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New Delhi: Nowadays, two names come at the top in terms of camera performance, first – Samsung’s Galaxy Ultra series and Apple’s iPhone Pro Max. iPhone 17 Pro Max has already arrived in the market and is impressing everyone with its amazing video capability. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is going to be launched this month and even before the launch, many credible leaks of its camera features have come to light. Both the phones are ready to compete with each other in camera technology, zoom, video quality and AI processing with different strategies. Before purchasing, know what are the differences between these two cameras, so that you can take the right decision as per your need.

Who is ahead in ultra wide and selfie camera?

According to reports, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra can get a 50MP ultra-wide camera, which will have the feature of improved stabilization. Besides, a 12MP selfie camera with autofocus has also been leaked. Whereas iPhone 17 Pro Max comes with 48MP ultra wide and 18MP front camera. Samsung focuses on more detail and sharpness in wide angles, while Apple specializes in keeping skin tones natural and realistic. The style of both will look completely different in group photo, landscape and selfie.

Who is the real king of main camera?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is once again expected to have a 200MP primary sensor, but this time it will have a larger aperture of f/1.4, which will capture a lot of light in low-light and indoor shooting. On the other hand, iPhone 17 Pro Max has a 48MP main camera, which offers a combination of large pixel size and sensor-shift OIS. Apple relies on color accuracy and consistent performance more than resolution, while Samsung plays the game of detail and sharpness.

Who has a stronger hold on zoom and telephoto?

There is a possibility of dual telephoto setup in Samsung S26 Ultra. With 5x periscope and 3x telephoto lens. This will provide better flexibility at different zoom levels. Whereas iPhone 17 Pro Max has a single 4x periscope telephoto lens, which is excellent in optical quality and stabilization. Samsung is focusing on long-range photography and high zoom shots, while Apple tries to provide clean and controlled zoom results.

Pro-level battle in video recording

Apple is still considered to be at the forefront in video capturing. iPhone 17 Pro Max comes with ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, Dolby Vision HDR and 120fps high-quality recording, which is a favorite of professional content creators. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is ready to compete with 8K video, HDR10+ and ProVisual Engine based advanced stabilization. Samsung offers more control and custom settings, while Apple emphasizes ready-to-share cinematic video output.

Big difference between AI and image processing

Paired with the Apple A19 Pro chip, it delivers natural colors, dynamic range and consistent results. Perfect output is obtained as soon as the photo is clicked. Whereas Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will focus on improving color, skin tone and details at the software level through upgraded AI and ProVisual Engine. Apple provides automatic and smart processing, while Samsung will try to provide more dynamic and customized results with AI enhancements.