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内容总结：

苹果iPhone 18 Pro Max与三星Galaxy S26 Ultra旗舰对决：各有所长，选择取决于个人偏好

尽管分属不同生态系统，两款超大杯旗舰在硬件配置上却颇为接近。iPhone 18 Pro Max延续了经典设计语言，除新增配色外，外观与上一代基本一致，但大屏幕、多摄像头等旗舰配置一应俱全。三星Galaxy S26 Ultra同样是实力强劲的对手，两者之间的比较在所难免。

设计：三星更轻更薄

两款手机均采用6.9英寸直板设计，没有折叠屏。iPhone corners略显圆润，三星则更为方正。材质方面，苹果采用铝金属与玻璃组合背板，三星则为全玻璃背板。三星S26 Ultra重量仅214克，远轻于iPhone的249克；厚度方面，三星7.9毫米也优于苹果的8.75毫米。长时间握持时，这一差异会更加明显。

屏幕：各有千秋

iPhone配备OLED面板，分辨率为2868×1320，支持120Hz刷新率，峰值亮度达3000尼特。三星采用AMOLED屏幕，分辨率略高，为3120×1440，但实际观感差异极小。三星同样支持120Hz刷新率，但亮度上限为2600尼特，户外使用场景下iPhone更具优势。此外，三星S26 Ultra附带S Pen手写笔，而iPhone用户若想使用手写笔，需额外购买价格高昂的iPhone Duo。

相机：最大差异所在

iPhone 18 Pro Max后置三摄均为4800万像素，最大亮点是主摄支持可变光圈，用户可机械调节光圈大小，获得接近专业相机的创作自由度，目前市面上具备此功能的手机寥寥无几。

三星S26 Ultra主摄高达2亿像素，超广角为5000万像素，最大优势在于配备两颗长焦镜头，分别支持3倍和5倍光学变焦，而iPhone仅有一颗支持4倍变焦的长焦镜头。视频方面，iPhone支持4K 120fps、HDR和杜比视界，三星则可拍摄8K视频，不过8K目前更多是锦上添花的功能。

电池与性能：差距不大

两款手机电池容量均在5000毫安时左右，足以满足一天正常使用。快充方面，两者均可在约15分钟内充至50%（配合60W充电器）。三星S26 Ultra搭载3纳米骁龙8 Elite Gen 5芯片，部分测试中甚至优于苹果A19 Pro。但iPhone 18 Pro Max采用苹果首款2纳米A20 Pro芯片，理论上有望更快、更高效，实际表现有待测试验证。内存方面，三星提供12GB或16GB选项，iPhone全系标配12GB。

细节差异

iPhone采用Face ID面部识别，三星则使用屏下指纹识别。iPhone屏幕仍保留灵动岛设计（虽已缩小），三星则采用更节省屏幕空间的单孔前置摄像头。

价格与总结

两款手机在美国市场起售价均为1299美元（256GB版本）。选择的关键在于个人偏好：深度融入苹果生态的用户——拥有AirPods或Apple Watch——显然更适合iPhone 18 Pro Max；而看重更强变焦能力或S Pen的用户，则可能更青睐Galaxy S26 Ultra。iOS与Android之间的选择同样重要。无论选择哪一款，两者都能出色胜任日常使用需求。

中文翻译：

iPhone 18 Pro Max 对比三星 Galaxy S26 Ultra：这两款大屏手机如何较量

不同的生态系统，但旗舰硬件旗鼓相当。

新款 iPhone 18 Pro Max 可能不像 iPhone Duo 那样令人兴奋。确实，它依然沿用经典的 iPhone 外形设计，除了新增几种配色外，外观与 iPhone 17 Pro Max 几乎一模一样。即便如此，旗舰机该有的一切它都有。大屏幕、多摄像头，样样齐全。但 iPhone 18 Pro Max 并不是市面上唯一的旗舰手机。三星的 Galaxy S26 Ultra 同样是一款实力强劲的设备，很难不将两者放在一起比较。

既然我们比较的是苹果和三星最出色的非折叠屏手机，选择很可能取决于一些细节和个人偏好。也许你是 iOS 阵营的人，或者你看中了那款全新的深红色 iPhone 18 Pro Max。又或者你更青睐 Android 的自由度，或者你喜欢 Galaxy 上的 S Pen。两边各有优劣。而且说实话，在深入了解细节之前就可以说——这两款手机都不会让人失望。

设计和大体相似的屏幕

iPhone 18 Pro Max 和 Galaxy S26 Ultra 看上去都是普通的智能手机。两者都是直板矩形机身，没有折叠屏。屏幕尺寸同为 6.9 英寸。但 iPhone 的圆角略大一些，而 Galaxy 则更偏向方正的造型。苹果采用了铝金属与玻璃结合的背面设计。三星则采用全玻璃背板。

