Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A73
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A73 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy A73 is the cheaper of the two at $499 versus $1,199, a difference of about $700. 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 A73 is praised for 108 mp main sensor at mid-range price. 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 A73 if…
- →108 MP main sensor at mid-range price
- →Large 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display
- →IP67 water resistance
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 A73
Pros
- 108 MP main sensor at mid-range price
- Large 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display
- IP67 water resistance
- 5000 mAh battery with great endurance
- Snapdragon 778G delivers solid performance
Cons
- Plastic build feels cheap for $499
- No wireless charging
- Slow 25W charging
- 5 MP macro and depth cameras are fillers
- Not widely available in all markets
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A73 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 19 | Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 181 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 | 163.7 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 108 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 |
| Depth | — | 5 MP, f/2.4 |
| 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 | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 800 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 6-core | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | Adreno 642L |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 (Thunderbolt) | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
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