Samsung
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | $1,199 |
| Display size | 6.5-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 76.8 mm × 160.1 mm × 9.3 mm | 76.7 mm × 159.9 mm × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 217 g | 221 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Textured matte glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2340 | 2796 × 1290 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Apple A17 Pro |
| RAM | 4 GB, 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP | Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 5 MP | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 77 mm · 3× optical zoom · OIS |
| Macro camera | Macro · 2 MP | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 13 MP | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging | MagSafe, Qi |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 6000 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C (USB 3) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Titanium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | $1,199 |
| Display size | 6.5-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 76.8 mm × 160.1 mm × 9.3 mm | 76.7 mm × 159.9 mm × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 217 g | 221 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Textured matte glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2340 | 2796 × 1290 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Apple A17 Pro |
| RAM | 4 GB, 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP | Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 5 MP | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 77 mm · 3× optical zoom · OIS |
| Macro camera | Macro · 2 MP | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 13 MP | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging | MagSafe, Qi |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 6000 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C (USB 3) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Titanium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Thickness
iPhone 15 Pro Max
1.1 mm thinner
Weight
Galaxy M15
4 g lighter · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Galaxy M15 vs iPhone 15 Pro Max Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
Galaxy M15
Strengths
- Unusually large 6,000mAh battery reliably delivers two days of normal use
- Vibrant AMOLED display rare at this price point
- Versatile triple-camera setup with a rare ultrawide lens for the budget
Compromises
- 217g weight is noticeably heavy for a 6.5-inch display
- Dimensity 6100+ shows occasional dropped frames and waiting times
- Low-light camera performance and 1080p video are clear compromises