FPSVersusSamsung Galaxy S25+ vs iPhone 18 Pro Max
Performance score
By our estimate, iPhone 18 Pro Max beats Samsung Galaxy S25+ by 10%.
A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.
Overview
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 39.82 | 43.65 |
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A20 Pro |
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Release date | Q1 2025 | Q3 2026 |
| Launch price | $999 | no data |
| OS at launch | Android 15 | iOS 27 |
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.9″ |
| Resolution | 3120×1440 | 2868×1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB | no data |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
Battery, cameras, body
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 4900 mAh | no data |
| Wired charging | 45 W | no data |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP |
| Weight | 190 g | 249 g |
Apple does not publish RAM size, battery capacity or charging power, so these are not listed for iPhones.
Pros and cons
Samsung Galaxy S25+
- more compact: 6.7″ vs 6.9″ screen
- lighter: 190 vs 249 g
- more main-camera megapixels: 50 vs 48 MP
iPhone 18 Pro Max
- chip is 10% faster
- more storage in the top version: 2 TB vs 512 GB
- bigger screen: 6.9″ vs 6.7″
- newer: released in 2026
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