Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Which phone is better: the iPhone 17 Pro Max or the S26 Ultra? Sponsored by Lovable. Turn your next app or website idea into something you’ll love. Start building today: lovable.link/9XWYwVu
In this video, we’ll go point-by-point through all the major categories that typically set smartphones apart, like display, form factor, weight, camera quality, OS features, Ecosystem, AI features, speakers, mics and finally price and value, before giving our thoughts on which phone comes out on top.
📑Blog Post: 6monthslater.net/2026/06/s26-ultra-vs-iphone-17-pro-max
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👉 iPhone 17 Pro Max Review - 6 Months Later: youtube.com/watch?v=5NMxHh0BMAk
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🕰️Timestamps:
0:00 - Display and Flex Magic Pixel
1:44 - Form Factor, Weight, MagSafe and Repairability
2:53 - Build an App with Lovable
4:24 - Cameras - Color and Processing
6:41 - Night Photos
6:51 - Pro Video and Log
7:47 - Night Video
8:28 - Battery and Charging
9:04 - Performance and Thermals
9:57 - Software and AI Features
11:48 - Ecosystems
13:02 - Mic Quality
13:38 - Speakers
14:03 - Price and Value
14:29 - Recommendations/Verdict
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6 Months Later, purchased the iPhone 17 Pro Max and S26 Ultra seen in this video. This video's sponsor is Lovable.
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Corrections:
9:17 Correct benchmark for iPhone: Best loop 1929, lowest loop 1213, stability 62.9%. Corrected test results found in the blog post: 6monthslater.net/2026/06/s26-ultra-vs-iphone-17-pro-max/#corrected-tests
Which phone is better: the iPhone 17 Pro Max or the S26 Ultra? Sponsored by Lovable. Turn your next app or website idea into something you’ll love. Start building today: lovable.link/9XWYwVu
In this video, we’ll go point-by-point through all the major categories that typically set smartphones apart, like display, form factor, weight, camera quality, OS features, Ecosystem, AI features, speakers, mics and finally price and value, before giving our thoughts on which phone comes out on top.
📑Blog Post: 6monthslater.net/2026/06/s26-ultra-vs-iphone-17-pro-max
🛒 Product Links:
6monthslater.net/2026/06/s26-ultra-vs-iphone-17-pro-max/#featured-products
👉 View all of our recommended products: 6monthslater.net/shop
🔗 Related Video links:
👉 iPhone 17 Pro Max Review - 6 Months Later: youtube.com/watch?v=5NMxHh0BMAk
👉 S25 Ultra vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max: youtube.com/watch?v=Iubdvmm0bvU
👋 Follow Josh:
👉 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/joshteder.bsky.social
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👉 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joshteder
🎥 Video Production Equipment we use 📹
amzn.to/3Ejc1JR
🕰️Timestamps:
0:00 - Display and Flex Magic Pixel
1:44 - Form Factor, Weight, MagSafe and Repairability
2:53 - Build an App with Lovable
4:24 - Cameras - Color and Processing
6:41 - Night Photos
6:51 - Pro Video and Log
7:47 - Night Video
8:28 - Battery and Charging
9:04 - Performance and Thermals
9:57 - Software and AI Features
11:48 - Ecosystems
13:02 - Mic Quality
13:38 - Speakers
14:03 - Price and Value
14:29 - Recommendations/Verdict
📜 Disclosures 📃 - Learn more at 6monthslater.net/ethics
Any music used is licensed from artlist.io: artlist.io/referral/1878516/Josh
6 Months Later, purchased the iPhone 17 Pro Max and S26 Ultra seen in this video. This video's sponsor is Lovable.
Any Amazon links we provide in our descriptions are in conjunction with our Amazon partnership. The channel receives a small percentage of revenue from any sales generated by viewers clicking the links.
#Apple
#Samsung
#iPhone
#17ProMax
#S26Ultra
#smartphone
Corrections:
9:17 Correct benchmark for iPhone: Best loop 1929, lowest loop 1213, stability 62.9%. Corrected test results found in the blog post: 6monthslater.net/2026/06/s26-ultra-vs-iphone-17-pro-max/#corrected-tests
