Overview
- ZDNET’s hands-on verdict points video shooters to the iPhone 17 Pro Max thanks to ProRes RAW and 4K Dolby Vision recording up to 120 fps on the main camera.
- Reviewers credit the Galaxy S25 Ultra with the best smartphone display they’ve tested, citing anti‑reflective and anti‑smudge glass that improves outdoor readability.
- Galaxy AI is judged more complete and easier to use than Apple Intelligence, with features like a sidebar workflow, Instant Slow‑Mo, and a stronger object eraser.
- The S25 Ultra offers S Pen input and Snapdragon 8 Elite power, while the iPhone 17 Pro Max runs Apple’s A19 Pro and supports MagSafe accessories.
- Pricing and capacity differ: the iPhone 17 Pro Max starts at $1,199 and goes up to 2TB, while the S25 Ultra starts at $1,299 and tops out at 1TB; early reports also note isolated hardware and connectivity issues on both lines and weak interest in thinner variants, with Tom’s Guide reporting Samsung has reportedly halted S26 Edge production.