Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max |
Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max |
Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
| Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
| Launch | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | |
| Sep, 2026 | Feb, 2025 |
| Status | |
| Available | Available |
| Body & Operating System | |
| Operating system | |
| IOS 27 | Android 15, up to 7 major upgrades |
| UI | |
| NA | One UI 7 |
| Dimensions | |
| 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | |
| 249 g | 190 g |
| Body | |
| Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| Ruggedness | |
| NO | Armor aluminum 2 frame |
| IP Rating | |
| IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Color Options | |
| Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue Black |
| Display Specifications | |
| Technology | |
| LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Size | |
| 6.9 inches More devices with a similar display. > |
6.7 inches More devices with a similar display. > |
| Resolution | |
| Full HD (FHD) - 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 2K/Quad HD (QHD) - 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density) |
| Protection | |
| Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5, Anti-reflective coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | |
| 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) Always-on display |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Capacity | |
| Non-removable Li-Ion, 5391 mAh to 5567 mAh More devices with similar battery. > |
Non-removable Li-Ion, 4900 mAh More devices with similar battery. > |
| Charging | |
| Wired, Power Delivery 3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
Fast charging 45W, Power delivery 3.0, 65% in 30 min Wireless charging 15W (Qi2) Reverse Wireless charging 4.5W |
| Processing Power | |
| CPU | |
| Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| Chipset | |
| Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| GPU | |
| Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Adreno 830 |
| Memory & Storage | |
| Ram | |
| 12GB RAM | 12GB RAM |
| Storage Memory | |
| 256GB/512GB/1/2TB (2048GB) | 256/512GB |
| Memory Card | |
| No | No |
| Cameras | |
| Rear/Back | |
| Triple 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor?shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Features | |
|
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic fr m regular video |
Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Front | |
| 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | |
|
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
HDR, HDR10+ Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Network | |
| SIM | |
| Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; Global) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) |
Single Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) with support for multiple eSIMs |
| Data | |
| GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | |
|
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 |
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Bands | |
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Bands | |
| LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7... | LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7... |
| 5G Bands | |
|
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3717 (International) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3473 (USA) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 7 |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Connectivity | |
| WLAN (WIFI) | |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | |
| 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | |
| GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| USB | |
| USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go, DisplayPort 1.2 |
| NFC | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Additional Features | |
| Sensors | |
| Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Circle to Search |
| Misc | |
| NA | NA |
| Pricing | |
| Price | |
| US$ 1,855 | USD $998 |
| Resale Value | |
| Extreme | Very High |
| Comparison Result | |
| Score | |
| 6 Point(s) | 8 Point(s) |
| Save Comparison | |