Samsung
Galaxy XCover7 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $600 | $1,199 |
| Display size | 6.6-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 79.9 mm × 168.6 mm × 10.2 mm | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 233 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | PLS LCD | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2408 × 1080 | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Ceramic Shield |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU | Octa-core (2.5 GHz, 2.4 GHz, 1.8 GHz) | 6-core CPU |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS |
| Front cameras | Front · 13 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 | ||
| Typical capacity | 4350 mAh | — |
| Charging standard | USB‑C and POGO pin charging; user-replaceable battery | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Wired charging | — | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 39 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type‑C | USB-C (USB 3) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68; MIL-STD-810H | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Aluminum unibody |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- 2025
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2025
Starting price
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- $600
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- $1,199
Display size
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- 6.6-inch
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 6.9-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- 79.9 mm × 168.6 mm × 10.2 mm
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm
Weight
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- 240 g
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 233 g
Front material
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- —
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- PLS LCD
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- 2408 × 1080
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2868 × 1320
Refresh rate
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- 120 Hz
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 120 Hz
Protection
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
Peak brightness
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- —
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2000 nits
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Apple A19 Pro
CPU
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- Octa-core (2.5 GHz, 2.4 GHz, 1.8 GHz)
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 6-core CPU
RAM
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- 6 GB
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 12 GB
Storage
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- 128 GB
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- Yes
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- —
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS
Front cameras
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- Front · 13 MP · ƒ/2.2
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- —
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- 4350 mAh
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- —
Charging standard
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- USB‑C and POGO pin charging; user-replaceable battery
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- MagSafe, Qi2
Wired charging
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- —
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 25 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- —
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 15 W
Video playback (Manufacturer claim)
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- —
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 39 h
Battery type
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- —
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- 5G, LTE
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- Wi‑Fi 6E
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- Bluetooth 5.4
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Bluetooth 6
USB
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- USB 3.2 Type‑C
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- USB-C (USB 3)
NFC
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- Yes
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- Yes
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Yes
Satellite
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- —
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- IP68; MIL-STD-810H
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- IP68
Frame
- Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- —
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Aluminum unibody
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Galaxy XCover7 Pro
5.2 mm taller
Thickness
iPhone 17 Pro Max
1.4 mm thinner
Width
Galaxy XCover7 Pro
1.9 mm wider · minor difference
Weight
iPhone 17 Pro Max
7 g lighter · minor difference
User Experience Summary
Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Strengths
- User-replaceable 4350mAh battery swaps for uninterrupted multi-shift field work
- IP68 MIL-STD-810H rugged sealing with glove, wet-touch, and programmable keys
- Knox enterprise manageability, POGO charging, loud speakers, and seven-year updates
Compromises
- Outdoor display brightness criticized versus consumer Galaxy S and iPhone panels
- Back panel can unseat on hard drops — requires case discipline and post-impact checks
- 240 g heavy chassis and modest cameras at ~$600 enterprise pricing
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