The iPhone 17 Pro Max has been officially unveiled by Apple, and it looks set to be one of the best phones of 2025, even if the new 2TB size will cost a small fortune.

Our iPhone 17 Pro Max review will be up soon, but in the meantime, just how does it compare to its luxury Android rival, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra? Here’s how it stacks up in terms of performance, design, camera flexibility and more.

iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Specifications

iPhone 17 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Display size

6.9 inches (2,868 x 1,320)

6.9 inches (3,120 x 1,440)

Refresh rate

120Hz

120Hz

Chipset

Apple A19 Pro

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy

Memory

12GB (rumored)

12GB

Storage

256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB

256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Rear cameras

48MP main, 48MP ultrawide,

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