Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Comparison & Technical Specifications
Specs
Apple
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1,199
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S25
$799
General
Announced
September 2023
January 2025
Device Type
Smartphone
Smartphone
IP Resistant
IP68
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
User Interface
iOS 17
One UI 7.0
Major OS Updates
5 years
7 generations of OS updates
Released OS Version
iOS 17
Android 15
Released
-
February 2025
Device Model
-
SM-S931
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Colors
Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue
Sparkling Blue, Sparkling Green, Onyx Black, Marble Gray, Cobalt Violet
Weight
235g
167 g
Width Mm
78.1
70.6 mm
Height Mm
160.8
147 mm
Thickness Mm
7.4
7.6 mm
Network
ESIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
SIM Type
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
2G Network
GSM
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network
HSDPA
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
LTE-A
LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G Network
5G
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
Display
Size
6.8 inches
6.2 inches
Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision
Always-on display, HDR10+, Eye Comfort Shield
Resolution
2778 x 1284 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Display Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Pixel Density
458 ppi
~416 ppi
Display Colors
1 billion colors
16M
Display Protection
Ceramic Shield
Corning Gorilla Glass Armor
Display Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz (1-120Hz LTPO)
Scratch Resistant Screen
-
Secondary Display
-
Hardware
CPU
Hexa-core
Octa-core (Snapdragon 8 Elite / Exynos 2500)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Adreno 830
Chipset
A17 Bionic
-
RAM Memory
12GB
12GB
Internal Storage
256GB / 512GB / 1TB
128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0
Card Slot
-
Camera
Main Lens
200MP
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
12MP
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF
Telephoto Lens
10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Ultrawide Lens
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Camera Branding
Pro Cameras
Samsung
Camera Features
Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear Video Resolution
4K at 24/30/60fps
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+
Front Video Resolution
4K at 24/30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Connectivity
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Wi Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Infrared
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
USB Version
USB 3.2
USB 3.2, OTG
USB Interface
USB-C
Type-C
Wi Fi Hotspot
Headphone Jack
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Placement
Built-in
Non-removable
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired Charging
45W
25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min
Reverse Charging
4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless Charging
MagSafe 15W
15W wireless (Qi/PMA)
Video Playback Time Hours
28 hours
-
Audio
Speakers
Stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Microphones
Stereo
-
Sensors
Gyroscope
Proximity
SAR Sensor
-
Accelerometer
Ambient Light
Electronic Compass
Fingerprint Reader
Yes (under display, ultrasonic)
Barometer
-
IR Blaster
-
AI Features
AI Assistant
Siri
Google Gemini & Bixby
AI Photography
Smart HDR, Deep Fusion, Night Mode
Generative Edit, Photo Assist, ProVisual Engine, Portrait Studio
On Device AI
-
Galaxy AI Integrated Engine
AI Text Audio
-
Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Transcript Assist, Chat Assist
Box Content
Included Items
USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation
Smartphone / USB Type-C cable / SIM eject tool / Protective case / Safety information / Quick start guide and warranty card / Desiccant
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