Samsung Galaxy S25+ vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications
Brand/Manufacture
Samsung
Apple
Model
Samsung Galaxy S25+
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Code Name
SM-S936B, SM-S936B/DS, SM-S936U, SM-S936U1, SM-S936W, SM-S936N, SM-S9360, SM-S936E, SM-S936E/DS
A2849, A3105, A3106, A3108
Announcement Date
22 January, 2025
12 September, 2023
Official Release
03 February, 2025
22 September, 2023
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
Global
Global
Screen Size
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2(~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~513 ppi density
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~460 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
2600 nits (peak)
2000 nits (HBM)
Panel Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Extra Feature
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Always-on display
Ceramic Shield glass, Always-On display
Dimensions (Size)
158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Physical Weight
190 g (6.70 oz)
221 g (7.80 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
Color Variant
Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue Black
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
RAM & ROM Variant
256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Processor Variant
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Adreno 830
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Operating System (OS)
Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.1
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
HDR, HDR10+
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Telephoto Lens
67mm (telephoto)
120mm (periscope telephoto)
Ultrawide Lens
120˚ (ultrawide)
120˚ (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
N/A
N/A
Video Capabilities
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.
Features/Modes
Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Battery Capacity
Li-Ion 4900 mAh
Li-Ion 4441 mAh
Battery Type
N/A
Non-removable
Charging Methods
45W wired, PD3.0, 4.5W reverse wireless
Wired, PD2.0, , 15W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update, 4.5W reverse wired
Charging Speed
65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)
50% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
Yes
Yes
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Nano-SIM and eSIM - International, Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, Display Port
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
No
No
FM Radio Supported
No
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportCircle to Search
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip), Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Durability (Water & Dust)
N/A
N/A
