Galaxy S25 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 Elite · 6.9″ · 200 MP
iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium)
A19 Pro · 512GB · Natural Titanium
iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Galaxy S25 Ultra lands at 93 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Galaxy S25 Ultra if…
- ✓Huge anti-reflective 6.9″ display
- ✓200 MP sensor with 5× tele
- ✓S-Pen productivity
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) if…
- ✓Apple A19 Pro silicon
- ✓120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Galaxy S25 Ultra | iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 3120×1440 | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | A19 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB | ▲ 512GB |
| Rear camera | 200 MP + 50 MP 5× + 10 MP 3× + 50 MP UW | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45W wired, 15W wireless | — |
| OS | Android 15, One UI 7 | iOS 19 |
| Weight | 218 g | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Color | — | Natural Titanium |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
Galaxy S25 Ultra
- +Huge anti-reflective 6.9″ display
- +200 MP sensor with 5× tele
- +S-Pen productivity
- −Pricey storage tiers
- −AI features still maturing
- −Heavier in hand
iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium)
- +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: Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium)
Which is better, Galaxy S25 Ultra or iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Galaxy S25 Ultra worth the price? +
At $1,299, Galaxy S25 Ultra delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in gpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) worth the price? +
At $1,349, iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does Galaxy S25 Ultra or iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) 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.