Apple iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)


Quick Comparison


Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Apple iPhone XS Max. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone XS Max has better resolution of 1242 x 2688 than Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone XS Max

NameApple iPhone XS MaxSamsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM4 GB8 GB
Display6.5 in6.7 in
Internal Memory64 GB256 GB
Battery3174 mAh5000 mAh
Camera12 MP + 12 MP Dual50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple
PriceRs. 55994Rs. 22299

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is September 12, 2018. The cost of Apple iPhone XS Max is Rs. 55994. The launch Date of the second phone is August 29th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 22299.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone XS Max's 6.5 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Apple's phone has display density of 463 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86% than Apple's phone ~ 84.4%. Apple iPhone XS Max has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone XS Max's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone XS Max (64 GB).

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone XS Max's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone XS Max's 7 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Apple iPhone XS Max has version 12 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has version 15 Android Operating System.

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Full Comparison


NameApple iPhone XS MaxSamsung Galaxy A17 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModeliPhone Xs MaxSM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates6 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateSeptember 12, 2018August 29th, 2025
Design
Dimensions77.4 x 157.5 x 7.7 mm77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm
Weight208 g192 g
ColorsBlack, Gray, Blue
Display
TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.5 inches, 2688 x 1242 pixels6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.5:920:9
PPI~ 463 PPI~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 84.4%~ 86%
Brightness800nits
FeaturesScratch-resistant glass, Oleophobic coating Screen Protection
NotchYes, Water Drop Notch
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage64 GB256 GB
Card SlotNoYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYes 1 Mbps DownloadYes
4GYesYes
5GYes
5G Bands5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
BluetoothYes, v5.0Yes, v5.3
USBYes, Proprietary v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Charging
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS SupportGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone JackNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesGemini Live, Circle to Search
Water ResistanceYes, 2 m upto 30 min
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP68IP54
Dust ResistantYesYes
Camera
Rear Camera12 MP + 12 MP50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesFace detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focusFood, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video
Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, Quad-LEDYes, LED
Front Camera7 MP13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSiOS v12Android v15
Custom UIOneUI 7
ChipsetApple A12Samsung Exynos 1330
CPU2.49 GHz, Hexa Core Processor2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Mali-G68 MP2
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5 (Safari)Yes
Multimedia
SupportsMMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands
EmailYes, with Push EmailYes
MusicMP3, WAVMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
VideoMP4MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Audio Jack TypeUSB Type-C
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size3174 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYesYes, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, Qi wireless charging
Music Playback Time65 hours

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