Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs iPhone 13 Pro Max
65.4Performance49.5
52.2Display50.7
46.5Camera39
54.2Battery41.4
100Features89.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE1 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and battery (+13). iPhone 13 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro Max
- 50% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2778x1284 |
| Pixel density | — | 458 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+58% | 1,200 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 680,913Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 599,095Top 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 304,545Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 422,072Top 41% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Apple A15 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625+74%Top 12% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,320Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,650Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh+13% | 4,352 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+67% | 27 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+20% | 238 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+4% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | iOS 15 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |