Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Quick Comparison
In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has better resolution of 3440 x 1800 than Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max which has resolution of 2868 x 1320. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.86 in |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 169990 | Rs. 124990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is Rs. 169990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be January 17, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is Rs. 124990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 6.86 inch screen. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 566 PPI & Apple's phone has only 460 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max's 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has version 19 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has version 15 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| 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, 2025 (Expected) | January 17, 2025 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 162.8 x 8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 219 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.86 inches, 1800 x 3440 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 566 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.4% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology | Always-on Display, HDR10+, Curved Display |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Proximity, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP69 | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP69 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 48 MP f/2.8 (Telephoto) 48 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus | 200 MP f/1.8 50 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 50 MP f/2.4 (Telephoto) 10 MP with autofocus |
| Features | 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 | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP f/1.9 (Wide Angle) with Retina Flash | Punch Hole 50 MP with Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v19 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7.1 | |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen4 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Video Playback Time | 105 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 33 hours | |