iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A56
80.4Performance42.5
65.9Display48.5
63.7Camera42.6
69.3Battery58.2
89.3Features89.3
12 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and camera (+21). Samsung Galaxy A56 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 43
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 58
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- 15% lower weight: 198 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: $499 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+150% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+4% | 87.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 466,860Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 292,734Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 171,100Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 297,168Top 66% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+75%Top 10% | 1,227,862Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+185%Top 1% | 1,350Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+149%Top 4% | 3,900Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+50% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+27% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 198 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.4 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |