Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Watch3
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| Brand | Apple | Samsung | Empty slot |
| Versions | A3526 (International)A3257 (USA)A3525 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico)A3527 (China) | SM-R855F, SM-R845F (Global, LTE model); SM-R855U, SM-R845U (USA, LTE model); SM-R850, SM-R840 (Wi-Fi only) | Empty slot |
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2020, August 05 | Empty slot |
| Released | 2025, September 19 | 2020, August 06 | Empty slot |
| Availability | Available | Available | Empty slot |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE | Empty slot |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | Empty slot |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | Empty slot |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A35261, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A32571, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A35251, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3527 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 | Empty slot |
| 5G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35261, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A32571, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35251, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3527 | — | Empty slot |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | Empty slot |
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 45mm: 45 x 46.2 x 11.1 mm41mm: 41 x 42.5 x 11.3 mm | Empty slot |
| Weight | 233 g (8.22 oz) | 53.8 g (45mm stainless steel), 48.2 g (41mm stainless steel), 43 g (45mm titanium) Best | Empty slot |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2)Aluminium frameAluminium back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass DX), stainless steel 316L or titanium frame, rotating bezel | Empty slot |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) | eSIM (LTE models) | Empty slot |
| Protection / IP Rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust/water resistant, 5ATMMIL-STD-810G compliant | Empty slot |
| Display Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED | Empty slot |
| Display Size | 6.9 inches Best | 1.4 inches | Empty slot |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 Pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 360 x 360 pixels | Empty slot |
| Pixel Density | ~460 ppi Best | ~364 ppi | Empty slot |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz Best | 60Hz | Empty slot |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | — | Empty slot |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating | Corning Gorilla Glass DX | Empty slot |
| Display Features | HDR10Dolby Vision | Always-On-Display | Empty slot |
| Operating System | iOS | Tizen | Empty slot |
| OS Version | 26 | 5.5 | Empty slot |
| Update Support | Upgradable to iOS 27 | — | Empty slot |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Exynos 9110 (10 nm) | Empty slot |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Dual-core 1.15 GHz Cortex-A53 | Empty slot |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Mali-T720 | Empty slot |
| RAM Options | 12GB | 1GB | Empty slot |
| Storage Options | 256GB 12GB RAM512GB 12GB RAM1TB 12GB RAM2TB 12GB RAM | 4GB / 1GB RAM8GB / 1GB RAM | Empty slot |
| Storage Type | NVMe | eMMC | Empty slot |
| Card Slot | No | No | Empty slot |
| Cameras | Triple camera | — | Empty slot |
| Modules | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | No Camera | Empty slot |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | — | Empty slot |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | — | Empty slot |
| Cameras | Single camera | — | Empty slot |
| Modules | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | No Camera | Empty slot |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | — | Empty slot |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | — | Empty slot |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes | Empty slot |
| Audio Jack | No | No | Empty slot |
| Audio Codec | AAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), APAC, MP3, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos audio formats | Not Available | Empty slot |
| Spatial Audio | 3D spatial audio recording, playback, and adaptive spatial rendering | — | Empty slot |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Empty slot |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | Empty slot |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Empty slot |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Empty slot |
| Radio | No | No | Empty slot |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | No | Empty slot |
| Fingerprint | — | No | Empty slot |
| Face Unlock | Face ID | No | Empty slot |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, light, optical heart rate, electrical heart (ECG) | Empty slot |
| Other Features | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | ECG certifiedBlood pressure monitorCompatible with standard 22mm (45mm) / 20mm (41mm) strapsSizes: 41mm, 45mm; Bluetooth and LTE versions | Empty slot |
| Battery Type | Market-dependent versions | Li-Ion | Empty slot |
| Battery Capacity | · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model Best | 340 mAh (45mm)247 mAh (41mm) | Empty slot |
| Wired Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min | N/A | Empty slot |
| Wireless Charging | 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) | Wireless (WPC-based) | Empty slot |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 4.5W reverse wired | N/A | Empty slot |
| Colours | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic Silver: Stainless Steel; Mystic Black: Titanium | Empty slot |
| Models | A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525 | SM-R840, SM-R850, SM-R845F, SM-R855F, SM-R845U, SM-R855U | Empty slot |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | — | Empty slot |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) | — | Empty slot |
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