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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished

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iPhone 15 Pro Max

iPhone 15 Pro Max

  • 221 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 92,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished

  • 218 g.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 90,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished runs Android and has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh), more RAM (12 GB) and a larger 6.9-inch, brighter screen, while the iPhone 15 Pro Max runs iOS.

Weight

iPhone 15 Pro Max
221 g
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
218 g

Display

iPhone 15 Pro Max
About 6.7 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
About 6.9 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 15 Pro Max
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor

Storage

iPhone 15 Pro Max
NVMe
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

iPhone 15 Pro Max
4,441 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 15 Pro Max

  • Records ProRes for editing.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 4,441 mAh).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 48 MP).
  • Larger 6.9-inch screen (vs 6.7-inch).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,600 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).

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PriorityiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 498 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A17 Pro processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,441 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
BrandAppleSamsung
ModelApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S25 Ultra
Announced2023, September 122025, January 22
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, September 22Available. Released 2025, February 03
Model numbersA2849, A3105, A3106, A3108, iPhone16,2SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS
SAR (US)1.07 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)—
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1487203 (v10); GeekBench: 7237 (v6.0)—
Measured display brightness1787 nits max brightness (measured)—
Tested cameraPhoto / Video—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.5 LUFS (Very good)—
Battery testActive use score 16:01h—
Tested battery (old)Endurance rating 118h—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Dimensions159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight221 g (7.80 oz)218 g (7.69 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glassCorning Gorilla Armor 2 DX anti-reflective coating
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display technologyLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display size6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~89.8% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
ProcessorApple A17 Pro (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Process node3 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
RAM8GB12GB (256GB); 12GB (512GB)
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDRHDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—
Periscope telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF—
Additional rear camerasTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
BatteryLi-Ion 4441 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update; 4.5W reverse wired45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Operating systemiOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27Android 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3106; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2849; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3105; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A31081, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3106; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2849; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3105; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A31081, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Supported
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a titanium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have video output to a monitor over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished is the better buy; the iPhone 15 Pro Max makes sense if you want iOS.

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