Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

The two products' specifications row by row. Rows where they differ are marked; a missing value is unknown, never equal.

8 differences
SpecificationApple iPhone 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs48 MP50 MP
Mobile network generationDiffers5G4G
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Display diagonalDiffers6.9"17 cm (6.7")
Operating system installedDiffersiOS 26Android 15
PlatformDiffersiOSAndroid
Available colour(s)DiffersCosmic Orange, Deep Blue, SilverBlack, Grey, Light Blue
Model numberDiffersiPhone 17 Pro MaxSM-A175FZKBEUB
BluetoothSameYesYes
Auto focusnot knownnot knownYes
Digital zoomnot knownnot known10x
Fourth rear camera resolution (numeric)not knownnot known50 MP
Front camera aperture numbernot knownnot known2
Front camera resolution (numeric)not knownnot known13 MP
Front camera typenot knownnot knownSingle camera
Image stabilizernot knownnot knownYes
Image stabilizer typenot knownnot knownOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Maximum frame ratenot knownnot known30 fps
Rear camera aperture numbernot knownnot known1.8
Rear camera flashnot knownnot knownYes
Rear camera typenot knownnot knownTriple camera
Second rear camera aperture numbernot knownnot known2.2
Second rear camera resolution (numeric)not knownnot known5 MP
Slow motion modenot knownnot knownYes
Slow motion ratenot knownnot known120fps @HD
Third rear camera aperture numbernot knownnot known2.4
Third rear camera resolution (numeric)not knownnot known2 MP
Video capture resolution (max)not knownnot known1920 x 1080 pixels
Zoom capabilitynot knownnot knownYes
2G bands (primary SIM)not knownnot known850,1900,1800,900 MHz
2G standardsnot knownnot knownGSM
3G bands supportednot knownnot known2100,900,850 MHz
3G standardsnot knownnot knownWCDMA
4G bands supportednot knownnot known2100,700,800,850,1800,2300,2600,900,2500 MHz
4G standardnot knownnot knownLTE FDD, LTE TDD
5G standardnot knownnot knownNot supported
Bluetooth versionnot knownnot known5.3
Near Field Communication (NFC)not knownnot knownYes
Wi-Fi Directnot knownnot knownYes
Wi-Fi standardsnot knownnot known802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Display number of coloursnot knownnot known16 million colours
Display resolutionnot knownnot known1080 x 2340 pixels
Display technology marketing namenot knownnot knownSuper AMOLED
Maximum refresh ratenot knownnot known90 Hz
Panel typenot knownnot knownAMOLED
Screen shapenot knownnot knownFlat
BeiDounot knownnot knownYes
Galileonot knownnot knownYes
GLONASSnot knownnot knownYes
GPS (satellite)not knownnot knownYes
Position locationnot knownnot knownYes
Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)not knownnot knownYes
Battery capacitynot knownnot known5000 mAh
Battery endurance in cyclesnot knownnot known1200
Continuous video playback time (max)not knownnot known18 h
Removable batterynot knownnot knownNo
Wireless video playback timenot knownnot known18 h
Battery endurance per cyclenot knownnot known3093 min
Energy efficiency classnot knownnot knownA
International Protection (IP) codenot knownnot knownIP54
Repairability classnot knownnot knownC
Repeated free fall reliability classnot knownnot knownB
Energy efficiency scalenot knownnot knownA to G
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)not knownnot knownYes
USB Type-C charging portnot knownnot knownYes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)not knownnot known25 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)not knownnot known10 W
Accelerometernot knownnot knownYes
Ambient light sensornot knownnot knownYes
Geomagnetic sensornot knownnot knownYes
Gyroscopenot knownnot knownYes
Proximity sensornot knownnot knownYes
Headphone connectivitynot knownnot knownUSB Type-C
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)not knownnot knownNo
USB connector typenot knownnot knownUSB Type-C
USB versionnot knownnot known2.0
Processor boost frequencynot knownnot known2.2 GHz
Processor coresnot knownnot known8
Processor familynot knownnot knownMediaTek
Processor frequencynot knownnot known2 GHz
Depthnot knownnot known7.5 mm
Heightnot knownnot known164.4 mm
Weightnot knownnot known190 g
Widthnot knownnot known77.9 mm
Audio formats supportednot knownnot known3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, XMF
Speakersnot knownnot knownMono
Video formats supportednot knownnot known3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM
Compatible memory cardsnot knownnot knownMicroSD (Up to 2TB)
Maximum memory card sizenot knownnot known2 TB
Memory card slot typenot knownnot knownHybrid slot
Body SAR (EU)not knownnot known1.179 W/kg
Head SAR (EU)not knownnot known0.366 W/kg
Form factornot knownnot knownBar
Compatibilitynot knownnot knownGalaxy Ring, Galaxy Buds Core, Galaxy Buds3 Pro, Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Buds+, Galaxy Buds3, Galaxy Buds2, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Buds FE, Galaxy Fit3, Galaxy Fit2, Galaxy Fit e, Galaxy Fit, Galaxy Watch FE, Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Watch8, Galaxy Watch7, Galaxy Watch6, Galaxy Watch5, Galaxy Watch4, Galaxy Watch3, Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active2, Galaxy Watch Active
Fingerprint readernot knownnot knownYes
(sg) Charger typenot knownUSB-C 40W power adapter or highernot known
(sg) Manufacturer Part Numbernot knownnot knownSM-A175F
(sg) Product series (3)not knownnot knownGalaxy A17
(sg) Supports memory cardsnot knownnot knownMicroSD (Up to 2TB)
(sg) Touch IDnot knownnot knownFingerprint Sensor
Security update termnot knownnot known30 September 2031
AC adapter includednot knownnot knownNo