Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max MFXH4LL/A Cosmic Orange 256GB
Apple
74 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra G998U Phantom Black 128GB
Samsung
69 Overall Score
Scores
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Budget
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Battery Life
Gaming
Rugged
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Compact
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max MFXH4LL/A | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra G998U | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | Dynamic AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2688 x 1242 | 3200 x 1440 |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| HDR | — | ✓★ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Processor Model | A19 Pro | Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU Cores | — | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | — | 2.84★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 108 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 3 | 4★ |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP★ | 10 MP |
| Front Camera | 18 MP | 40 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 8x★ | 3x and 10x |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,422 mAh | 5,000 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 27W★ | 25W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | Super Fast Charging |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2★ |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.23 kg | 0.23 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | — | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓★ | ✗ |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max MFXH4LL/A Cosmic Orange 256GB
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong camera (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong performance (88th percentile)88th %ile
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra G998U Phantom Black 128GB
- Strong camera (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong battery (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong build (80th percentile)80th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max MFXH4LL/A
Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 39 specs.