New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- The iPhone 18 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are among the latest flagship smartphones, with both companies focusing heavily on camera upgrades. Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro Max on September 9, 2026, with a variable-aperture 48MP main camera, while Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra will feature a 200MP main camera and 3x and 5x telephoto cameras.

The main distinction lies in the two phones' approaches to photography. There's even a bit more manual control and advanced video equipment on Apple, and Samsung continues with a multi-camera system centred on high-quality photos and a variety of focal lengths. The camera systems of the two are compared here in terms of hardware, zoom, video, low-light photography, and ...