{"id":215955,"date":"2026-02-21T06:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T11:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-beats-the-apple-iphone-17-pro-max-in-the-latest-geekbench-6-tests\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T07:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T12:10:09","slug":"samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-beats-the-apple-iphone-17-pro-max-in-the-latest-geekbench-6-tests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-beats-the-apple-iphone-17-pro-max-in-the-latest-geekbench-6-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Beats The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max In The Latest Geekbench 6 Tests"},"content":{"rendered":"

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Beats The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max In The Latest Geekbench 6 Tests<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-02-21 06:17:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: wccftech.com<\/a><\/p>\n

If Samsung were looking for additional bragging rights just before the unveiling of the Galaxy S26 series, it certainly got those today, when a Galaxy S26 Ultra smoked the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max in the latest Geekbench 6 tests.<\/p>\n

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra smokes the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max in single-core and multi-core Geekbench 6 tests<\/h2>\n

Without further ado, here are the latest Geekbench 6 scores for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: <\/p>\n

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Do note that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra employed in this test was powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, as is expected to be the norm once the Galaxy S26 series debuts next week.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, these scores constitute the pinnacle of what the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip has been able to achieve until now, indicating that Samsung likely applied a host of bespoke optimizations. <\/p>\n

For comparison, here are the Geekbench 6 scores for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max:<\/p>\n

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As is evident from even a cursory comparison of these results, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has managed to surpass the Geekbench 6 scores of the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max in the single-core as well as the multi-core categories. <\/p>\n

For the benefit of those who might not be aware, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to sport a number of color options, including\u00a0the stunning Cobalt Violet, Black Shadow, White Shadow, and Galactic Blue. Do note that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to debut with rounded edges, a dedicated camera island featuring a triple-camera setup, an all-black color option (including the frame), a USB-C port, an S Pen, and a 5,000mAh battery (some sources have pointed to\u00a0a 5,200mAh battery).<\/p>\n

However, even though it was previously rumored, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is now\u00a0not expected to feature the Qi2 built-in magnets, which would have unlocked an entire ecosystem of MagSafe accessories.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in what constitutes a lone star attraction for the upcoming Galaxy S26…<\/p>\n

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