iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy A17
Short Description
iPhone XS Max
Screen size: 6.5" / Resolution: 1242 x 2688 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 7MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 3174 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Samsung Galaxy A17
Screen size: 6.7" / Resolution: 1080 x 2340 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 4GB, 6GB, 8GB / Battery power: 5000 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy A17
How is iPhone XS Max better than Samsung Galaxy A17?
AnTuTu score is about 49% higher
More internal storage in max option: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB vs 128GB, 256GB
Better display resolution: 1242 x 2688 px vs 1080 x 2340 px
Narrower: 77.4 mm (3.05 inches) vs 77.9 mm (3.07 inches)
Shorter: 157.5 mm (6.2 inches) vs 164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy A17
How is Samsung Galaxy A17 better than iPhone XS Max?
Bigger battery capacity: 5000 mAh vs 3174 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.4 GHz & 6 x 2 GHz vs 2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 4GB, 6GB, 8GB vs 4GB
More megapixels main camera: 50 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP vs 12 MP & 12 MP
More megapixels front camera: 13MP vs 7MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.7" vs 6.5"
Higher charging speed: 25W vs 15W
Lighter: 192 g (6.77 ounces) vs 208 g (7.34 ounces)
The phone is 6 years and 10 months newer
Size Comparison
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy A17
Height
157.5 mm
(6.2 inches)
Width
77.4 mm
(3.05 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.5"
Weight
208 g
(7.34 ounces)
6.5"
6.7"
Height
164.4 mm
(6.47 inches)
Width
77.9 mm
(3.07 inches)
Thickness
7.5 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
192 g
(6.77 ounces)
Height
157.5 mm
(6.2 inches)
Width
77.4 mm
(3.05 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.5"
Weight
208 g
(7.34 ounces)
Height
164.4 mm
(6.47 inches)
Width
77.9 mm
(3.07 inches)
Thickness
7.5 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
192 g
(6.77 ounces)
3D comparison
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy A17
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy A17
Expert Score
Score 4.4
Score 4.0
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy A17
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy A17
Score 4.4
Score 4.0
Smartprix
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy A17
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
iPhone XS Max
689,680 +48.93%
Samsung Galaxy A17
463,103
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
iPhone XS Max
202,376 +29.37%
Samsung Galaxy A17
156,431
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
iPhone XS Max
163,334 +155.69%
Samsung Galaxy A17
63,880
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
iPhone XS Max
110,150 +0.8%
Samsung Galaxy A17
109,278
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
iPhone XS Max
213,820 +60.15%
Samsung Galaxy A17
133,514
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark
iPhone XS Max
1,482 +304.92%
Samsung Galaxy A17
366
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
iPhone XS Max
2,534 +26.51%
Samsung Galaxy A17
2,003
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
iPhone XS Max
1,265 +32.74%
Samsung Galaxy A17
953
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Battery Performance
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy A17
Battery Life
Charging timeTechnical Specifications
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Specs
iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy A17
Design
Weight
208 g (7.34 ounces)
192 g (6.77 ounces)
Thickness
7.7 mm (0.3 inches)
7.5 mm (0.3 inches)
Width
77.4 mm (3.05 inches)
77.9 mm (3.07 inches)
Height
157.5 mm (6.2 inches)
164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
IP54
Waterproof depth rating
2 m
-
Volume
93.87 cm³
96.05 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Black, Gray, Blue
Lowest potential operating temperature
0 °C
-
Maximum operating temperature
35 °C
-
French Repairability Index
4.6
-
Water resistance
-
Water resistant
Display
Screen size
6.5"
6.7"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
458 ppi
385 ppi
Resolution
1242 x 2688 px
1080 x 2340 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
90Hz
Brightness (typical)
625 nits
800 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass 6
Gorilla Glass Victus
Supports HDR10
✔
-
Always-On Display
-
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
-
Contrast ratio
1000000:1
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB
RAM
4GB
4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Android version
-
Android 15
CPU speed
2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
2 x 2.4 GHz & 6 x 2 GHz
GPU clock speed
-
800 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
2133 MHz
-
Semiconductor size
7 nm
-
Supports 64-bit
✔
-
Has integrated graphics
✔
-
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
-
CPU threads
6 threads
-
Has TrustZone
✔
-
Maximum memory bandwidth
34.1 GB/s
51.2 GB/s
L2 cache
8 MB
-
DDR memory version
4
-
Release date
2018
2025
Has NX bit
✔
-
L1 cache
128 KB
-
Number of transistors
6900 million
-
GPU turbo
-
950 MHz
Has an external memory slot
-
✔
Turbo clock speed
2.49GHz
-
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP & 12 MP
50 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP
Front camera
7MP
13MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
1080 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.4 & f/1.8
f/1.8 & f/2.2 & f/2.4
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
-
Has a BSI sensor
✔
-
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
2x
0x
Number of flash LEDs
2
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
f/2.0
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Pixel size (main camera)
1.4 µm & 1 µm
-
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
-
✔
Has location privacy options
-
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
-
✔
Has theme customization
-
✔
Can play games while they download
-
✔
Has dark mode
-
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
-
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
-
✔
Has dynamic theming
-
✔
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Supports split screen
-
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
-
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
Is free and open source
-
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
-
✔
Can block app tracking
✔
✔
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
-
Has on-device machine learning
-
✔
Has Live Text
-
✔
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Has AirPlay
✔
-
Has Quick Start
✔
-
More languages supported
56
-
Has offline voice recognition
-
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
-
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Has notification permissions
-
✔
Has media picker
-
✔
Has full-page screenshots
-
✔
Has PiP
-
✔
Battery
Battery power
3174 mAh
5000 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
-
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
15W
25W
Wireless charging speed
7.5W
-
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
16.1 hours
-
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
-
Number of microphones
3
-
Features
Has 5G support
-
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Download speed
1024 MBits/s
2550 MBits/s
Upload speed
150 MBits/s
1280 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
-
✔
USB version
2
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
-
✔
Bluetooth version
5
5.3
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Body SAR (US)
1.52W/kg
-
Head SAR (US)
1.39W/kg
-
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Body sar (eu)
0.99W/kg
-
Head SAR (eu)
0.99W/kg
-
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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