Which phone is lighter?

Galaxy S25 Ultra is lighter at 218 g versus iPhone 17 Pro Max at 233 g (15 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

Galaxy S25 Ultra is thinner at 8.2 mm compared with iPhone 17 Pro Max at 8.75 mm (0.55 mm difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

Galaxy S25 Ultra is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (77.6 × 162.8 × 8.2 mm, 218 g) than iPhone 17 Pro Max (78 × 163.4 × 8.75 mm, 233 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

Galaxy S25 Ultra is better for one-handed use with a 77.6 mm width, 162.8 mm height, and 218 g weight versus iPhone 17 Pro Max at 78 mm, 163.4 mm, and 233 g.

Device Size Comparison

Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Comparison Summary

iPhone 17 Pro Max is slightly wider than Galaxy S25 Ultra (78 mm vs 77.6 mm), iPhone 17 Pro Max is noticeably heavier (233 g vs 218 g), and iPhone 17 Pro Max is noticeably thicker (8.75 mm vs 8.2 mm). iPhone 17 Pro Max is 0.4 mm wider and 0.6 mm taller than Galaxy S25 Ultra, making iPhone 17 Pro...

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Smaller body

Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy S25 Ultra (77.6 × 162.8 mm) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max (78 × 163.4 mm).

Lighter weight

Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy S25 Ultra (218 g) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max (233 g), 15 g lighter.

Thinner design

Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy S25 Ultra (8.2 mm) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max (8.75 mm).

Pocketability

Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy S25 Ultra has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (77.6 × 162.8 × 8.2 mm).

Larger overall size

iPhone 17 Pro Max

iPhone 17 Pro Max is 0.4 mm wider and 0.6 mm taller than Galaxy S25 Ultra (78 × 163.4 mm vs 77.6 × 162.8 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	Galaxy S25 Ultra	iPhone 17 Pro Max	Difference
Width	77.6 mm	78 mm	+0.4 mm
Height	162.8 mm	163.4 mm	+0.6 mm
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.75 mm	+0.55 mm
Weight	218 g	233 g	+15 g

Real-World Feel

One-handed use feels similar on both phones because width and height are close (77.6 × 162.8 mm vs 78 × 163.4 mm).
Galaxy S25 Ultra slides into pockets more comfortably at 8.2 mm thick, and Galaxy S25 Ultra has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
Long browsing or video calls feel nearly identical; iPhone 17 Pro Max is only 15 g heavier than Galaxy S25 Ultra (233 g vs 218 g).
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes up more desk and bag space at 78 × 163.4 × 8.75 mm, while Galaxy S25 Ultra leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: iPhone 17 Pro Max is 0.4 mm wider and 0.6 mm taller than Galaxy S25 Ultra, making iPhone 17 Pro Max slightly larger overall.
Width: iPhone 17 Pro Max is wider (78 mm vs 77.6 mm, +0.4 mm).
Height: iPhone 17 Pro Max is taller (163.4 mm vs 162.8 mm, +0.6 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 17 Pro Max weighs 233 g and Galaxy S25 Ultra weighs 218 g — a difference of 15 g. iPhone 17 Pro Max is 6.9% heavier than Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Thickness Comparison

iPhone 17 Pro Max is 8.75 mm thick and Galaxy S25 Ultra is 8.2 mm thick (+0.55 mm). iPhone 17 Pro Max is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: iPhone 17 Pro Max is 0.4 mm wider and 0.6 mm taller than Galaxy S25 Ultra (78 × 163.4 mm vs 77.6 × 162.8 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: Galaxy S25 Ultra is lighter at 218 g versus iPhone 17 Pro Max at 233 g (15 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: Galaxy S25 Ultra is thinner at 8.2 mm compared with iPhone 17 Pro Max at 8.75 mm (0.55 mm difference).
Which phone is easier to carry?: Galaxy S25 Ultra is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (77.6 × 162.8 × 8.2 mm, 218 g) than iPhone 17 Pro Max (78 × 163.4 × 8.75 mm, 233 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: Galaxy S25 Ultra is better for one-handed use with a 77.6 mm width, 162.8 mm height, and 218 g weight versus iPhone 17 Pro Max at 78 mm, 163.4 mm, and 233 g.

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