Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung W27

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

$1,199

12 GB RAM 256 GB

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Samsung W27

Samsung W27

$2,852

16 GB RAM 512 GB

iPhone 17 Pro MaxW27
PriceUSD 1,199USD 2,852
Battery5088 mAh5000 mAh
Charging (W)4045
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage256 GB512 GB
ChipsetApple A19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Display6.9" • Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED • 120Hz8" • Dynamic AMOLED 2X • 120Hz
Main Camera48MP200MP
Front Camera18MP10MP
OSiOS 26Android 17

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Key Differences

Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.

Price
USD 1,653 cheaper
vsW27USD 2,852
RAM
4 GB more RAM
vsiPhone 17 Pro Max12 GB RAM
Storage
2× more storage
vsiPhone 17 Pro Max256 GB
Performance
Different chipsets
vsW27Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Display
Larger display
vsiPhone 17 Pro Max6.9-inch
Build
18 g lighter
vsiPhone 17 Pro Max233 g
Camera
Higher-resolution main camera
vsiPhone 17 Pro Max48MP rear

Best For

Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.

Best if you want

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Lower price
Much lower purchase priceUSD 1,199
Smaller 6.9-inch display6.9″
Best if you want

Samsung W27

More hardware
More RAM and storage16 GB RAM · 512 GB
Larger 8-inch8-inch
Lighter build215 g
Higher-resolution main camera200MP rear

What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung W27

Samsung W27 combines more RAM and storage with faster wired charging than iPhone 17 Pro Max, with 16 GB of RAM versus 12 GB, 512 GB of storage versus 256 GB, a 8 inch display versus 6.9 inch, and 45 W wired charging versus 40 W. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (200 MP versus 48 MP). Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, however, is around $1,653 cheaper and has a higher-resolution 18 MP front camera. The choice comes down to W27’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, larger display, and higher-resolution front camera versus iPhone 17 Pro Max’s lower price and higher-resolution front camera.