Samsung
Galaxy M15 vs iPhone 15 Pro Max
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | $1,199 |
| Display size | — | 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 Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | — | 2796 × 1290 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | — | Apple A17 Pro |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage | — | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 77 mm · 3× optical zoom · OIS |
| Front cameras | — | 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 | — | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | — | MagSafe, Qi |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | — | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | — | USB-C (USB 3) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Titanium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy M15
- 2024
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 2023
Starting price
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- $1,199
Display size
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy M15
- 76.8 mm × 160.1 mm × 9.3 mm
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 76.7 mm × 159.9 mm × 8.3 mm
Weight
- Galaxy M15
- 217 g
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 221 g
Front material
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Textured matte glass
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 2796 × 1290
Refresh rate
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 2000 nits
Protection
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Apple A17 Pro
RAM
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 8 GB
Storage
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 77 mm · 3× optical zoom · OIS
Front cameras
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 20 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 15 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- MagSafe, Qi
Battery type
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- USB-C (USB 3)
NFC
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Yes
Satellite
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Titanium
Ingress protection
- Galaxy M15
- —
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 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
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