iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
80.4Performance78.3
65.9Display66.7
63.7Camera74
69.3Battery65.8
89.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 72.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+10) and features (+5). iPhone 17 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 66
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 50% higher Front camera: 18 MP vs 12 MP
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 3,030
- 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 25% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 4 x
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 498 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | 92.5 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000 | 2,400,000+12% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+27% | 3,030 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700 | 9,800+1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | 5 x+25% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+8% | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 218 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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