iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
30Performance23
29.7Display35.1
35.3Camera30.1
23Battery43.7
73.3Features54.7
9 spec wins — iPhone XS Max9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone XS Max scores 33.9 against 34.1 for Samsung Galaxy A15 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 55
- 85% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 390,000
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 730
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 23
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 86% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 7 MP
- 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+16% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 800 nits+28% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+85%Top 68% | 390,000Top 87% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+51%Top 63% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800+47%Top 67% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 13 MP+86% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 5,000 mAh+58% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 200 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |