Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs iPhone 15 Pro Max
65.4Performance60.4
52.2Display59
46.5Camera51.7
54.2Battery54.7
100Features89.3
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE3 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE scores 60.2 against 60.1 for iPhone 15 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 60
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 113% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 680,656 vs 320,136
- 79% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 303,995 vs 169,688
- 67% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 27 W
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 50% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1290x2796 |
| Pixel density | — | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 2,000 nits+5% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,000,659+50%Top 48% | 1,334,021Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 680,656+113%Top 34% | 320,136Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 594,681+33%Top 50% | 446,750Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 303,995+79%Top 49% | 169,688Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 421,327+6%Bottom 42% | 397,447Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,920Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,250Top 21% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh+10% | 4,441 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+67% | 27 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+14% | 221 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | iOS 17 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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