iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25
61.1Performance75.3
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, 64.1 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and features (+5). iPhone 15 Pro Max 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 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: 75 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 80% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,578,555 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% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 792,959Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 925,248Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 331,698Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 528,650Top 19% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000Top 26% | 2,578,555+80%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920Top 10% | 2,950+1%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250Top 13% | 9,400+30%Top 5% |
| 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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