iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A35
80.4Performance28.6
65.9Display45.3
63.7Camera41.9
69.3Battery55.7
89.3Features70.7
17 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and camera (+22). Samsung Galaxy A35 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 29
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- 10% lower weight: 209 g vs 233 g
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+18% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+200% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+7% | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+271% | 580,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+267% | 1,050 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+229% | 2,950 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+300% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+38% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+17% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 209 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| 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 A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |