iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A56
61.1Performance42.5
59Display48.5
51.7Camera42.6
54.7Battery58.2
89.3Features89.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+11). Samsung Galaxy A56 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 43
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
- 116% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,920 vs 1,350
- 86% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 3,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 55
- 67% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 27 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 13% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,441 mAh
- 10% lower weight: 198 g vs 221 g
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 %+3% | 87.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 466,860Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 292,734Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 171,100Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 297,168Top 66% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000+16%Top 26% | 1,227,862Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+116%Top 10% | 1,350Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+86%Top 13% | 3,900Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh | 5,000 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 45 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 198 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |