Samsung
Galaxy A16 4G
6.7 inch Super AMOLEDDisplay
Up to 90HzRefresh
MediaTek Helio G99Chip
128GBStorage
£9.99From monthly
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Compare phone specs side by side
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.
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLEDDisplay
Up to 120HzRefresh
Apple A19 ProChip
256GB, 512GB, 1000GB, 1TBStorage
£14From monthly
Samsung
Galaxy S26 Ultra
6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XDisplay
Up to 120HzRefresh
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Chip
256GB, 512GB, 1TBStorage
£27From monthly
Main spec snapshot
The quick buying view: screen, performance, camera, battery and live contract position before you dive into the full table.
| Display | Galaxy A16 4G6.7 inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | Galaxy A16 4GMediaTek Helio G99 with Android 14 (One UI) | 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 | Galaxy A16 4G50MP wide + 5MP ultrawide + 2MP macro | iPhone 17 Pro Max48MP + 48MP + 48MP | Galaxy S26 Ultra200MP + 50MP + 50MP + 12MP |
| Battery | Galaxy A16 4G5,000mAh | iPhone 17 Pro Max5,088mAh | Galaxy S26 Ultra5,000mAh |
| Best live price | Galaxy A16 4G£9.99 per month, upfront from £0 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£14 per month, upfront from £10 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£27 per month, upfront from £10 |
Top deal routes
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.
Galaxy A16 4G
idmobile.co.uk on iD Mobile
128GB, Unlimited, 24 months, £0 upfront
£18.99/mo
iPhone 17 Pro Max
mobiles.co.uk on iD Mobile
256GB, Unlimited, 24 months, £529 upfront
£29.99/mo
Galaxy S26 Ultra
fonehouse.co.uk on Three
256GB, Unlimited, 24 months, £145 upfront
£42/mo
Full side-by-side specs
The deeper detail for buyers choosing between the three: size, cameras, battery, charging, durability, storage and current deal coverage.
| Screen | Galaxy A16 4G6.7 inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refresh rate | Galaxy A16 4GUp to 90Hz | iPhone 17 Pro MaxUp to 120Hz | Galaxy S26 UltraUp to 120Hz |
| Chipset | Galaxy A16 4GMediaTek Helio G99 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple A19 Pro | Galaxy S26 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Operating system | Galaxy A16 4GAndroid 14 (One UI) | iPhone 17 Pro MaxiOS 26 | Galaxy S26 UltraAndroid 16, One UI 8.5 |
| Rear camera | Galaxy A16 4G50MP wide + 5MP ultrawide + 2MP macro | iPhone 17 Pro Max48MP + 48MP + 48MP | Galaxy S26 Ultra200MP + 50MP + 50MP + 12MP |
| Front camera | Galaxy A16 4G13MP | iPhone 17 Pro Max18MP | Galaxy S26 Ultra12MP |
| Battery | Galaxy A16 4G5,000mAh | iPhone 17 Pro Max5,088mAh | Galaxy S26 Ultra5,000mAh |
| Charging | Galaxy A16 4G25W wired | iPhone 17 Pro Max40W wired, 25W MagSafe | Galaxy S26 Ultra60W wired |
| Storage options | Galaxy A16 4G128GB | iPhone 17 Pro Max256GB, 512GB, 1000GB, 1TB, 2TB, 2TB | Galaxy S26 Ultra256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Colours | Galaxy A16 4GBlack, Green, Grey | iPhone 17 Pro MaxSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Galaxy S26 UltraCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Dimensions | Galaxy A16 4G164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm | iPhone 17 Pro Max163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm | Galaxy S26 Ultra163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | Galaxy A16 4G200g | iPhone 17 Pro Max231g | Galaxy S26 Ultra214g |
| Durability | Galaxy A16 4GTBC | iPhone 17 Pro MaxIP68 | Galaxy S26 UltraIP68 |
| From monthly | Galaxy A16 4G£9.99 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£14 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£27 |
| From upfront | Galaxy A16 4G£0 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£10 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£10 |
| Lowest total cost | Galaxy A16 4G£280.76 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£1,234.76 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£1,097 |