Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max / Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max: A3256 / A3257 · 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB; Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue; dual eSIM only

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G: 6 GB RAM · 128 GB storage

SpecificationApple iPhone 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy A54 5G
Release year20252023
Display6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2868 × 1320, 460 ppi; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; Always-On

ProMotion adjusts the refresh rate to the content, giving 120 Hz smoothness when scrolling and lowering it on still images to save battery. The Always-On display shows the time and notifications dimmed while locked.

Apple
6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED; 1080 × 2340; 1,000 nits Samsung
Brightness1,000 nits typical, 1,600 nits HDR, 3,000 nits outdoor peak; 1 nit minimum

The 3,000-nit outdoor figure is a short peak in strong sunlight, not sustained full-screen white. The screen has an anti-reflective coating.

Apple
—
Build and glassAluminium unibody; Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back Apple—
Water resistanceIP68 (up to 6 m for 30 minutes)

Apple notes that this resistance is not permanent and can decrease with normal wear.

Apple
—
ChipA19 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency), 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine

The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing.

Apple
—
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB Apple128 GB; microSD up to 1 TB

The microSD card shares a slot with the SIM.

Samsung
Main camera48 MP Fusion Main, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78, second-generation sensor-shift stabilisation

It also gives a 12 MP 2× (48 mm) image by using the centre of the sensor.

Apple
50 MP; ƒ/1.8; OIS Samsung
Ultra wide camera48 MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view

This camera is also used for 48 MP macro shots.

Apple
—
Telephoto camera48 MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4×), ƒ/2.8, tetraprism, 3D sensor-shift stabilisation

Using the centre of the sensor gives a 12 MP 8× (200 mm) image; Apple quotes a 16× optical-quality range and up to 40× digital zoom.

Apple
—
Video4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps; ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, Genlock

4K 100/120 fps is limited to the main camera. ProRes 4K 120 fps requires recording to external storage. Genlock syncs several cameras to the same timing with compatible hardware.

Apple
—
Front camera18 MP Center Stage, ƒ/1.9; 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps

The Center Stage camera’s square sensor allows landscape or portrait selfies without rotating the phone.

Apple
32 MP; ƒ/2.2 Samsung
BatteryUp to 39 hours of video playback (35 hours streamed); lithium-ion Apple—
Wired chargingAbout 50% in 20 minutes with a 40 W or higher USB-C adapter

No adapter in the box; only a 1 m USB-C charge cable.

Apple
—
Wireless chargingUp to 25 W with MagSafe and Qi2

Apple quotes about 50% in 30 minutes with a 30 W or higher adapter and MagSafe Charger.

Apple
—
USB-CUSB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s), DisplayPort, charging

10 Gb/s needs a compatible USB 3 cable; the included cable does not guarantee that speed.

Apple
—
WirelessWi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO), Bluetooth 6, Thread, second-generation Ultra Wideband, NFC; Apple N1 wireless chip

Ultra Wideband availability varies by region.

Apple
—
Cellular and SIM5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE; dual eSIM only, no physical SIM Apple—
Satellite and safetyEmergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My via satellite; Crash Detection

Availability of satellite features varies by country.

Apple
—
Buttons and sensorsAction button, Camera Control; Face ID, LiDAR, barometer, dual ambient light sensors

Camera Control opens the camera and changes settings such as zoom and exposure with slide and light-press gestures.

Apple
—
Size and weight163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm; 233 g Apple—
Operating systemiOS 26 Apple—
In the boxiPhone, 1 m USB-C charge cable, documentation Apple—
Refresh rate—120 Hz Samsung
Processor—Exynos 1380; octa-core (2.4 GHz + 2.0 GHz) Samsung
Memory—6 GB Samsung
Cover glass—Front and back: Gorilla Glass 5 Samsung
Durability—IP67 water and dust resistance Samsung
Ultrawide camera—12 MP; ƒ/2.2; 123° Samsung
Macro camera—5 MP; ƒ/2.4 Samsung
Battery / charging—5,000 mAh; 25 W wired fast charging; no wireless charging

The charger is not included in the box.

Samsung
Software support—Launched with Android 13 / One UI 5.1; 4 Android upgrades; 5 years of security updates

The four-upgrade promise runs through Android 17.

Samsung
Size / weight—158.2 × 76.7 × 8.2 mm; 202 g Samsung
Connectivity—5G; Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.2; NFC; USB-C; no 3.5 mm jack

eSIM and mmWave support listed on the US spec sheet vary by region.

Samsung
Audio and unlock—Stereo speakers; optical in-display fingerprint reader Samsung