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Apple iPhone 17 Pro MaxSide-by-side comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A40
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max — quick specs
- Network5G / LTE / HSPA
- Display—
- Camera—
- Memory—
- BatteryNon-removable Li-Po
- OSOriginal: iOS 26<br>
Samsung Galaxy A40 — quick specs
- NetworkLTE / HSPA / GSM
- Display5.9 inches · 1080×2340
- Camera16 MP
- Memory4 GB RAM
- Battery3100 mAh
- OSAndroid 9.0
● Full specification comparison
Spec
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy A40
NETWORK
Technology
2G GSM/EDGE, 3G UMTS/HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G NR
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Technology
A2G GSM/EDGE, 3G UMTS/HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G NR
BGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
—
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
2G bands
A—
BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
—
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
3G bands
A—
BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
—
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
4G bands
A—
BLTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed
—
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
Speed
A—
BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
LAUNCH
Status
Available. Released 2025
Available. Released 2019, April
Status
AAvailable. Released 2025
BAvailable. Released 2019, April
Announced
—
2019, March
Announced
A—
B2019, March
BODY
Dimensions
163.4xx78.0xx8.75
144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)
Dimensions
A163.4xx78.0xx8.75
B144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)
Weight
233 g
140 g (4.94 oz)
Weight
A233 g
B140 g (4.94 oz)
Build
Slate
Front glass, plastic body
Build
ASlate
BFront glass, plastic body
SIM
—
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
SIM
A—
BSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
PLATFORM
OS
Original: iOS 26<br>
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS
AOriginal: iOS 26<br>
BAndroid 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Chipset
AApple A19 Pro
BExynos 7904 (14 nm)
CPU
—
Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)
CPU
A—
BOcta-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
—
Mali-G71 MP2
GPU
A—
BMali-G71 MP2
MEMORY
Card slot
No
microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Card slot
ANo
BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Internal
NVMe
64GB 4GB RAM
Internal
ANVMe
B64GB 4GB RAM
SOUND
Loudspeaker
Stereo speakers, spatial audio
Yes
Loudspeaker
AStereo speakers, spatial audio
BYes
3.5mm jack
No
Yes
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
3.5mm jack
ANo
BYes
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
COMMS
WLAN
Wi-Fi 7 tri-band, Bluetooth 6.0 (A2DP, LE), Ultra-wideband, Thread, NFC (reader mode, Express Cards), LEO satellite (Globalstar, limited), USB-C: USB 10Gbps, Dual-frequency GPS (L1,L5), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
WLAN
AWi-Fi 7 tri-band, Bluetooth 6.0 (A2DP, LE), Ultra-wideband, Thread, NFC (reader mode, Express Cards), LEO satellite (Globalstar, limited), USB-C: USB 10Gbps, Dual-frequency GPS (L1,L5), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC
BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.x, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
Bluetooth
A5.x, A2DP, LE
B5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
USB
USB Type-C 3.x
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
USB
AUSB Type-C 3.x
B3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
NFC
Yes
Yes
NFC
AYes
BYes
Radio
—
FM radio
Radio
A—
BFM radio
FEATURES
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ANT+
Sensors
AFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ANT+
BATTERY
Charging
Fast charging
Fast battery charging 15W
Charging
AFast charging
BFast battery charging 15W
Battery Type
Non-removable Li-Po
Non-removable Li-Po 3100 mAh battery
Battery Type
ANon-removable Li-Po
BNon-removable Li-Po 3100 mAh battery
DISPLAY
Type
—
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Type
A—
BSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
—
5.9 inches, 85.5 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Size
A—
B5.9 inches, 85.5 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
—
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density)
Resolution
A—
B1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density)
Protection
—
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Protection
A—
BCorning Gorilla Glass 3
MAIN CAMERA
Features
—
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Features
A—
BLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
—
1080p@30fps
Video
A—
B1080p@30fps
Dual
—
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF
5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
Dual
A—
B16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF
5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
SELFIE CAMERA
Video
—
1080p@30fps
Video
A—
B1080p@30fps
Single
—
25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide)
Single
A—
B25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide)
MISC
Colors
—
Black, White, Blue, Coral
Colors
A—
BBlack, White, Blue, Coral
Models
—
SM-A405F, SM-A405FN, SM-A405FM
Models
A—
BSM-A405F, SM-A405FN, SM-A405FM
Price
—
About 220 EUR
Price
A—
BAbout 220 EUR
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