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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

A17 Pro
3 nm
4441 mAh
20W
6.7"
1290 x 2796 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
3900 mAh
25W
6.7"
1440 x 3120 pixels
200 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

General

Launch Date

September 12, 2023

May 13, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 17

Android 15

Custom UI

One UI 7

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 17)

7 Years (until Android 22)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2030)

7 Years (until 2032)

AI Features

Writing Tools, Priority Messages, Smart Reply, Priority Notifications, Image Playground, Genmoji, Memories, Siri

AI Select, Circle to Search, Cross-app Action, Call Transcript, Writing Assist, Drawing Assist, Audio Eraser, Now Brief, Now Bar and More

Body

Dimensions

159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm

158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8 mm

Thickness

8.3 mm

5.8 mm

Weight

221 g

163 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Titanium Frame (grade 5)

Titanium Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.7 inches

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display

LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

2600 nits

Resolution

1290 x 2796 pixels

1440 x 3120 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

513 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.8 %

92.1 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A17 Pro

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Process Size

3 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x3.78 GHz
4x2.11 GHz

7-core
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
5x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M

GPU

Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

Adreno 830

RAM & Storage

8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
(f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS)

12 MP
(f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom)

12 MP
(f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF)

200 MP
f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS

12 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide), PDAF

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Digital Zoom, Apple Pro, RAWAuto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Best Face, LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

8K@30fps
4K@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Video Recording Features

10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps), 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec., Slo-motion, Video HDRNight Time-Lapse, Macro Video, Action Mode, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording

Selfie Camera

12 MP
(f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS)

12 MP
f/2.2, (wide)

Selfie Features

HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

Yes

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

5G Support

Yes

22 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79

Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 3.2

Bluetooth

5.3

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

4441 mAh

3900 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

55% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

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Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Titanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack

Price in India

₹150090

₹101999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max with the Apple A17 Pro (3nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 22, whereas Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max launched with iOS 17 and will get iOS 17. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is supported till 2030.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge also boasts a brighter screen with 2600 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max comes with a larger 4441 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge also supports faster wired charging at 25W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max. Both phones support wireless charging at 15W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.