Samsung
Galaxy A17 5G
6.7 inches displayDisplay
Smooth displayRefresh
Samsung Exynos 1330Chip
128GBStorage
£8From monthly
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Compare phone specs side by side
Pick any three phones, then compare the screen, chipset, cameras, battery, storage, live monthly pricing and the best GetLow deal routes in one clean view.
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLEDDisplay
Up to 120HzRefresh
Apple A19 ProChip
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TBStorage
£29.99From monthly
Samsung
Galaxy S26 Ultra
6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XDisplay
Up to 120HzRefresh
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Chip
256GB, 512GB, 1TBStorage
£42From monthly
Main spec snapshot
The quick buying view: screen, performance, camera, battery and live contract position before you dive into the full table.
| Display | Galaxy A17 5G6.7 inches display, 1080 x 2340 | iPhone 17 Pro Max6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 1320 x 2868 | Galaxy S26 Ultra6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 1440 x 3120 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Exynos 1330 with Android | iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple A19 Pro with iOS 26 | Galaxy S26 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with Android 16, One UI 8.5 |
| Rear camera | Galaxy A17 5G50MP / 5MP / 2MP | iPhone 17 Pro Max48MP + 48MP + 48MP | Galaxy S26 Ultra200MP + 50MP + 50MP + 12MP |
| Battery | Galaxy A17 5G5,000mAh | iPhone 17 Pro Max5,088mAh | Galaxy S26 Ultra5,000mAh |
| Best live price | Galaxy A17 5G£8 per month, upfront from £0 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£29.99 per month, upfront from £0 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£42 per month, upfront from £10 |
Top deal routes
Each phone gets the same four routes: our recommended value pick, the cheapest monthly deal, the lowest total contract cost and the lowest upfront route.
Galaxy A17 5G
mobiles.co.uk on iD Mobile
128GB, Unlimited, 24 months, £89 upfront
£11.99/mo
iPhone 17 Pro Max
mobiles.co.uk on iD Mobile
256GB, Unlimited, 24 months, £529 upfront
£29.99/mo
Galaxy S26 Ultra
mobiles.co.uk on iD Mobile
256GB, Unlimited, 24 months, £199 upfront
£44.99/mo
Full side-by-side specs
The deeper detail for buyers choosing between the three: size, cameras, battery, charging, durability, storage and current deal coverage.
| Screen | Galaxy A17 5G6.7 inches display, 1080 x 2340 | iPhone 17 Pro Max6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 1320 x 2868 | Galaxy S26 Ultra6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 1440 x 3120 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refresh rate | Galaxy A17 5GTBC | iPhone 17 Pro MaxUp to 120Hz | Galaxy S26 UltraUp to 120Hz |
| Chipset | Galaxy A17 5GSamsung Exynos 1330 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple A19 Pro | Galaxy S26 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Operating system | Galaxy A17 5GAndroid | iPhone 17 Pro MaxiOS 26 | Galaxy S26 UltraAndroid 16, One UI 8.5 |
| Rear camera | Galaxy A17 5G50MP / 5MP / 2MP | iPhone 17 Pro Max48MP + 48MP + 48MP | Galaxy S26 Ultra200MP + 50MP + 50MP + 12MP |
| Front camera | Galaxy A17 5G13MP | iPhone 17 Pro Max18MP | Galaxy S26 Ultra12MP |
| Battery | Galaxy A17 5G5,000mAh | iPhone 17 Pro Max5,088mAh | Galaxy S26 Ultra5,000mAh |
| Charging | Galaxy A17 5GFast Charging | iPhone 17 Pro Max40W wired, 25W MagSafe | Galaxy S26 Ultra60W wired |
| Storage options | Galaxy A17 5G128GB | iPhone 17 Pro Max256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB | Galaxy S26 Ultra256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Colours | Galaxy A17 5GBlue, Grey, Black | iPhone 17 Pro MaxSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Galaxy S26 UltraCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Dimensions | Galaxy A17 5G164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 (mm) | iPhone 17 Pro Max163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm | Galaxy S26 Ultra163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | Galaxy A17 5G190g | iPhone 17 Pro Max231g | Galaxy S26 Ultra214g |
| Durability | Galaxy A17 5GIP58 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxIP68 | Galaxy S26 UltraIP68 |
| From monthly | Galaxy A17 5G£8 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£29.99 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£42 |
| From upfront | Galaxy A17 5G£0 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£0 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£10 |
| Lowest total cost | Galaxy A17 5G£288 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£1,231.16 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£1,258 |