Which is better in Nigeria, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S10+?
Use the comparison table to choose based on the price, condition, and specs that matter most to you, especially technology and 5g support.
iPhone 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S10+ both target smartphones buyers in Nigeria, but the deciding factors are technology and 5g support.
Check the verdict first, then review the differences and table rows for iPhone 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S10+. Prioritize the specs, price range, condition, warranty and delivery details that affect how you plan to use this product category.
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| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10+ |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | 5G NR (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE, UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA, GSM/EDGE; bands vary by model | 4G LTE Cat.20; exact bands depend on regional model and carrier |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm | 157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 233g | 175g |
| Build | Aluminum unibody, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back | Glass and metal Galaxy S flagship build |
| SIM | Ogabassey lists eSIM and Physical + eSIM variants; Apple U.S. specs are eSIM-only, so confirm selected variant | Single Nano SIM + microSD or hybrid dual Nano SIM/microSD, model dependent |
| Protection | IP68, up to 6m for 30 minutes | IP68 |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Curved Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 2868 x 1320 | Quad HD+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 522 ppi |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | — |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 front | Corning Gorilla Glass class protection, model dependent |
| Platform | ||
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Samsung market-dependent 7nm/8nm 64-bit octa-core AP |
| CPU | 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores | Octa-core CPU, frequency varies by regional AP |
| GPU | 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators | — |
| OS | — | Android 9 |
| Memory | ||
| Card Slot | No | microSD up to 512GB, SIM configuration dependent |
| Internal Storage | 256GB | 128GB |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple Camera | 48MP | 16MP |
| Features | 48MP Pro Fusion Main, Ultra Wide and Telephoto; sensor-shift OIS; up to 8x optical-quality zoom | Triple rear camera: 12MP telephoto OIS + 12MP dual-pixel wide OIS + 16MP ultra-wide |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps on Fusion Main, ProRes, ProRes RAW and Apple Log 2 | UHD rear video and HDR10+ recording support on Samsung source |
| Selfie Camera | ||
| Resolution | 18MP | 10MP |
| Features | 18MP Center Stage camera, autofocus, Retina Flash | Dual front camera: 10MP Dual Pixel + 8MP RGB depth |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps | UHD front video support on Samsung source |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4GHz and 5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Positioning | Precision dual-frequency GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB-C, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort | USB Type-C |
| Features | ||
| Fingerprint | Face ID | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity sensor, dual ambient light sensors | Accelerometer, barometer, ultrasonic fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, hall, heart rate, proximity and RGB light sensors |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4823mAh | 4100mAh |
| Wired Charging | 40W | — |
| Wireless Charging | 25W | — |
| Reverse Charging | — | Yes |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Prism Black, Prism Blue, Prism White on this listing |
| Models | A3256, A3257 | — |
Use the comparison table to choose based on the price, condition, and specs that matter most to you, especially technology and 5g support.
iPhone 17 Pro Max is the better fit if its advantages in technology matter more than the savings on Samsung Galaxy S10+; otherwise compare current prices and availability before buying.
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