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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Manufactured in March, 2016, with display 5.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890, vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetApple A19 Pro. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
  • Higher pixel density: 534ppi
  • Lighter design: 157g vs 221g
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4729mAh vs 3600mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
vs
iPhone 17 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED OLED
Size 5.5 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1440x2560 pixels 1320x2868 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 534 ppi 458 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 610 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 76.2 % 92.6 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
607 nits
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 150.9 mm (5.94 in) 163 mm (6.42 in)
Width 72.6 mm (2.86 in) 77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 157 g (5.54 oz) 221 g (7.8 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold		 - White
- Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
76.2 %
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
92.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 Apple A19 Pro
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 4300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) n/a
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1)		 n/a
Process Samsung n/a
Transistor Size 14 nm n/a
Neural Processor No n/a
Graphics Mali-T880 MP12 n/a
GPU Cores 192 n/a
GPU Frequency 650 MHz n/a
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
3780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
10772
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a3780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a10772
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
299737
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
2112459
CPU91571510033
GPU67373791934
Memory76050367847
UX64743442645
NanoReview Score2997372112459

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.0NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0) iOS 26
OS Size 7.6 GB n/a
UI Skin TouchWiz UI n/a

Battery

Volume 3600 mAh 4729 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:55 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
17:58
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Web Browsing06:39 hn/a
Video Playback10:54 hn/a
Games04:42 hn/a
Standby Mode90 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth
Features Pro mode - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX260n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/1.28
Pixel size1.4 μm1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a120 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
91
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
86
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
89
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 24 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1440 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.7 f/1.9
Focal length 22 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K4E5 n/a
Sensor size 1/4.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.34 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.4
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)n/a
LTE category9n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
71 dB
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced February, 2016 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2016 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 800 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 1199
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge the clear winner in this comparison.

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