iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25
30Performance75.3
29.7Display61.3
35.3Camera47.3
23Battery51.4
73.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — iPhone XS Max16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and display (+32). iPhone XS Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 10% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 23
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+5% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+10% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 2,600 nits+316% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 792,959Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 925,248Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 331,698Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 528,650Top 19% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 2,578,555+258%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | 2,950+168%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | 9,400+236%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 12 MP+71% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 4,000 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 162 g+22% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |