Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
Compare Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Nothing Phone (3a), Samsung Galaxy A55 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.
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🏆 The Verdict — Category Winners
Quick Specs
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 Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
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 Nothing Phone (3a) |
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Samsung Galaxy A55 |
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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra |
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| Price & Best Deals |
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₹24,999
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₹199,999
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| Display | 6.9″ / 120Hz | 6.77″ / 120Hz | 6.6″ / 120Hz | 8″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 12GB / 2048GB | 12GB / 256GB | — | 16GB / 1024GB |
| Main Camera | 48.0 MP | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP | 200.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 18.0 MP | 16.0 MP | 32.0 MP | 10.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 387 ppi | — | 422 ppi |
| Battery | 4823 mAh | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 40W | 50W | 25W | 45W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 38 min | 54 min | — | 45 min |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 4 nm | — | 3 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,600,583 | 780,000 | 655,890 | — |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | — | 12.5 hrs | — | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 3000 nits | — | 3000 nits |
| Spec Score | 96.0/100 | 74.5/100 | 73.6/100 | 93.4/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Under Display | Under Display | Side |
| SIM | Dual Esim | Dual | Dual Esim | Dual Esim |
| USB | Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | Type-C 3.2 |
✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).
Expert Review
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 96
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.8/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.4/5
Display
4.7/5
Camera
4.5/5
Performance
4.8/5
Battery
4.6/5
Software
4.6/5
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Nothing Phone (3a) 74.5
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.9/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.4/5
Display
4.0/5
Camera
3.6/5
Performance
3.5/5
Battery
3.9/5
Software
4.0/5
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Samsung Galaxy A55 73.6
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.7/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.1/5
Display
3.8/5
Camera
4.0/5
Performance
3.2/5
Battery
3.5/5
Software
4.0/5
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 93.4
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.7/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.9/5
Display
4.9/5
Camera
4.5/5
Performance
4.7/5
Battery
4.2/5
Software
4.8/5
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| Specification |
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
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Nothing Phone (3a) ₹24,999
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Samsung Galaxy A55 |
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra ₹199,999
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| Network | ||||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3526 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, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3257 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, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3525 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3527 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3526 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3257 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3525 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3527 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| SIM 1 bands | - | - | 5G bands, 4G bands | - |
| SIM 2 bands | - | - | 5G bands, 4G bands | - |
| Launch | ||||
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2025, March 04 | 2024, March 11 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2025, March 11 | Available. Released 2024, March 15 | Available. Released 2026, July 22 |
| Body | ||||
| Design score | ||||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.34 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) | Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 233 g (8.22 oz) | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 213 grams | 215 gm(7.58 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| 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 | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| IP rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Other Details | Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | - | aluminum frame | Advanced Armor aluminum frame |
| Display | ||||
| Display score | ||||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM) | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 8.0 inches, 204.4 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density) | 2256 x 2504 |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | - | - |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | ~460 ppi density | - | - | ~422 ppi density |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz, | - | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | - | - | 3000 nits |
| HDR Support | Yes HDR 10 | - | - | Yes |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ~90.7% screen-to-body ratio | - | - | ~90.1% screen-to-body ratio |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 Anti-reflective coating | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 Ultra HDR image support | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Mohs level 1 Flex Titanium technology Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels |
| Platform | ||||
| Performance score | ||||
| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.5 | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major Android upgrades | Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | Android 17, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Xclipse 530 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Architecture | - | - | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | - | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Memory | ||||
| Card slot | No | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM 512GB 12GB RAM 512GB 16GB RAM 1TB 16GB RAM |
| RAM Type | - | - | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X Ultra |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 | - | UFS 4.x |
| Main Camera | ||||
| Camera score | ||||
| Main | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro) | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF |
| Ultrawide | f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) | - | - | - |
| Flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | - | - | Yes, LED Flash |
| Features | HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie Camera | ||||
| Camera score | ||||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm |
| Autofocus | - | - | - | No |
| Flash | - | - | - | Yes, Screen flash |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | - | - | HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No | No | No |
| Other Details | - | - | - | High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | Yes | - | - | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | - | No | No |
| Radio | No | No | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB OTG | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Other Details | DisplayPort | - | - | - |
| Features | ||||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint , accelerometer, gyro, compass,Virtual proximity sensing | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | - | under display, optical | side-mounted |
| Face Unlock | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Battery | ||||
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| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model | 5000 mAh | Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 4823 mAh | - | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Removable | No | - | No | No |
| Charging | 40 W Wired, PD3.2, | 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min | 25W wired | 45W wired, PD3.0, QC2.0, |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 38 Min Wired, 50 Wireless | - | 1h 17m | 45 min |
| Wireless Charging | 25W Wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) | - | No | 20W (Qi2.2) |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5W reverse wired | - | - | 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Charger in Box | No | - | - | No |
| Misc | ||||
| Colors | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Black, White, Blue, Community Edition green | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow |
| Models | A3526 | A059 | SM-A556B | SM-F976B, SM-F976B/DS, SM-F976U, SM-F976U1 |
| In the Box | USB-C to USB-C charging cable, a SIM ejector tool, and standard Apple documentation | - | - | . The packaging only contains the foldable device, a USB Type-C to Type-C charging cable, a SIM ejector tool, and a quick-start guide. |
| Warranty | 1-year Apple limited warranty and 90 days of complimentary technical support | - | - | 1-year manufacturer’s warranty |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg - head 1.19 W/kg - body | - | - | 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg - head 1.49 W/kg - body | - | 0.68 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body) | 0.82 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||||
| Performance | AnTuTu: 2600556 (v10), 2331405 (v11) GeekBench: 10105 (v6) 3DMark: 6010 (Wild Life Extreme) | AnTuTu: 828429 (v10), GeekBench: 3278 (v6), 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme) | AnTuTu: 655890 | - |
| Display | 1005 nits max brightness (measured) | 1273 nits max brightness (measured) | 1010 nits max brightness | - |
| Loudspeaker | -26.2 LUFS (Good) | -24.1 LUFS (Very good) | -25.7 LUFS | - |
| Battery life | Active use score 17:58h | - | - | - |
| Bootup Time | - | Active use score 13:40h | - | - |
| EU Label | ||||
| Energy | Class A | Class C | - | Class A |
| Battery | 53:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles | - | 51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | Class C (90 falls) | - | Class A (210 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C | - | Class C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 96/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.
Nothing Phone (3a) is the most affordable here, starting at ₹24,999. That is ₹175,000 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra has the highest-resolution main camera at 200 MP. Resolution alone does not decide photo quality — sensor size, aperture and image processing matter more — so compare the full camera specs below rather than the megapixel count on its own.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is the fastest on paper, topping the AnTuTu benchmark at 2,600,583. Benchmarks measure short bursts, so a phone with better sustained thermals can still feel quicker in long gaming sessions.