Between the Galaxy A36 and iPhone 17 Pro Max, the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in wired charging and weight, while the iPhone 17 Pro Max wins on antutu and ram. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 61.5 and the iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 67.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The iPhone 17 Pro Max edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.5 vs 67.5), but the 6.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy A36 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, weight, battery capacity, among others.
Pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are antutu, ram, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, front camera, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the iPhone 17 Pro Max is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy A36 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 50.00% more. 45 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Weight — 32.00 g less. 195 vs 227.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.72% more. 5000 mAh vs 4685 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 228.13% more. 2100000 vs 640000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 19.48% more. 460 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 2.99% more. 6.9 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
- ▲Wireless charging: 25 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 glead | 227 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.9 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 2200 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4685 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 25 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 6 years | 6 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or iPhone 17 Pro Max?+
Galaxy A36 has 6.7% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4685 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or iPhone 17 Pro Max?+
Galaxy A36 is 32g lighter — 195g vs 227g.
Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+
Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.
Does iPhone 17 Pro Max support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 17 Pro Max supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A36 or iPhone 17 Pro Max?+
iPhone 17 Pro Max offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or iPhone 17 Pro Max?+
Galaxy A36 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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