iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25
61.1Performance74
59Display61.3
51.7Camera47.3
54.7Battery51.4
89.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and features (+5). iPhone 15 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 51
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 11% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 61% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,300,000 vs 1,430,000
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+11% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | 91.1 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000 | 2,300,000+61% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920 | 2,950+1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250 | 9,400+30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh+11% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 162 g+27% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.2 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| 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 S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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