Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra


Quick Comparison


Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has better RAM than Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB) which has resolution of 1242 x 2688. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameApple iPhone XS Max (256GB)Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
RAM4 GB12 GB
Display6.5 in6.9 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery3174 mAh5000 mAh
Camera12 MP + 12 MP Dual200 MP Quad
PriceRs. 110103Rs. 123999

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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 (256GB) is Rs. 110103. The launch Date of the second phone is January 22, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is Rs. 123999.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB)'s 6.5 inch screen. Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 498 PPI & Apple's phone has only 463 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 92.5% than Apple's phone ~ 84.4%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 19.5:9.

Memory comparison

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB)'s lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual 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 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB)'s 7 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB) has version 12 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has version 15 Android Operating System.

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Full Comparison


NameApple iPhone XS Max (256GB)Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModeliPhone Xs Max 256GBSM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMeSIM+Nano SIM
SAR1.26 W/kg (Head)
0.64 W/kg (Body)
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateSeptember 12, 2018January 22, 2025
In The BoxHandset, Stylus Pen, Data Cable (Type C to C), Sim Ejection Pin
Design
Dimensions77.4 x 157.5 x 7.7 mm77.6 x 162.8 x 8.2 mm
Weight208 g218 g
Bezel lessNo
QwertyNo
ColorsTitanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray
Display
TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors)Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.5 inches, 2688 x 1242 pixels6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI~ 463 PPI~ 498 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 84.4%~ 92.5%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Armor 2
FeaturesScratch-resistant glass, Oleophobic coating Screen ProtectionHDR10+, 2600 nits (Peak), Always-on Display
NotchYes, Punch Hole
Curved DisplayNo
Memory
RAM4 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYes 1 Mbps DownloadYes
4GYesYes
5GYes
5G BandsTDD 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)
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.0Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE
USBYes, Proprietary v2.0Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS SupportYes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 2 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesPhoto 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 Camera12 MP + 12 MP200 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
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes, Laser AF
FeaturesFace detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focusBixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video, Upto 100X Digital Zoom
Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, Quad-LEDYes, LED
Front Camera7 MP12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
26mm (Wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSiOS v12Android v15
Custom UIOne UI 7
ChipsetApple A12Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU2.49 GHz, Hexa Core Processor4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Adreno 830
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5 (Safari)Yes
Multimedia
SupportsMMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands
EmailYes, with Push EmailYes
MusicMP3, WAVYes
VideoMP4Yes
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size3174 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYesYes, 45W Fast Charging PD3.0, 65% in 30 min
Wireless ChargingYes, Qi wireless chargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes, 10W
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5W
Video Playback Time31 hours
Music Playback Time65 hours

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