# iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: here's how two of the best phones of 2026 compare

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-04 11:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Samsung, Ultra, Galaxy, MAX, PRO, S26

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notebookcheck | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max gaming test shows up to 69% less performance loss than iPhone 17 Pro Max | 2026-10-03 17:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxQbFNTb0M3aVJoVnJUd0R0R3FFaVVqdm0wdERreFgzVHFyWklpLVhRSURpMHVPM0JqREZBeFF0WnpFX1kyUW1PM1l1NHBST1YxeEc4VWdIbU1WQUwxUFZGdlp0NFJSVE1acS10YjIyc3NWazN3S2ZSNTAtSjVqZ1Btb01SbEdzczF6SmJ6dUtyR09UTlRPYnFXYmVCTVh3ZHZ3M1A4UXk3MTVlSEZROGFWc3IxeUJoNEhhc2FVcy1vUzdZUHVhZjg2SlpaNkY1dzFiTThCWjRaUQ?oc=5) |
| IT Pro | Apple iPhone 18 Pro review | 2026-10-03 17:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwJBVV95cUxOMzBPNG92eFYtTlpwVDZsVGMwMHgwWEh2YlBMZjVkLUdvRXROcGVWRVRCTTU0QXJCTEltT25hOFZYcC1XMHd0VW0xYWUweFlLSmJPOG9sZHFxMVprRjJPN0ozTFJwUnhFWl9EUlp2YTgyN0xWMjlmVjNxLTR6cWxiSkw4YTlpMF9nTHh2ZUpKSm9fRUxZYXpCWTQwMVNLXzVVTjlxZkJQX3YtcG5mRTNtcFZ6dGFLdnFURGNLMTczTVlQV09KWTU3eV9ndVVBTk1rUXFoV2lOS0lXTmxVU2Jhb2Z6ZXhVNXFKNkxWeGp5MDg3bWU1Wkh4dEpCdHo1Umw2QjlCMjVJbEU3ci02M0FZ?oc=5) |
| TechRadar | iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: here's how two of the best phones of 2026 compare | 2026-10-03 17:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPUUJkVVlwWE91Y1JERVJYcHVTaUQ5STdJU1VWWVdSb1BjYWNGVHNkN19MenN0azZjWndra2x5aEhlY3pUUDVUblJPWFpSLUZBSC0wdG41ZEFjSkk5R0wwUGhlWFdMWEx0NHdyOW5MUVFONmc2amtwMDJBdUFqWVhsbTRHbE9HNFVLWk4zaGprc19JUlNIUVBGQS1Relg4UC1LQkE?oc=5) |

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