Which phone is lighter?

Galaxy S25 Ultra is lighter at 218 g versus iPhone 15 Pro Max at 221 g (3 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

Galaxy S25 Ultra is thinner at 8.2 mm compared with iPhone 15 Pro Max at 8.25 mm (0.05 mm difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

iPhone 15 Pro Max is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (76.7 × 159.9 × 8.25 mm, 221 g) than Galaxy S25 Ultra (77.6 × 162.8 × 8.2 mm, 218 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 15 Pro Max is better for one-handed use with a 76.7 mm width, 159.9 mm height, and 221 g weight versus Galaxy S25 Ultra at 77.6 mm, 162.8 mm, and 218 g.

Device Size Comparison

Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max

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Comparison Summary

Galaxy S25 Ultra is slightly wider than iPhone 15 Pro Max (77.6 mm vs 76.7 mm), iPhone 15 Pro Max is slightly heavier (221 g vs 218 g), and iPhone 15 Pro Max is slightly thicker (8.25 mm vs 8.2 mm). Galaxy S25 Ultra is 0.9 mm wider and 2.9 mm taller than iPhone 15 Pro Max, making Galaxy S25 Ultra...

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Smaller body

iPhone 15 Pro Max

iPhone 15 Pro Max (76.7 × 159.9 mm) vs Galaxy S25 Ultra (77.6 × 162.8 mm).

Lighter weight

Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy S25 Ultra (218 g) vs iPhone 15 Pro Max (221 g), 3 g lighter.

Thinner design

Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy S25 Ultra (8.2 mm) vs iPhone 15 Pro Max (8.25 mm).

Pocketability

iPhone 15 Pro Max

iPhone 15 Pro Max has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (76.7 × 159.9 × 8.25 mm).

Larger overall size

Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy S25 Ultra is 0.9 mm wider and 2.9 mm taller than iPhone 15 Pro Max (77.6 × 162.8 mm vs 76.7 × 159.9 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	Galaxy S25 Ultra	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Difference
Width	77.6 mm	76.7 mm	-0.9 mm
Height	162.8 mm	159.9 mm	-2.9 mm
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.25 mm	+0.05 mm
Weight	218 g	221 g	+3 g

Real-World Feel

One-handed use feels similar on both phones because width and height are close (77.6 × 162.8 mm vs 76.7 × 159.9 mm).
Galaxy S25 Ultra slides into pockets more comfortably at 8.2 mm thick, and iPhone 15 Pro Max has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
Long browsing or video calls feel nearly identical; iPhone 15 Pro Max is only 3 g heavier than Galaxy S25 Ultra (221 g vs 218 g).
Galaxy S25 Ultra takes up more desk and bag space at 77.6 × 162.8 × 8.2 mm, while iPhone 15 Pro Max leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: Galaxy S25 Ultra is 0.9 mm wider and 2.9 mm taller than iPhone 15 Pro Max, making Galaxy S25 Ultra noticeably larger overall.
Width: Galaxy S25 Ultra is wider (77.6 mm vs 76.7 mm, +0.9 mm).
Height: Galaxy S25 Ultra is taller (162.8 mm vs 159.9 mm, +2.9 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 15 Pro Max weighs 221 g and Galaxy S25 Ultra weighs 218 g — a difference of 3 g. iPhone 15 Pro Max is 1.4% heavier than Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Thickness Comparison

iPhone 15 Pro Max is 8.25 mm thick and Galaxy S25 Ultra is 8.2 mm thick (+0.05 mm). iPhone 15 Pro Max is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: Galaxy S25 Ultra is 0.9 mm wider and 2.9 mm taller than iPhone 15 Pro Max (77.6 × 162.8 mm vs 76.7 × 159.9 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: Galaxy S25 Ultra is lighter at 218 g versus iPhone 15 Pro Max at 221 g (3 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: Galaxy S25 Ultra is thinner at 8.2 mm compared with iPhone 15 Pro Max at 8.25 mm (0.05 mm difference).
Which phone is easier to carry?: iPhone 15 Pro Max is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (76.7 × 159.9 × 8.25 mm, 221 g) than Galaxy S25 Ultra (77.6 × 162.8 × 8.2 mm, 218 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 15 Pro Max is better for one-handed use with a 76.7 mm width, 159.9 mm height, and 221 g weight versus Galaxy S25 Ultra at 77.6 mm, 162.8 mm, and 218 g.

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