iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25
80.4Performance74
65.9Display61.3
63.7Camera47.3
69.3Battery51.4
89.3Features94.7
14 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and camera (+16). Samsung Galaxy S25 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 74
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 51
- 380% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 30% lower weight: 162 g vs 233 g
- 18% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.8 mm
- 17% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 6 years
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+11% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+11% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000 | 2,300,000+7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+31% | 2,950 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+3% | 9,400 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+380% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+33% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+50% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+27% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+17% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 162 g+30% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.2 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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