iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
80.4Performance31.4
65.9Display46
63.7Camera46.8
69.3Battery43.7
89.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and battery (+26). Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 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 31
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
- 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
- 13% lower weight: 202 g vs 233 g
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+200% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 290,514Top 85% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 89,805Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 132,447Top 97% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,485Top 85% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+190%Top 10% | 740,251Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+281%Top 1% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+251%Top 4% | 2,760Top 69% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP+78% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 202 g+13% |
| 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 A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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