Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Nominal diagonal. Apple UK sources disagree on the standard-rectangle measurement (6.86 versus 6.85 inches); actual viewable area is smaller. See the separate rectangular-diagonal evidence.

Full-rectangle nominal diagonal; rounded corners reduce viewable area.

Apple's published construction. The cited sustained-performance claim is not an independent measurement and does not establish superiority over another cooling design.

Samsung's comparison with the previous model. Chamber dimensions, sustained performance and operating temperatures have not been independently tested.

Exact UK specification. Weight can differ by configuration; no relative US weight is inferred here.

Manufacturer dimensions; not a preference or quality score.

The comparison retains the UK configuration when the retailer market changes. A model specification does not establish stock or support from a particular network.

Samsung lists: Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIM; SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM; 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD. Check carrier support if you plan to use it outside the UK.

Main camera only; the telephoto and ultrawide have different apertures.

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100/120 fps use the Fusion Main camera; this is distinct from Cinematic mode and does not establish recording quality.

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Center Stage front camera. Rear Fusion Main and front Cinematic mode have separate limits.

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Optical stabilisation is listed for the 50 MP main camera; the manufacturer does not say whether the ultra-wide or macro camera has it.

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Rear-camera Cinematic mode. Ordinary 4K and front-camera recording are separate modes.

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Manufacturer capacity; not an endurance test.

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Samsung lists the charger power required as 10 W minimum to 45 W maximum but does not state the phone's own maximum charging power. Its timed charging claim is listed separately.

Apple claim with a separately sold 40W-capable adapter or higher; not a sustained charging rate.

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The checked specification lists Camera Control exposure, depth, zoom, cameras, styles and tone; it does not establish the full aperture/shutter/white-balance/histogram workflow listed for iPhone 18 Pro.

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Digital video zoom; not optical lens reach or a claim about image quality.

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Measured as a full rectangle: 171.1 mm (6.7-inch); 166.4 mm (6.6-inch) with rounded corners. Resolution class: FHD+.

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Samsung's A57 launch describes Vision Booster but gives no High Brightness Mode figure.

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Samsung names LPDDR5X on the exact model feature page. It is a memory technology, not a measured application-performance score.

No built-in memory-card slot is listed. External USB-C storage for supported recording workflows is a separate capability.

Samsung's specification does not state whether a memory card is supported.

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This is an end date for security updates, not a number of years remaining from purchase.

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Not verified for this exact model.

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Up to six generations from the original software; not six upgrades remaining from purchase. Availability and timing vary by model and market.

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Requires Motion Photo. Selects captured expressions; output quality is not independently tested. Availability may vary with region, software and carrier.

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Results depend on the image and subject. Availability may vary with region, software and carrier.

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Availability depends on software, model and capture settings. Availability may vary with region, software and carrier.

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Requires a network connection; supported languages, apps and regions vary. Google account required where specified. Availability may vary with region, software and carrier.

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Transcription and translation in Voice Recorder; language and regional availability may vary. Availability may vary with region, software and carrier.

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Requires internet and Samsung account. Language packs or app download may be needed. Availability may vary with region, software and carrier.

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Supports JPG, PNG, GIF and MP4. Results depend on capture conditions. Availability may vary with region, software and carrier.

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Up to 90 minutes per clip, 180 minutes combined and 60 clips per project. Accuracy is not guaranteed. Availability may vary with region, software and carrier.

Checked 13 September 2026: Apple lists iOS 27 for release on 14 September. Siri AI starts in English beta on supported devices, with regional restrictions and daily limits for some server features. It is not an iPhone 18-exclusive capability or a promise of every feature in every language.

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Named in the rear and front recording specifications. The checked material does not establish the newer music-isolation feature or a measured audio-quality result.

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Typical capacity. Samsung claims up to 29 hours of video playback. Real battery life depends on use. Samsung lists the charger power required as 10 W minimum to 45 W maximum.

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The checked specification does not identify the cellular modem. The Apple N1 wireless networking chip is a separate component.

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Manufacturer claim; Samsung gives no full charge time or test conditions.

The checked A19 Pro specification and launch article do not state the process node. A specification for another A19 variant is not substituted.

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The checked specification lists Cinematic recording but does not establish the newer ordinary-video conversion feature. Editing footage already recorded in Cinematic mode is a separate capability.

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Materials and coating names do not establish comparative drop or scratch resistance.

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Manufacturer states front and rear protection; rear camera glass, side/volume keys and SIM tray are excluded from the associated glass/frame description. No drop-proof guarantee is claimed.

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Samsung's A57 launch materials do not mention Digital Key; that does not mean it is absent or cannot arrive in an update.

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Simultaneous front and rear capture. This is separate from ordinary single-camera 4K recording.

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The checked specification names Dynamic Island without a maximum count of simultaneous activities. No absence of an activity feature is inferred.

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Samsung advertises Super HDR for front-camera video but does not name an HDR format or frame rate; video quality has not been independently tested.

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Samsung advertises front-camera Super HDR video but does not state its bit depth for the A57.

Published capabilities, not independent performance measurements.

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Derived from Apple's exhaustive connector specification, which lists USB-C and no 3.5mm connector.

Samsung lists USB Type-C under Earjack and does not say whether there is also a separate 3.5 mm jack.

MagSafe charging, magnet array and alignment magnet are expressly listed. Generic Qi charging on another product does not by itself prove MagSafe support there.

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Apple's sensor-derived optical-quality mode is not a separate native 8x lens.

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Apple-published outdoor peak, not an independent measurement; HDR peak is 1,600 nits and typical maximum is 1,000 nits.

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Apple's specification does not identify the Styles 3 feature set listed for iPhone 18 Pro. No exclusive software feature is inferred.

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Apple publishes 460 ppi directly for this model; no rounded-diagonal calculation is substituted.

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Four defined classes: RAW stills (ProRAW), professional video codecs (ProRes/ProRes RAW), log capture (Apple Log 2), and external timing (Genlock). Compatible apps and third-party hardware/software may be required. This calculated inventory is not a camera-quality result.

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Requires external recording; not a claim that every lens or the front camera supports this rate.

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The exact UK specification separately lists Qi2 wireless charging up to 25 W. This is a protocol-specific published maximum with compatible equipment, not a measured or sustained charging rate.

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Apple UK support and model identification state 6.86 inches; the UK launch article states 6.85 inches. The nominal 6.9-inch size remains separate. This unresolved difference is excluded from numeric comparisons.

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This named feature is not established by the checked iPhone 17 Pro recording specification. Its absence from that page is not proof that all reference-image workflows are impossible.

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Not named in the checked iPhone 17 Pro specification. This does not establish that all subject tracking is absent.

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Apple UK claim; not a mixed-use endurance measurement.

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The checked recording list does not state a time-lapse resolution. Ordinary 4K recording does not prove 4K time-lapse.

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The checked UK specification publishes local and streamed video playback, not a comparable mixed-use hours claim.

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A different regional model. US weight and battery claims are not substituted into the UK comparison; domestic US listing availability remains a retailer check.

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Samsung lists UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)@30fps under Video Recording Resolution. It does not explicitly state an 8K capability exclusion; absence remains unknown. Video Playing Resolution describes playback, not camera capture.

Apple lists MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W.

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Networking chip identity; not the cellular modem or a measured throughput result.

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MagSafe and Qi2 maximum with compatible charging equipment. Apple's MagSafe test requires a 30W adapter or higher; this is not measured charging speed.

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