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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

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AppleiPhone 17 Pro MaxSamsungGalaxy S25 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2025February 2025
Display
Screen size6.9″6.9″
Resolution2868 × 13203120 × 1440
Sharpness458 pixels per inch498 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits2,600 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic IslandDynamic AMOLED 2X, Quad HD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.9 inches as a full rectangle, 6.8 inches allowing for the rounded corners
Pixel density460 ppi–
Brightness detail1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimum–
Always-on displayYes–
Screen protectionCeramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield backCorning Gorilla Armor 2 (glass-ceramic with an anti-reflective surface treatment)
Display featuresProMotion adaptive refresh; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coatingVision booster; Adaptive colour tone; ProScaler image upscaling
Performance
ChipA19 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency coresOcta-core (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz); 3 nm
GPU6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracingReal-time ray tracing; Vulkan optimisation
AI engine16-core Neural Engine–
CoolingApple-designed vapour chamber laser-welded into the aluminium unibodyLarger vapour chamber with a new thermal interface material (TIM)
Cameras
Main camera48 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoom4×5×
Front camera18 MP12 MP
Main camera48MP Fusion Main, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos200 MP wide, F1.7, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus; Adaptive Pixel sensor
Ultra wide camera48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels50 MP, F1.9, 120° field of view; macro shots
Telephoto camera48MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4x), ƒ/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and autofocus, tetraprism design50 MP, F3.4, 22° field of view, OIS, 5x optical zoom
Second telephoto camera–10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera18MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus
Zoom12MP optical-quality 2x (48 mm) from the Main camera and 8x (200 mm) from the Telephoto camera; 8x optical-quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (16x optical-quality zoom range); digital zoom up to 40x3x and 5x optical zoom; 2x and 10x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); Space Zoom up to 100x digital
Video recording4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps, and at 100 or 120 fps on the Fusion Main camera; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p up to 240 fps and 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps (Fusion Main); ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; ACES; genlock; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps; Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; HEVC, H.264, ProRes and ProRes RAWUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; 10-bit HDR recording by default; Log video; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Front video4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps–
Camera featuresPhotonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; Photographic Styles; ProRAW; spatial photos; 48MP macro photography; Adaptive True Tone flash; LiDAR Scanner; four studio-quality mics; Camera ControlProVisual Engine; Nightography; Audio Eraser; Expert RAW; Filters made from your own photos
Battery and charging
Battery4,823 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 37 hoursUp to 31 hours
Wired charging–Up to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 25 WUp to 15 W
Battery life detailUp to 33 hours streamed video playback; EU energy label class A, 53 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B, 44 h 54 min per charge cycle
Wired chargingUp to 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter or higher (sold separately)Up to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately); compatible with QC2.0 and AFC/PD
Wireless chargingMagSafe and Qi2 up to 25W with a 30W adapter or higher; up to 50% in 30 minutesFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC Qi); Qi certified at 15 W (Extended Power Profile)
Charges other devices–Wireless PowerShare
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYesYes
Mobile network5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A35265G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO; Apple N1 wireless networking chipWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 6; ThreadBluetooth 5.4
Ultra WidebandApple second-generation Ultra Wideband chipYes
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveYes
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satelliteWorks with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); video out up to 4K HDRUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight231 g218 g
Thickness8.75 mm8.2 mm
Height × width163.4 × 78 mm162.8 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–Yes
MaterialsAluminium unibody (7000-series aluminium alloy)Titanium frame (not the volume and side keys)
ColoursSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep BlueTitanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Grey, Titanium Whitesilver; Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Jadegreen and Titanium Pinkgold (Samsung.com only)
ButtonsAction button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/down–
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsFace IDFingerprint sensor
SensorsLiDAR Scanner; barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersBuilt-in stereo speakersStereo speakers
MicrophonesFour studio-quality mics; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes–
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 26One UI 7 (Android 15)
Software updatesSecurity, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 31 January 2032 (UK)
AI featuresApple Intelligence; Visual IntelligenceGalaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Bar and Audio Eraser; Circle to Search with Google (finger or S Pen); Gemini on the side button
Safety featuresCrash Detection–
In the boxiPhone 17 Pro Max, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter–

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