iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
80.4Performance20
65.9Display36
63.7Camera33.1
69.3Battery38.8
89.3Features38.7
16 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and features (+51). Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 39
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 21% lower weight: 184 g vs 233 g
- 11% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 18 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+12% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+275% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+727%Top 10% | 260,000Top 96% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+839%Top 1% | 410Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+635%Top 4% | 1,320Top 97% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 20 MP+11% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+167% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 184 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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