Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Comparison & Technical Specifications
Specs
Apple
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1,199
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
$1099
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 7.1
Major OS Updates
5 years
7 generations of OS updates
Released OS Version
iOS 17
Android 15
Released
-
May 29, 2025
Device Model
-
SM-S936
Design
Type
Bar
Bar (Curved Screen)
Colors
Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue
Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Blue, Titanium Silver
Weight
235g
189 g
Width Mm
78.1
75.2 mm
Height Mm
160.8
161.4 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
5G Network
5G
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
Display
Size
6.8 inches
6.7 inches
Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision
Always-on display, HDR10+, curved edges
Resolution
2778 x 1284 pixels
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Display Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Pixel Density
458 ppi
~513 ppi
Display Colors
1 billion colors
16M colors
Display Protection
Ceramic Shield
Corning Gorilla Glass Armor
Display Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz LTPO
Scratch Resistant Screen
Secondary Display
-
None
Hardware
CPU
Hexa-core
Octa-core (1x4.32 GHz Oryon & 3x3.53 GHz Oryon & 4x2.4 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Adreno 830
Chipset
A17 Bionic
-
RAM Memory
12GB
12GB LPDDR5X
Internal Storage
256GB / 512GB / 1TB
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, 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@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Front Video Resolution
4K at 24/30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Macro Depth Sensor
-
None
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), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Infrared
Bluetooth
5.3
v5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
USB Version
USB 3.2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB Interface
USB-C
Type-C
Wi Fi Hotspot
Headphone Jack
Hdmi
-
No (DisplayPort over USB Type-C)
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4800 mAh
Placement
Built-in
Non-removable
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Wired Charging
45W
45W wired, PD3.0
Reverse Charging
4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless Charging
MagSafe 15W
15W wireless
Video Playback Time Hours
28 hours
Up to 24 hours
Audio
Speakers
Stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (tuned by AKG)
Microphones
Stereo
Dedicated mic with active noise cancellation
Sensors
Gyroscope
Proximity
SAR Sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient Light
Electronic Compass
Fingerprint Reader
Yes (under display, ultrasonic)
Barometer
-
IR Blaster
-
AI Features
AI Assistant
Siri
Bixby / Google Gemini
AI Photography
Smart HDR, Deep Fusion, Night Mode
Galaxy AI Photo Assist, Object Eraser, Zoom Enhancer
On Device AI
-
Snapdragon NPU / Galaxy AI Engine
AI Text Audio
-
Live Translate, Note Assist, Transcript Assist
Box Content
Included Items
USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation
USB Type-C to Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Documentation
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