iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
61.1Performance37.5
59Display47.2
51.7Camera41.7
54.7Battery41.7
89.3Features78.7
12 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and battery (+13). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% lower weight: 177 g vs 221 g
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+15% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000+37%Top 26% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+101%Top 10% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+99%Top 13% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh | 4,500 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 177 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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