Samsung Galaxy S25+
SD8 Elite · 6.7″ QHD+ · 45 W charging
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue)
A19 Pro · 256GB · Deep Blue
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung Galaxy S25+ lands at 92 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Samsung Galaxy S25+ if…
- ✓Sharp 6.7″ QHD+ AMOLED at 120 Hz
- ✓45 W super fast wired charging
- ✓4900 mAh battery for all-day use
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) if…
- ✓Apple A19 Pro silicon
- ✓120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7″ Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 3120×1440, 120 Hz, 2600 nits peak | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm) | A19 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB UFS 4.0 | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP wide + 10 MP 3× tele + 12 MP UW | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
| Battery | 4900 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W wired, 15 W Qi2 wireless, 4.5 W reverse | — |
| Weight | 190 g | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| OS | Android 15 (One UI 7) | iOS 19 |
| Color | — | Deep Blue |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
Samsung Galaxy S25+
- +Sharp 6.7″ QHD+ AMOLED at 120 Hz
- +45 W super fast wired charging
- +4900 mAh battery for all-day use
- −Same camera hardware as base S25
- −No periscope telephoto (Ultra-only)
- −25% pricier than base for similar core specs
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue)
- +Apple A19 Pro silicon
- +120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
- −Still Lightning-free, USB-C only
- −Premium pricing
- −AI features require online offload for some tasks
FAQ: Samsung Galaxy S25+ vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue)
Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S25+ or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Samsung Galaxy S25+ worth the price? +
At $999, Samsung Galaxy S25+ delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does Samsung Galaxy S25+ or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.