{"id":218654,"date":"2026-03-01T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/01\/9-ways-galaxy-s26-ultra-beats-iphone-17-pro-max\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T05:45:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T10:45:10","slug":"9-ways-galaxy-s26-ultra-beats-iphone-17-pro-max","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/01\/9-ways-galaxy-s26-ultra-beats-iphone-17-pro-max\/","title":{"rendered":"9 ways Galaxy S26 Ultra beats iPhone 17 Pro Max"},"content":{"rendered":"

9 ways Galaxy S26 Ultra beats iPhone 17 Pro Max<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-03-01 05:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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If there\u2019s one phone matchup I\u2019m looking forward to testing most myself, it\u2019s the Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max. This rivalry should determine which flagship is truly the best phone moving forward.<\/p>\n

My colleague Richard Priday has already spent 24 hours with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, providing useful insights and impressions about the phone\u2019s most unique feature: the Privacy Display. While the device still needs more testing \u2014 especially regarding battery life \u2014 it won\u2019t be long before we know exactly how much of an upgrade it is over last year\u2019s model.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I\u2019m taking everything we know and have tested so far to show you all the ways the Galaxy S26 Ultra beats the iPhone 17 Pro Max.<\/p>\n


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World’s first Privacy Display<\/h2>\n

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Without question, the most innovative new tech is the Galaxy S26 Ultra\u2019s Privacy Display \u2014 a world’s first on a phone. In the past, you\u2019d have to buy a physical privacy screen protector, but Samsung has now integrated this technology directly into the S26 Ultra\u2019s panel.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re concerned about shoulder surfing in public, activating this feature makes it nearly impossible for others to snoop \u2014 it works at the pixel level to shield the screen from side angles. The iPhone 17 Pro Max lacks any equivalent hardware, and it\u2019s also worth noting that the S26 Ultra maintains its lead with a higher display resolution for sharper overall visuals.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s lighter<\/h2>\n

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Despite ditching titanium, the Galaxy S26 Ultra somehow manages to be lighter thanks to its new Armor Aluminum frame. In the past, Ultra models have often been unwieldy for one-handed use due to their beastly size and heft, but that\u2019s not the case here. The Galaxy S26 Ultra tips the scales at 7.55 ounces (214 grams), making it notably lighter than the…<\/p>\n

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