Samsung
Galaxy S8+ 64GB (Gold)
Snapdragon 835 · 64GB · Gold
64
/ 100
From $824
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 34
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium
98
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Galaxy S8+ 64GB (Gold) lands at 64 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 34 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Galaxy S8+ 64GB (Gold) if…
- ✓Classic flagship pedigree
- ✓Long firmware tail
- ✓Competitive resale
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- ✓New vapor-chamber cooling
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Galaxy S8+ 64GB (Gold) 64
vs 98 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Score breakdown
Galaxy S8+ 64GB (Gold)
64 cpu 64
gpu 62
camera 61
battery 58
display 64
design 62
iPhone 17 Pro Max
98 cpu 100
gpu 98
camera 98
battery 90
display 95
design 96
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Galaxy S8+ 64GB (Gold) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 835 | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| Storage | 64GB | ▲ 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Color | Gold | — |
| Release year | 2017 | — |
| Display | — | 6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320 |
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Rear camera | — | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 48 MP 6× tele |
| Battery | — | 4800 mAh |
| Charging | — | 45W wired, 30W MagSafe |
| OS | — | iOS 19 |
| Weight | — | 232 g |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
Galaxy S8+ 64GB (Gold)
Pros
- +Classic flagship pedigree
- +Long firmware tail
- +Competitive resale
Cons
- −No 5G on pre-2020 models
- −Aging ports/charging
- −Shorter update window
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pros
- +Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- +New vapor-chamber cooling
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Cons
- −Premium price
- −Weight crept up with titanium chassis
- −Still 45 W charging ceiling
FAQ: Galaxy S8+ 64GB (Gold) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, Galaxy S8+ 64GB (Gold) or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 34. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Galaxy S8+ 64GB (Gold) worth the price? +
At $824, Galaxy S8+ 64GB (Gold) delivers a Specdex score of 64 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does Galaxy S8+ 64GB (Gold) or iPhone 17 Pro Max 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.