Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
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Overview
| Specs Score | 93 / 100 Better Specs | 79 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels Better Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels |
| RAM | 12 GB More RAM | |
| CPU Clock Speed | 4.32 GHz Faster Clock Speed | |
| CPU Cores | Octa Core More CPU Cores | |
| Rear Camera | 200 MP Quad Better Camera Resolution | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 24 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
| Weight | 218 g Lighter | |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm Slimmer | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Bigger Battery | |
| Unique Features | Fingerprint Sensor Reverse Charging | No No |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.26 W/kg (Head) 0.64 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 22, 2025 | September, 2025 (Expected) |
| In The Box | Handset, Stylus Pen, Data Cable (Type C to C), Sim Ejection Pin |
Design
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 162.8 x 8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 218 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray |
Display
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 498 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 92.5% | ~ 91.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Features | HDR10+, 2600 nits (Peak), Always-on Display | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Curved Display | No |
Memory
| RAM | 12 GB | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500), FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
Extra
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP69 |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen Included, Glass Front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Glass Back (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Titanium Frame (Grade 5), Stereo Speakers, DisplayPort 1.2, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/3.4 (Telephoto) 111mm (Periscope Telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (Ultrawide), 0.7µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady Video | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Laser AF | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Bixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video, Upto 100X Digital Zoom | 5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 25x, Camera Control, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5,next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits Enabled By Lidar Scanner, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography,apple Proraw,wide Color Capture For Photos And Live Photos,lens Correction (Ultra Wide),advanced Red-eye Correction,auto Image Stabilisation,burst Mode,photo Geotagging,image Formats Captured: Heif, Jpeg And Dng |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm (Wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 24 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | iOS v26 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| Core Details | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging PD3.0, 65% in 30 min | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | 105 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 33 hours |
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