Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 (256GB)

Here you can compare Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S25 (256GB). Comparing Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 (256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max stands against Samsung Galaxy S25 (256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is $1,299 and for Samsung Galaxy S25 (256GB) is $735. The details of both of these products were last updated on Feb 22, 2026.

Specification	Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max	Samsung Galaxy S25 (256GB)
OS	iOS v27	Android v15
Display	6.91 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 144 Hz	6.2 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Internal Memory	256 GB	256 GB
CPU	Hexa Core Processor	4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Battery	Li-ion Battery	4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Price	$1,299	$735

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Overview

Specs Score	87 / 100	91 / 100 Better Specs
Display Size	6.91 in Bigger Display	6.2 in
Display Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
RAM	16 GB More RAM	12 GB
CPU Clock Speed		4.47 GHz Faster Clock Speed
CPU Cores	Hexa Core	Octa Core More CPU Cores
Front Camera	48 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	12 MP
Weight		162 g Lighter
Thickness		7.2 mm Slimmer
Battery		4000 mAh Bigger Battery
Unique Features	No No	Fingerprint Sensor Reverse Charging

General

Country of Origin		South Korea
Model	iPhone 18 Pro Max	SM-S931ULBEXAA
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	eSIM+eSIM SIM	SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	September 09, 2026 (Expected)	January 22, 2025
In The Box		USB-C Cable, SIM Tray Ejector, Samsung Galaxy S25, Quick Start Guide

Design

Dimensions		70.5 x 146.9 x 7.2 mm
Weight		162 g
Bezel less		Yes
Colors		Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow

Display

Type	Color OLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.91 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 144 Hz	6.2 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20.5:9
PPI	~ 460 PPI	~ 416 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 90.7%	~ 91.1%
Glass Type	Ceramic Shield 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Brightness	1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 3,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness
Features		HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Notch	Yes, Dynamic Island	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	16 GB	12 GB
Storage	256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type		UFS 4
Card Slot	No

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands		5G FDD Sub6L: N1(2100), N2(1900), N5(850), N7(2600), N25(1900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), N71(600), 5G TDD Sub6: N257(28GHz), N258(26GHz), N260(39GHz), N261(28GHz), 5G TDD mmWave: N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5G		Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO	802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
Bluetooth	Yes, v6.0	Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.2	Yes, USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB Charging	USB on-the-go, USB Charging

Extra

GPS	Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi-Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location	Yes, with GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
AI Features	Apple Intelligence
Water Resistance	Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP69	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP Rating	IP69	IP68
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features		Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet

Camera

Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus	Yes
Features		Optical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 30x
Video Recording	4K @ 120/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/60 fps FHD	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, Dual LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	48 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash	12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD

Technical

OS	iOS v27	Android v15
Custom UI		OneUI 7
Chipset	Apple A20 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
CPU	Hexa Core Processor	4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details		2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Adreno 830
NPU	3nm
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE
Video	HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	Li-ion Battery	4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes, 15W
Reverse Charging		Yes
Reverse Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes, 4.5W