Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
65.4Performance80.4
52.2Display65.9
46.5Camera63.7
54.2Battery69.3
100Features89.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE10 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+17) and battery (+15). Samsung Galaxy S25 FE still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 18% lower weight: 190 g vs 233 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.8 mm
- 13% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 40 W
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 65
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 54
- 500% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | — | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 3,000 nits+58% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 680,913Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 599,095Top 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 304,545Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 422,072Top 41% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Apple A19 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625Top 12% | 2,150,000+7%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,700Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 4 x+33% |
| Max video | — | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,088 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+13% | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | — | 14 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+18% | 233 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+15% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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