Samsung Galaxy S25
SD8 Elite for Galaxy · 6.2″ · 4000 mAh
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, Samsung Galaxy S25 lands at 91 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) 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 512GB (Natural Titanium) 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 512GB (Natural Titanium) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ▲ 512GB |
| 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 | — | Natural Titanium |
| 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 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: Samsung Galaxy S25 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium)
Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S25 or iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB (Natural Titanium) 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 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 Samsung Galaxy S25 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.