Max
1.4 mm thinner
Weight
Galaxy XCover7 Pro
9 g lighter · minor difference
Width
Galaxy XCover7 Pro
1.9 mm wider · minor difference
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User Experience Summary
Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Strengths
- User-replaceable 4350mAh battery swaps for uninterrupted multi-shift field work
- IP68 MIL-STD-810H rugged sealing with glove, wet-touch, and programmable keys
- Knox enterprise manageability, POGO charging, loud speakers, and seven-year updates
Compromises
- Outdoor display brightness criticized versus consumer Galaxy S and iPhone panels
- Back panel can unseat on hard drops — requires case discipline and post-impact checks
- 240 g heavy chassis and modest cameras at ~$600 enterprise pricing