Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A51
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A51. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has better resolution of 2868 x 1320 than Samsung Galaxy A51 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A51
| Name | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4832 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 149900 | Rs. 17999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2025. The cost of Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is Rs. 149900. The launch Date of the second phone is January 29, 2020 . The cost of Samsung Galaxy A51 is Rs. 17999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A51's 6.5 inch screen. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A51 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 405 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Samsung's phone ~ 87.4%. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A51 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A51's lower 6 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A51 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy A51 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max's 18 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has version 26 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy A51 has version 10 Android Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Galaxy A51 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 09, 2025 | January 29, 2020 |
| In The Box | iPhone with iOS 26, USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78 x 163.4 x 8.8 mm | 73.6 x 158.5 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 233 g | 172 g |
| Colors | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 405 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.7% | ~ 87.4% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield 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 | Dynamic Island, Always-on Display, Hdr Display. True Tone. Wide Colour (P3). Haptic Touch. 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical). Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously | |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,590,573 (Total) (v10) | |
| Geekbench Score | 10,098 (Multi Core) (v6) | |
| 3DMark Score | 6,010 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi-Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP69 | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip, Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband Chip | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | 48MP Pro Fusion Camera System, 48MP Fusion Main: 24 Mm, ƒ/1.78 Aperture, Second-Generation Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, Support For Super-High-Resolution Photos (24MP And 48MP), Also Enables 12MP Optical-Quality 2x Telephoto: 48 Mm, ƒ/1.78 Aperture, Second-Generation Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 Mm, ƒ/2.2 Aperture And 120° Field Of View, Hybrid Focus Pixels, Super-High-Resolution Photos (48MP), 48MP Fusion Telephoto: 100 Mm (4x), ƒ/2.8 Aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus, Tetraprism Design, Also Enables 12MP Optical-Quality 8x Telephoto: 200 Mm, ƒ/2.8 Aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus, Tetraprism Design, 8x Optical-Quality Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out, 16x Optical-Quality Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 40x, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion Main), 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, Panorama (Up To 63MP), Latest-Generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48MP Macro Photography, ProRAW, Wide Colour Capture For Photos And Live Photos, Lens Correction (Fusion Ultra Wide), Advanced Red-Eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: HEIF, JPEG And DNG, Video Recording, 4K Dolby Vision Video Recording At 24 Fps, 25 Fps, 30 Fps, 60 Fps, 100 Fps (Fusion Main) Or 120 Fps (Fusion Main), 1080p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 25 Fps, 30 Fps, 60 Fps Or 120 Fps (Fusion Main), 720p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 30 Fps, Cinematic Mode Up To 4K Dolby Vision At 30 Fps, Action Mode Up To 2.8K Dolby Vision At 60 Fps, Spatial Video Recording At 1080p At 30 Fps, ProRes Video Recording Up To 4K At 120 Fps With External Recording, ProRes RAW5, Academy Color Encoding System, Apple Log 2, Genlock Support6, Macro Video Recording, Including Slow Motion And Time Lapse, Slow-Motion Video Support For 1080p Up To 240 Fps And 4K Dolby Vision Up To 120 Fps (Fusion Main), Dual Capture Up To 4K Dolby Vision At 30 Fps, Time-Lapse Video With Stabilisation, Night Mode Time-Lapse, QuickTake Video Up To 4K Dolby Vision At 60 Fps, Second-Generation Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilisation For Video (Fusion Main), 3D Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus For Video (Fusion Telephoto), Digital Zoom Up To 15x, Audio Zoom, True Tone Flash, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p And 720p), Continuous Autofocus Video, Take 8MP Still Photos While Recording 4K Video, Playback Zoom, Video Formats Recorded: HEVC, H.264, ProRes And ProRes RAW, Spatial Audio And Stereo Recording, Four Studio-Quality Mics, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Mix | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v26 | Android v10, upgradable to v12 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | Hexa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| NPU | 3nm | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback | Yes |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4832 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |