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Apple iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 5G

Name: Apple iPhone XS Max
Brand: APPLE
SKU: appsapk-5978
Rating: 8.6 (776 reviews)

APPLE

Apple iPhone XS Max

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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 5G

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Apple iPhone XS Max — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
6.5 inches · 1242×2688
Camera
12 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
3174 mAh
OS
iOS 12

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 5G — quick specs

Network
5G / LTE / CDMA
Display
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Camera
200 MP
Memory
512 GB
Battery
5000 mAh
OS
Android 15

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Spec

Apple iPhone XS Max

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 5G

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

2G GSM / 3G WCDMA / 4G LTE / 5G

Technology

AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

B2G GSM / 3G WCDMA / 4G LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China

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2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China

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3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

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3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

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4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2101

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4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2101

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Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

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Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

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LAUNCH

Announced

2018, September

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Announced

A2018, September

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Status

Available. Released 2018, September

Available. Released 2025

Status

AAvailable. Released 2018, September

BAvailable. Released 2025

BODY

Dimensions

157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)

H: 162.8 mm, W: 77.6 mm, D: 8.2 mm

Dimensions

A157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)

BH: 162.8 mm, W: 77.6 mm, D: 8.2 mm

Weight

208 g (7.34 oz)

218 g

Weight

A208 g (7.34 oz)

B218 g

SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China

1× or 2× nano-SIM and 2× eSIM

SIM

ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China

B1× or 2× nano-SIM and 2× eSIM

Build

Front/back glass, stainless steel frame

Slate

Build

AFront/back glass, stainless steel frame

BSlate

DISPLAY

Type

Super Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

6.9 in (498 ppi),

Type

ASuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

B6.9 in (498 ppi),

Size

6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)

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Size

A6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)

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Resolution

1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

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Resolution

A1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

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Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

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Protection

AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

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PLATFORM

iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

All except S25 FE: / Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 / S25 FE: Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5

AiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

BAll except S25 FE: / Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 / S25 FE: Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5

Chipset

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

All except S25 FE: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite For Galaxy (3 nm) / S25 FE: Samsung Exynos 2400

Chipset

AApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

BAll except S25 FE: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite For Galaxy (3 nm) / S25 FE: Samsung Exynos 2400

CPU

Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

2x 4.47 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L) and 6x 3.53 GHz Oryon (Phoenix M)

CPU

AHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

B2x 4.47 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L) and 6x 3.53 GHz Oryon (Phoenix M)

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Adreno 830

GPU

AApple GPU (4-core graphics)

BAdreno 830

MEMORY

Card slot

ANo

BNo

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

256/512 GB, 1 TB

Internal

A64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

B256/512 GB, 1 TB

MAIN CAMERA

Dual

12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

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Dual

A12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

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Video

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4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Video

A—

B4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Single

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200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3",

Single

A—

B200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3",

SELFIE CAMERA

Features

HDR

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Features

AHDR

B—

Video

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

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Video

A1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

B—

Dual

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

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Dual

A7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

B—

Single

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12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1.12μm, dual pixel PDAF / HDR, HDR10+ / 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Single

A—

B12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1.12μm, dual pixel PDAF / HDR, HDR10+ / 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos

Loudspeaker

AYes, with stereo speakers

BStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos

3.5mm jack

No Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

ANo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BNo

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

5.x

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE

B5.x

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

USB

2.0, proprietary reversible connector

USB Type-C

USB

A2.0, proprietary reversible connector

BUSB Type-C

Radio

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Radio

ANo

B—

NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Sensors

AFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

BFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

Super fast charging 2.0 at 45W

Charging

AFast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

BSuper fast charging 2.0 at 45W

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery (12.08 Wh)

Li-ion 5000 mAh

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery (12.08 Wh)

BLi-ion 5000 mAh

MISC

Colors

Space Gray, Silver, Gold

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Colors

ASpace Gray, Silver, Gold

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Models

A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jadegreen, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Pinkgold

Models

AA1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

BTitanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jadegreen, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Pinkgold

Price

About 649 USD

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Price

AAbout 649 USD

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