Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra costs $1,300 and has the world's first built-in privacy display.
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Buy iPhone 16 Pro Max here - go.magik.ly/ml/3lqti
But after two weeks of testing, the display has some serious problems — even with privacy mode completely OFF. I break down exactly what's happening at the pixel level, why Samsung is still using an 8-bit panel while selling 10-bit panels to Apple, and how the Galaxy S26 Ultra stacks up against the iPhone 17 Pro Max in cameras, battery, performance, and everything else.
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0:00 Samsung's $1,300 Display Problem
0:20 How the Privacy Display Actually Works
0:56 The Pixel Architecture Nobody Is Talking About
2:13 The 8-Bit Scandal — Samsung Faked 10-Bit?
3:39 Samsung Sells Apple Better Panels Than Their Own?
4:37 iPhone 17 Pro Max Display vs Galaxy S26 Ultra
4:57 Design — Why Everyone Ditched Titanium
6:13 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 — Performance Test
6:48 Battery Life — 6 Years, Same Battery
7:24 60W Charging vs iPhone — Speed Test
7:32 Speaker Comparison
8:13 Camera — Same Sensor for 4 Years?
8:40 Selfie & Portrait Shootout
9:20 Photo Quality — Samsung vs iPhone
9:50 Low-Light — The Real Camera Upgrade
10:12 Video, APV Codec & Horizon Lock
10:43 AI Features — Too Much Bloat?
11:10 The Verdict — Who Should Buy What
Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra costs $1,300 and has the world's first built-in privacy display.
Buy Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra here - howl.link/od61wdhbhigfs
Buy iPhone 16 Pro Max here - go.magik.ly/ml/3lqti
But after two weeks of testing, the display has some serious problems — even with privacy mode completely OFF. I break down exactly what's happening at the pixel level, why Samsung is still using an 8-bit panel while selling 10-bit panels to Apple, and how the Galaxy S26 Ultra stacks up against the iPhone 17 Pro Max in cameras, battery, performance, and everything else.
Affiliate Disclosure: Sometimes I earn a commission when you buy through my links at no extra cost to you.
Want to be part of the Moniz Family and support the channel become a channel member for some cool perks! youtube.com/channel/UCVlMUh4WsDQvOxCJJXmWwdw/join
This is where I get my Music: bit.ly/2T5iuPP
If you have any questions feel free to hit me up on Discord - discord.gg/mattmoniz
Follow me on Social Media:
Twitter: twitter.com/mattmoniz
Instagram: instagram.com/mattmoniz123
Website: matthewmoniz.com
0:00 Samsung's $1,300 Display Problem
0:20 How the Privacy Display Actually Works
0:56 The Pixel Architecture Nobody Is Talking About
2:13 The 8-Bit Scandal — Samsung Faked 10-Bit?
3:39 Samsung Sells Apple Better Panels Than Their Own?
4:37 iPhone 17 Pro Max Display vs Galaxy S26 Ultra
4:57 Design — Why Everyone Ditched Titanium
6:13 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 — Performance Test
6:48 Battery Life — 6 Years, Same Battery
7:24 60W Charging vs iPhone — Speed Test
7:32 Speaker Comparison
8:13 Camera — Same Sensor for 4 Years?
8:40 Selfie & Portrait Shootout
9:20 Photo Quality — Samsung vs iPhone
9:50 Low-Light — The Real Camera Upgrade
10:12 Video, APV Codec & Horizon Lock
10:43 AI Features — Too Much Bloat?
11:10 The Verdict — Who Should Buy What
