Samsung Galaxy S25
SD8 Elite for Galaxy · 6.2″ · 4000 mAh
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White)
A19 Pro · 256GB · White
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung Galaxy S25 lands at 91 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Samsung Galaxy S25 if…
- ✓Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
- ✓Compact 6.2″ form factor with flagship specs
- ✓7 years of Android OS upgrades
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) 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 (White) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2″ Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 2340×1080, 120 Hz, 2600 nits peak | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm) | A19 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 / 256 / 512 GB UFS 4.0 | ▲ 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP wide + 10 MP 3× tele + 12 MP UW | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 25 W wired, 15 W Qi2 wireless | — |
| Weight | 162 g | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| OS | Android 15 (One UI 7) | iOS 19 |
| Color | — | White |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
Samsung Galaxy S25
- +Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
- +Compact 6.2″ form factor with flagship specs
- +7 years of Android OS upgrades
- −Charging stuck at 25 W wired
- −No telephoto upgrade vs S24
- −Base storage still 128 GB
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White)
- +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 (White)
Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S25 or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Samsung Galaxy S25 worth the price? +
At $799, Samsung Galaxy S25 delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does Samsung Galaxy S25 or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) 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.