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iPhone 17 Pro / Pro Max vs Galaxy S26 Ultra

RANKED BY MANUFACTURER-STATED PEAK DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS (NITS) #7 VS #9 CHECKED 06 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

iPhone 17 Pro / Pro Max ranks #7 of 10 on Manufacturer-stated peak display brightness (nits) (3,000 nits); Galaxy S26 Ultra ranks #9 (2,600 nits).

Rank 07 of 10 · leads

iPhone 17 Pro / Pro Max

Manufacturer-stated peak display brightness (nits)

3,000 nits

MakerApple

Date2025

Verified04 Sept 2026

Evidence

Apple iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max Technical Specifications: "1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 3000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness". Ranking number is the outdoor peak cell, not typical or HDR.

Rank 09 of 10

Galaxy S26 Ultra

Manufacturer-stated peak display brightness (nits)

2,600 nits

MakerSamsung

Date2026

Verified04 Sept 2026

Evidence

Samsung Galaxy S26 series compare page (Japan): peak brightness "最大2600 nits" for the S26 series Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. Same 2,600-nit figure Samsung published for the S25 series; no higher official nit number was on the page.

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