Samsung
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | $1,199 |
| Display size | 6.8-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.1 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.9 mm | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 234 g | 233 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 3088 × 1440 | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1750 nits | 2000 nits |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Apple A19 Pro |
| RAM | 8 GB, 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra-wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x · OIS | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS |
| Rear camera 4 | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/4.9 · 10x · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging 2.0 | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 39 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 4855 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C (USB 3) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Aluminum unibody |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | $1,199 |
| Display size | 6.8-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.1 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.9 mm | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 234 g | 233 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 3088 × 1440 | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1750 nits | 2000 nits |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Apple A19 Pro |
| RAM | 8 GB, 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra-wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x · OIS | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS |
| Rear camera 4 | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/4.9 · 10x · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging 2.0 | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 39 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 4855 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C (USB 3) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Aluminum unibody |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Weight
Very similar weight
Height, width, thickness, and weight are very similar between these devices.
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User Experience Summary
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Strengths
- Best-in-lineup battery endurance for real travel and heavy days
- 6.9-inch display transforms media, gaming, and mobile editing
- Full Pro camera system including 4x telephoto
Compromises
- Wide, heavy body limits one-handed and pocket-first use
- Incremental upgrade for recent Pro Max owners
- No camera advantage over the smaller iPhone 17 Pro