If you have a lot of cash to spend and want the best of the best when it comes to flagship smartphones, Apple and Samsung both have intriguing options on offer this year.

I'm referring, of course, to the iPhone 17 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra . These are the highest-end and most expensive traditional (read: non-foldable) phones Apple and Samsung currently manufacture. While a lot of competing smartphones can feel a little similar at times, these two handsets actually have some interesting points of divergence from one another.

Here's how they compare.

iPhone 17 Pro Max vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra: Price

Our first difference has to do with sticker price. The iPhone 17 Pro Max starts at $1,199, while the Galaxy S25 Ultra starts at $1,299.

You'd think that would be the end o

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