Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A54 5G sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G is the cheaper of the two at $449 versus $1,199, a difference of about $750. The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max stands out for 48mp periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom, while Samsung Galaxy A54 5G is praised for excellent 5000 mah battery life. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- →48MP periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom
- →4823 mAh battery for all-day use
- →Up to 2TB storage
Buy the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G if…
- →Excellent 5000 mAh battery life
- →Four years of OS updates guaranteed
- →120Hz Super AMOLED display
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pros
- 48MP periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom
- 4823 mAh battery for all-day use
- Up to 2TB storage
- Ceramic Shield 2 front and back
- Spatial Video recording
Cons
- 227g is heavy
- Still 27W wired charging
- $1199 starting price
- Aluminum unibody less premium feel than titanium
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Pros
- Excellent 5000 mAh battery life
- Four years of OS updates guaranteed
- 120Hz Super AMOLED display
- IP67 water resistance at mid-range
- Good 50 MP main camera with OIS
Cons
- Exynos 1380 is modest for gaming
- Slow 25W charging with no wireless
- Plastic frame feels less premium
- 5 MP macro camera is low quality
- No telephoto lens
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 19 | Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 202 g |
| Material | Aluminum unibody frame, Ceramic Shield 2 | Plastic frame, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Dimensions | 163 x 78 x 8.3 mm | 158.3 x 76.7 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 24 MP, f/1.9 | 32 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@120fps ProRes, Spatial Video | 4K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 48 MP, f/2.8, 8x optical zoom, periscope | — |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Macro | — | 5 MP, f/2.4 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4823 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 25W MagSafe | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 1000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 6-core | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz + 4x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 (Thunderbolt) | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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