Pick any three phones, then compare the screen, chipset, cameras, battery, storage, live monthly pricing and the best GetLow deal routes in one clean view.
The quick buying view: screen, performance, camera, battery and live contract position before you dive into the full table.
| Display | Magic V66.52 inch and 7.95 inch display, OLED, External screen: 2420×1080; Internal screen: 2352×2172 | iPhone 17 Pro Max6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 1320 x 2868 | Galaxy S26 Ultra6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 1440 x 3120 |
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| Performance | Magic V6CPU: Snapdragon®️ 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile, Platform 2×Prime 4.6GHz+6×Performance 3.62GHz GPU: Adreno 840 with Android 16 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple A19 Pro with iOS 26 | Galaxy S26 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with Android 16, One UI 8.5 |
| Rear camera | Magic V650MP | iPhone 17 Pro Max48MP + 48MP + 48MP | Galaxy S26 Ultra200MP + 50MP + 50MP + 12MP |
| Battery | Magic V66,660mAh | iPhone 17 Pro Max5,088mAh | Galaxy S26 Ultra5,000mAh |
| Best live price | Magic V6£60.89 per month, upfront from £30 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£29.99 per month, upfront from £0 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£42 per month, upfront from £10 |
Each phone gets the same four routes: our recommended value pick, the cheapest monthly deal, the lowest total contract cost and the lowest upfront route.
The deeper detail for buyers choosing between the three: size, cameras, battery, charging, durability, storage and current deal coverage.
| Screen | Magic V66.52 inch and 7.95 inch display, OLED, External screen: 2420×1080; Internal screen: 2352×2172 | iPhone 17 Pro Max6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 1320 x 2868 | Galaxy S26 Ultra6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 1440 x 3120 |
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| Refresh rate | Magic V6TBC | iPhone 17 Pro MaxUp to 120Hz | Galaxy S26 UltraUp to 120Hz |
| Chipset | Magic V6CPU: Snapdragon®️ 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile, Platform 2×Prime 4.6GHz+6×Performance 3.62GHz GPU: Adreno 840 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple A19 Pro | Galaxy S26 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Operating system | Magic V6Android 16 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxiOS 26 | Galaxy S26 UltraAndroid 16, One UI 8.5 |
| Rear camera | Magic V650MP | iPhone 17 Pro Max48MP + 48MP + 48MP | Galaxy S26 Ultra200MP + 50MP + 50MP + 12MP |
| Front camera | Magic V620MP | iPhone 17 Pro Max18MP | Galaxy S26 Ultra12MP |
| Battery | Magic V66,660mAh | iPhone 17 Pro Max5,088mAh | Galaxy S26 Ultra5,000mAh |
| Charging | Magic V6Fast charge capable | iPhone 17 Pro Max40W wired, 25W MagSafe | Galaxy S26 Ultra60W wired |
| Storage options | Magic V6512GB | iPhone 17 Pro Max256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB | Galaxy S26 Ultra256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Colours | Magic V6Black, Red | iPhone 17 Pro MaxSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Galaxy S26 UltraCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Dimensions | Magic V6Expanded: 156.7mm (L) ×145.6mm (W) ×4.1mm (D) Folding: 156.7mm (L) ×74.5mm (W) ×9.0mm (D) | iPhone 17 Pro Max163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm | Galaxy S26 Ultra163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | Magic V6224g | iPhone 17 Pro Max231g | Galaxy S26 Ultra214g |
| Durability | Magic V6IPX8 & IPX9 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxIP68 | Galaxy S26 UltraIP68 |
| From monthly | Magic V6£60.89 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£29.99 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£42 |
| From upfront | Magic V6£30 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£0 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£10 |
| Lowest total cost | Magic V6£1,987.96 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£1,231.16 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£1,258 |