Samsung Galaxy A01 Core vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
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| 2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best | ||
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| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Versions | — | A3526 (International)A3257 (USA)A3525 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico)A3527 (China) |
| Announced | 2020, July 21 | 2025, September 09 |
| Released | 2020, August 06 | 2025, September 19 |
| Availability | Discontinued | Available |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Dimensions | 141.7 x 67.5 x 8.6 mm(5.58 x 2.66 x 0.34 in) | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 150 g (5.29 oz) Best | 233 g (8.22 oz) |
| Build | Plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2)Aluminium frameAluminium back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-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) |
| Protection / IP Rating | — | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Display Type | PLS LCD | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Display Size | 5.3 inches, 71.3 cm2 (~74.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches Best |
| Resolution | 720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio | 1320 x 2868 Pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | ~311 ppi | ~460 ppi Best |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz Best |
| Peak Brightness | 350 to 400 nits | 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating |
| Display Features | — | HDR10Dolby Vision |
| Operating System | Android | iOS |
| OS Version | 10 (Go edition) | 26 |
| Update Support | N/A | Upgradable to iOS 27 |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8100 | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| RAM Options | 1GB, 2GB | 12GB |
| Storage Options | 16GB / 1GB RAM16GB / 2GB RAM32GB / 2GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM512GB 12GB RAM1TB 12GB RAM2TB 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | NVMe |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No |
| Cameras | Single camera | Triple camera |
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.2, AF | 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) Best |
| Features | LED flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 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. |
| Cameras | Single camera | Single camera |
| Modules | 5 MP, f/2.4 | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best |
| Features | — | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 |
| Video | — | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Codec | — | AAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), APAC, MP3, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos audio formats |
| Spatial Audio | — | 3D spatial audio recording, playback, and adaptive spatial rendering |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
| Fingerprint | No | — |
| Face Unlock | No | Face ID |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| Other Features | — | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Market-dependent versions |
| Battery Capacity | 3000 mAh | · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model Best |
| Wired Charging | — | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min |
| Wireless Charging | — | 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) |
| Reverse Charging | — | 4.5W reverse wired |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Red | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue |
| Models | SM-A013F, SM-A013F/DS, SM-A013G, SM-A013G/DS, SM-A013M | A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525 |
| SAR | — | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.64 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) Best | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) |
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