S26 Ultra 相比 iPhone 的一大优势是重量。它重 214 克，而 iPhone 18 Pro Max 为 249 克。看起来差距不大，但长时间握持手机时，你大概率能感受到区别。三星手机也更薄——7.9 毫米对 iPhone 的 8.75 毫米。同样，差距不算大，但对一些人来说很重要，尤其是还要再套上手机壳的时候。

屏幕方面的差异也很细微。iPhone 采用 OLED 面板，分辨率为 2868×1320 像素。这个分辨率足够高，屏幕观感非常出色。它还拥有 120Hz 刷新率，峰值亮度可达 3000 尼特。换句话说，这是一块出色、明亮且流畅的屏幕。三星采用的是分辨率略高的 AMOLED 屏幕，为 3120×1440 像素，但这两块屏幕在实际使用中的分辨率差异极难察觉。

S26 Ultra 同样具备 120Hz 刷新率，滚动操作流畅，但亮度上限为 2600 尼特。如果你经常在户外使用手机，亮度就很重要了。S Pen 也是 S26 Ultra 的一大加分项。不是每个人都在意它，但有总比没有好。它可以让你更自然地记笔记。而在 iPhone 这边，你需要购买非常昂贵的 iPhone Duo 才能使用 Apple Pencil。

最大的差异在摄像头

摄像头是这两款手机真正拉开差距的地方。两者的规格都令人惊叹，足以让摄影师和影视创作者眼前一亮。先从 iPhone 18 Pro Max 说起，苹果保留了经典的后置三摄方案：广角、超广角和长焦，全部配备 4800 万像素传感器。今年的主传感器还有一个重大消息：可变光圈。

大多数手机摄像头使用固定光圈。这意味着焦距和传感器进光量都是固定的，无法更改。但 iPhone 18 Pro Max 可以机械调节光圈。这为拍摄提供了更多艺术化控制的空间，而这种体验通常只有专业相机才能带来。目前市面上能做到这一点的手机并不多。

S26 Ultra 的摄像头同样出色——只是配置略有不同。主摄搭载 2 亿像素传感器。如此高的分辨率让你在裁剪照片时不会损失画质。超广角为 5000 万像素传感器，与 iPhone 相当。但变焦能力让 S26 Ultra 脱颖而出。因为它配备的不是一颗，而是两颗长焦镜头。一颗负责 3 倍变焦，另一颗负责 5 倍变焦。而 iPhone 只有一颗 4 倍变焦的长焦镜头。

视频方面，iPhone 保持了此前的规格：4K 最高 120 帧、HDR 和杜比视界。三星则更进一步，S26 Ultra 支持 8K 拍摄。倒不是说 8K 已经成为什么标准——与其说是大多数人真正会用的功能，不如说是“有总比没有好”。

电池、生物识别及其他

两款手机的电池容量也非常接近。iPhone 18 Pro Max 和 S26 Ultra 都在 5000 毫安时左右，仅有微小差异。对大多数人来说，这样的电量通常足以支撑一整天，无需中途充电。快充终于也站在了同一起跑线上——两者使用 60W 充电器都能在约 15 分钟内从零充到 50%。

性能方面，S26 Ultra 搭载 3 纳米制程的骁龙 8 Elite Gen 5。这是一颗相当不错的芯片，在某些测试中甚至超过苹果的 A19 Pro。但 iPhone 18 Pro 搭载了全新的 A20 Pro 芯片，这是苹果首款 2 纳米芯片。理论上它更快、更高效，但在实际测试之前我们还无法真正确定。内存方面，三星根据存储版本提供 12GB 或 16GB。iPhone 18 Pro Max 所有配置均为 12GB 内存。对大多数人日常使用手机的场景来说，这已经足够了。

还有一些让两者各有特色的小差异。iPhone 的 Face ID 对 Galaxy 的屏下指纹识别。Face ID 使用非常方便，但在某些场景下可能不太灵。此外，iPhone 屏幕上仍有灵动岛——虽然现在更小了一些。三星则采用简单的打孔摄像头，占用屏幕空间更少。

两款都很出色，但适合不同的用户

甚至连价格都差不多。在美国，两者的 256GB 版本起售价均为 1299 美元。最终的决定还是取决于个人偏好。如果你深度融入苹果生态，iPhone 18 Pro Max 是最佳选择。如果你有 AirPods 或 Apple Watch，那选择它更是显而易见。但 Galaxy S26 Ultra 能为你提供额外功能，比如更强的变焦或 S Pen。此外还有 iOS 和 Android 之间的选择。无论你选哪一款，它们都能轻松应对一切需求。

