iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
43.9Performance23
32.4Display35.1
38Camera30.1
30.7Battery43.7
89.3Features54.7
13 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 42.3 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+21). Samsung Galaxy A15 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 23
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 55
- 185% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 730
- 158% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 31
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 36% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,687 mAh
- 25% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+16% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+144%Top 51% | 390,000Top 87% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+185%Top 28% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+158%Top 35% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 5,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 200 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+12% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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