If Samsung were looking for additional bragging rights just before the unveiling of the Galaxy S26 series, it certainly got those today, when a Galaxy S26 Ultra smoked the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max in the latest Geekbench 6 tests.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra smokes the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max in single-core and multi-core Geekbench 6 tests
Without further ado, here are the latest Geekbench 6 scores for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra:
Do note that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra employed in this test was powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, as is expected to be the norm once the Galaxy S26 series debuts next week.
Interestingly, these scores constitute the pinnacle of what the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip has been able to achieve until now, indicating that Samsung likely applied a host of bespoke optimizations.
For comparison, here are the Geekbench 6 scores for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max:
As is evident from even a cursory comparison of these results, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has managed to surpass the Geekbench 6 scores of the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max in the single-core as well as the multi-core categories.
For the benefit of those who might not be aware, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to sport a number of color options, including the stunning Cobalt Violet, Black Shadow, White Shadow, and Galactic Blue. Do note that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to debut with rounded edges, a dedicated camera island featuring a triple-camera setup, an all-black color option (including the frame), a USB-C port, an S Pen, and a 5,000mAh battery (some sources have pointed to a 5,200mAh battery).
However, even though it was previously rumored, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is now not expected to feature the Qi2 built-in magnets, which would have unlocked an entire ecosystem of MagSafe accessories.
Meanwhile, in what constitutes a lone star attraction for the upcoming Galaxy S26 series, Samsung is bringing its Flex Magic Pixel OLED technology to the lineup, enabling what is now being dubbed a ‘Privacy Display.’ Basically, the technology leverages AI to dim angular viewing angles without affecting the screen brightness for a head-on viewing experience. This would prevent anyone from snooping on your smartphone-related activities from lateral angles.
Finally, here is the camera setup on the upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra:
- A 12MP IMX874 selfie camera
- A 12MP ISOCELL 3LD S5K3LD 3x telephoto (possibly with a smaller, 1/3.94-inch aperture)
- A single 200MP ISOCELL HP2 main camera (possibly with a brighter f/1.5 aperture)
- A 50MP ISOCELL JN3 or Sony IMX564 ultrawide camera
- A 50MP IMX854 5x periscope camera (possibly with a wider and faster f/2.9 aperture)
Samsung intends to further improve the performance of the camera system within the Galaxy S26 series by implementing a novel noise reduction algorithm, which should yield very sharp images in high resolutions.
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