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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished vs iPhone 15 Pro Max

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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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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 Plus RefurbishedKSh 88,500
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedKSh 85,000
Google Pixel 9 ProKSh 91,000
Google Pixel 10 ProKSh 99,000
iPhone 16KSh 93,500
Honor 600 Pro 5GKSh 100,000
Xiaomi 17T ProKSh 98,000
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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

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

Display

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

Performance

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

Storage

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

Battery capacity

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

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

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).

iPhone 15 Pro Max

  • Records ProRes for editing.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishediPhone 15 Pro Max
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 498 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorApple A17 Pro processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery4,441 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishediPhone 15 Pro Max
BrandSamsungApple
ModelGalaxy S25 UltraApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Announced2025, January 222023, September 12
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, February 03Available. Released 2023, September 22
Model numbersSM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DSA2849, A3105, A3106, A3108, iPhone16,2
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 benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1487203 (v10); GeekBench: 7237 (v6.0)
Measured display brightness—1787 nits max brightness (measured)
Tested camera—Photo / Video
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.5 LUFS (Very good)
Battery test—Active use score 16:01h
Tested battery (old)—Endurance rating 118h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishediPhone 15 Pro Max
Dimensions162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight218 g (7.69 oz)221 g (7.80 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishediPhone 15 Pro Max
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)LTPO 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)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Armor 2 DX anti-reflective coatingCeramic Shield glass
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Display technologyDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Brightness—1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
HDR formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—~460 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~89.8% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishediPhone 15 Pro Max
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)
GPUAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Process node—3 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishediPhone 15 Pro Max
RAM12GB (256GB); 12GB (512GB)8GB
Storage256GB / 512GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0NVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishediPhone 15 Pro Max
Rear camera200 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 video48 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)
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS4K@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.
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera—48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Periscope telephoto camera—12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Additional rear cameras—TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishediPhone 15 Pro Max
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAhLi-Ion 4441 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wirelessWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update; 4.5W reverse wired
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Wireless charging—15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Reverse charging—4.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishediPhone 15 Pro Max
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishediPhone 15 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· 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· 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)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
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, 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 unlocked1, 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 - A3108
5G bands1, 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 unlocked1, 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 - A3108
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishediPhone 15 Pro Max
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Ultra Wideband (UWB)SupportedUltra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Satellite features—Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishediPhone 15 Pro Max
Water resistance—IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishediPhone 15 Pro Max
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Colors—Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishediPhone 15 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishediPhone 15 Pro Max
ConditionRefurbished / 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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