英文来源：

iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: How these XL phones compete
Different ecosystems, but similar flagship hardware.
The new iPhone 18 Pro Max may not seem as exciting as the iPhone Duo. Indeed, it still has that classic iPhone form factor and, aside from some new colors, looks identical to the iPhone Pro 17 Max. Even so, you get everything you'd expect from a flagship. Large screen, multiple cameras, it checks all the boxes. But the iPhone 18 Pro Max isn't the only flagship phone on the market. Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra is also a very capable device, and it's hard not to compare the two.
Given that we're comparing the most impressive non-folding phones Apple and Samsung makes, the choice will likely come down to some small details and personal preferences. Maybe you're an iOS person, or you've got your eye on that new dark red iPhone 18 Pro Max. Or maybe you'd rather have the freedom of Android, or you like having the S Pen on the Galaxy. There are pros and cons on both sides. And even before diving into the details, the truth is neither of them disappoint.
Design and displays that aren't all that different
Both the iPhone 18 Pro Max and the Galaxy S26 Ultra look like regular smartphones. They're straight, rectangular devices without a foldable screen in sight. They both have the same 6.9-inch size. But the iPhone has slightly rounder corners, while the Galaxy goes for a straighter shape. Apple went with a design that combines aluminum and glass on the back. Samsung, on the other hand, has an all-glass back.
One great thing about the S26 Ultra over the iPhone is its weight. It's 214 grams, compared to 249 grams for the iPhone 18 Pro Max. It might not seem like much, but you can probably feel the difference when holding your phone for a long time. The Samsung phone is also thinner — 7.9 mm versus the iPhone's 8.75 mm. Again, it's not a huge difference, but it matters to some people, especially when you consider adding a case to them.
The differences in the displays are also subtle. The iPhone uses an OLED panel with a resolution of 2,868 by 1,320 pixels. That's high enough to make the screen look great. It also has a 120Hz refresh rate and reaches 3,000 nits of brightness. In other words, it's a good, bright and smooth display. Samsung uses a slightly higher-resolution AMOLED display. It's 3,120 by 1,440 pixels, but the resolution difference between these screens is extremely hard to notice in real life.
The S26 Ultra also has a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling, but the brightness is limited to 2,600 nits. And brightness matters a lot if you use your phone a lot outdoors. The S Pen is also a huge plus for the S26 Ultra. Not everyone cares about it, but it's nice to have it. It can be a good way to take notes more naturally. On the iPhone side, you need the very expensive iPhone Duo to use the Apple Pencil.
The biggest difference is in the cameras
Cameras are where these phones really stand out. Both have incredible specs that make the eyes of photographers and filmmakers light up. Starting with the iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple has kept the classic three-camera setup on the back: wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto, all of which have 48-megapixel sensors. And there's some big news about this year's main sensor: variable aperture.
Most phone cameras use a fixed aperture. That means the focal length and the amount of light hitting the sensor are fixed, with no way to change that. But the iPhone 18 Pro Max lets you adjust the aperture mechanically. It opens up room for more artistic control over your shots in a way that you only typically have with a dedicated camera. Not many phones currently on the market can do this.
The S26 Ultra also has great cameras — with a slightly different setup. The main lens has a 200-megapixel sensor. Such high resolution lets you crop your photos without losing quality. The ultra-wide features a 50 megapixel sensor, similar to the iPhone. But zoom capabilities set the S26 Ultra apart. That's because it's packed with not one, but two telephoto lenses. One for 3x zoom, the other for 5x zoom. The iPhone has a single telephoto lens for 4x zoom.
As for video, the iPhone keeps the specs it's had for a while now: 4K up to 120 fps, HDR and Dolby Vision. Samsung goes further and lets you shoot 8K on the S26 Ultra. Not that 8K is any kind of standard yet — more of a "nice to have" than something most people will actually use.
Battery, biometrics and more
The battery capacity of both phones is also very similar. Both the iPhone 18 Pro Max and the S26 Ultra are around 5,000 mAh, with slight variations. That's generally enough power to last a full day without needing to plug in for most people. Fast charging is finally on even footing too — both go from zero to 50 percent in about 15 minutes with a 60W charger.
In terms of performance, the S26 Ultra is powered by a 3-nanometer Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. It's a pretty decent chip that even outperforms Apple's A19 Pro in some tests. But the iPhone 18 Pro has a new A20 Pro chip, the company's first 2-nanometer chip. In theory, it's faster and more efficient, but we won't really know that until we've done some real-world testing. As for RAM, Samsung offers 12GB or 16GB depending on the storage option. The iPhone 18 Pro Max has 12GB of RAM in all configurations. That's enough RAM for most of the things people do on their phones.
Then there are the little things that sets them apart. Face ID on the iPhone versus an in-screen fingerprint reader on the Galaxy. Face ID is super easy to use, but it might not work as well in some situations. Also, iPhones still have the Dynamic Island on the screen — although it's smaller now. Samsung goes with a simple punch-hole camera that eats up less screen space.
They're both great, but for different users
Even the prices of these phones are similar. They both start at $1,299 in the U.S. for the 256GB model. The decision really comes down to personal preference. The iPhone 18 Pro Max works best if you're fully immersed in the Apple ecosystem. If you have AirPods or an Apple Watch, it's an obvious choice. But the Galaxy S26 Ultra can offer you extra features like better zoom or the S Pen. There's also the choice between iOS and Android. No matter which one you choose, they can both handle everything just fine.