iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
49.5Performance23
50.7Display35.1
39Camera30.1
41.4Battery43.7
89.3Features54.7
15 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 13 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 50 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+27). 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 13 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 55
- 218% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 730
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 16% lower weight: 200 g vs 238 g
- 15% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,352 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+16% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+195%Top 37% | 390,000Top 87% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+218%Top 15% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+197%Top 26% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh | 5,000 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 200 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 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 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |