iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A35
61.1Performance31.4
59Display45.3
51.7Camera41.9
54.7Battery55.7
89.3Features70.7
13 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and features (+19). Samsung Galaxy A35 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- 13% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,441 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+18% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+100% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 %+6% | 84.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 292,456Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 87,904Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 133,634Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 229,081Top 79% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000+92%Top 26% | 743,075Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+178%Top 10% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+146%Top 13% | 2,950Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+400% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh | 5,000 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 209 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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