Samsung
Galaxy S26 Ultra
6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XDisplay
Up to 120HzRefresh
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Chip
256GB, 512GB, 1TBStorage
£42From 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, 1TB, 2TBStorage
£29.99From monthly
Google
Pixel 10 Pro XL
6.8-inch LTPO OLEDDisplay
Up to 120HzRefresh
Google Tensor G5Chip
256GB, 512GBStorage
£19From 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 S26 Ultra6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 1440 x 3120 | iPhone 17 Pro Max6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 1320 x 2868 | Pixel 10 Pro XL6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 1344 x 2992 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | Galaxy S26 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with Android 16, One UI 8.5 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple A19 Pro with iOS 26 | Pixel 10 Pro XLGoogle Tensor G5 with Android 16 |
| Rear camera | Galaxy S26 Ultra200MP + 50MP + 50MP + 12MP | iPhone 17 Pro Max48MP + 48MP + 48MP | Pixel 10 Pro XL50MP + 48MP + 48MP |
| Battery | Galaxy S26 Ultra5,000mAh | iPhone 17 Pro Max5,088mAh | Pixel 10 Pro XL5,200mAh |
| Best live price | Galaxy S26 Ultra£42 per month, upfront from £10 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£29.99 per month, upfront from £0 | Pixel 10 Pro XL£19 per month, upfront from £9 |
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 S26 Ultra
mobiles.co.uk on iD Mobile
256GB, Unlimited, 24 months, £199 upfront
£44.99/mo
iPhone 17 Pro Max
mobiles.co.uk on iD Mobile
256GB, Unlimited, 24 months, £529 upfront
£29.99/mo
Pixel 10 Pro XL
fonehouse.co.uk on Vodafone
256GB, Unlimited, 24 months, £79 upfront
£33/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 S26 Ultra6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 1440 x 3120 | iPhone 17 Pro Max6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 1320 x 2868 | Pixel 10 Pro XL6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 1344 x 2992 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refresh rate | Galaxy S26 UltraUp to 120Hz | iPhone 17 Pro MaxUp to 120Hz | Pixel 10 Pro XLUp to 120Hz |
| Chipset | Galaxy S26 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple A19 Pro | Pixel 10 Pro XLGoogle Tensor G5 |
| Operating system | Galaxy S26 UltraAndroid 16, One UI 8.5 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxiOS 26 | Pixel 10 Pro XLAndroid 16 |
| Rear camera | Galaxy S26 Ultra200MP + 50MP + 50MP + 12MP | iPhone 17 Pro Max48MP + 48MP + 48MP | Pixel 10 Pro XL50MP + 48MP + 48MP |
| Front camera | Galaxy S26 Ultra12MP | iPhone 17 Pro Max18MP | Pixel 10 Pro XL42MP |
| Battery | Galaxy S26 Ultra5,000mAh | iPhone 17 Pro Max5,088mAh | Pixel 10 Pro XL5,200mAh |
| Charging | Galaxy S26 Ultra60W wired | iPhone 17 Pro Max40W wired, 25W MagSafe | Pixel 10 Pro XL45W wired, 25W wireless |
| Storage options | Galaxy S26 Ultra256GB, 512GB, 1TB | iPhone 17 Pro Max256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB | Pixel 10 Pro XL256GB, 512GB |
| Colours | Galaxy S26 UltraCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | iPhone 17 Pro MaxSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Pixel 10 Pro XLObsidian, Porcelain, Moonstone, Jade |
| Dimensions | Galaxy S26 Ultra163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm | iPhone 17 Pro Max163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm | Pixel 10 Pro XL162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | Galaxy S26 Ultra214g | iPhone 17 Pro Max231g | Pixel 10 Pro XL232g |
| Durability | Galaxy S26 UltraIP68 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxIP68 | Pixel 10 Pro XLIP68 |
| From monthly | Galaxy S26 Ultra£42 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£29.99 | Pixel 10 Pro XL£19 |
| From upfront | Galaxy S26 Ultra£10 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£0 | Pixel 10 Pro XL£9 |
| Lowest total cost | Galaxy S26 Ultra£1,258 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£1,231.16 | Pixel 10 Pro XL£813.80 |