Samsung
Samsung Galaxy A56
Exynos 1580 · 6.7″ AMOLED · IP67
84
/ 100
From $499
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 14
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, Samsung Galaxy A56 lands at 84 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 14 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Samsung Galaxy A56 if…
- ✓6 years of OS updates at $499
- ✓IP67 + Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- ✓Generous battery
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- ✓New vapor-chamber cooling
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Samsung Galaxy A56 84
vs 98 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Score breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A56
84 cpu 80
gpu 78
camera 84
battery 90
display 90
design 84
iPhone 17 Pro Max
98 cpu 100
gpu 98
camera 98
battery 90
display 95
design 96
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7″ Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits | ▲ 6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320 |
| Chipset | Exynos 1580 | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| RAM | 8 / 12 GB | ▲ 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 / 256 GB | ▲ 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP main + 12 MP UW + 5 MP macro | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 48 MP 6× tele |
| Battery | ▲ 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | 45W wired, 30W MagSafe |
| OS | One UI 7 | iOS 19 |
| Weight | ▲ 198 g | 232 g |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
Samsung Galaxy A56
Pros
- +6 years of OS updates at $499
- +IP67 + Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- +Generous battery
Cons
- −Exynos 1580 trails Snapdragon-A peers
- −No Galaxy AI Gen 2 features
- −Plastic frame
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: Samsung Galaxy A56 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, Samsung Galaxy A56 or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 14. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Samsung Galaxy A56 worth the price? +
At $499, Samsung Galaxy A56 delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in battery.
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 Samsung Galaxy A56 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.