Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Here’s a detailed comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.

📑 Table of Contents

📏 Size Comparison

Feature Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Dimensions ~158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7 mm 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm
Weight ~195g 221g
Display Size 6.7 inches 6.7 inches
Display Type Dynamic AMOLED 2X Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution ~1440 x 3088 pixels (rumored) 1290 x 2796 pixels
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Screen-to-Body Ratio ~90% ~89%
Build Material Glass front & back, Aluminum frame Ceramic Shield front, Glass back, Titanium frame
IP Rating IP68 IP68



🖥️ Display Comparison
Feature Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Display Size ~6.7 inches 6.7 inches
Display Type Dynamic AMOLED 2X Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution ~1440 x 3200 pixels (QHD+) 1290 x 2796 pixels
Pixel Density ~525 PPI ~460 PPI
Refresh Rate 120Hz (adaptive) 120Hz (ProMotion, adaptive)
Brightness ~1750 nits (peak) ~2000 nits (peak HDR brightness)
HDR Support HDR10+ Dolby Vision, HDR10
Always-On Display Yes Yes (iOS 17+ with customizable widgets)
Bezel Size Minimal bezels Minimal bezels with Dynamic Island
Screen-to-Body Ratio ~90%+ ~89%
Protection Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Ceramic Shield
Color Accuracy Excellent (Wide color gamut) Excellent (True Tone, P3 wide color gamut)
Notch/Cutout Punch-hole (center-aligned) Dynamic Island (pill-shaped cutout)
Touch Sampling Rate ~240Hz ~120Hz
Outdoor Visibility Excellent (high brightness mode) Excellent (high brightness mode)

🔋 Battery Life

Feature Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Battery Capacity ~4,900 mAh 4,422 mAh
Battery Technology Lithium-ion Lithium-ion
Fast Charging 45W wired 20W wired (supports up to 27W with compatible chargers)
Wireless Charging 15W (Qi wireless charging) 15W (MagSafe and Qi wireless charging)
Reverse Wireless Charging Yes (PowerShare) No
Battery Life (Estimated) ~12-14 hours (mixed usage, estimated) ~12-14 hours (mixed usage, tested)
Standby Time ~2-3 days ~2-3 days (tested)
Charging Port USB-C USB-C
Optimization Features Adaptive Battery, AI-based power management Optimized Battery Charging, Low Power Mode
Display Impact on Battery Dynamic AMOLED 2X (120Hz, adaptive) Super Retina XDR (ProMotion 120Hz, adaptive)

⚡ Charging Speed

Feature Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Battery Capacity ~4,900 mAh 4,441 mAh
Wired Charging Speed Up to 45W (Super Fast Charging 2.0) Up to 27W (USB-PD)
Wireless Charging 15W (Qi/PMA) 15W (MagSafe)
Reverse Wireless Charging Yes (4.5W) No
Charging Time (0-100%) ~60 minutes ~90-100 minutes
Charging Technology Adaptive Fast Charging USB Power Delivery (PD)
Included Charger Not included Not included




🔊 Speaker Test

Feature Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Speaker Configuration Stereo speakers (bottom-firing + earpiece) Stereo speakers (bottom-firing + earpiece)
Audio Output Dolby Atmos support Dolby Atmos support
Sound Quality Rich, balanced sound with deep bass Clear, detailed sound with spatial audio
Volume Levels Loud and distortion-free at high volumes Loud and crisp, with minimal distortion
Bass Performance Enhanced bass with AKG tuning Deep bass with Apple’s audio engineering
Clarity Excellent clarity for vocals and instruments Superior clarity with spatial audio effects
Surround Sound Dolby Atmos with virtual surround sound Dolby Atmos with spatial audio for immersive sound
Customization Equalizer settings in Samsung Sound Assistant Limited customization, optimized by Apple
Speaker Durability Water and dust resistance (IP68) Water and dust resistance (IP68)
Microphone Integration Noise cancellation during calls and recordings Studio-quality microphone for calls and recordings
Gaming Audio Immersive sound for gaming Enhanced spatial audio for gaming
Media Playback Excellent for movies, music, and streaming Exceptional for movies, music, and streaming
Speaker Placement Bottom-firing main speaker + earpiece as secondary Bottom-firing main speaker + earpiece as secondary
Audio Codecs Supports high-quality codecs (e.g., LDAC, aptX) Supports AAC and high-quality Bluetooth codecs
3.5mm Headphone Jack No No
Bluetooth Audio Bluetooth 5.3 with improved audio streaming Bluetooth 5.3 with advanced audio streaming

🚀 Performance

Feature Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus  Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Processor Exynos 2400 / Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (region-dependent) A17 Pro (3nm architecture)
CPU Cores Octa-core (1x Cortex-X4 + 3x Cortex-A720 + 4x Cortex-A520) Hexa-core (2x high-performance + 4x efficiency cores)
GPU Xclipse 940 (Exynos) / Adreno 750 (Snapdragon) Apple-designed 6-core GPU
Neural Engine/AI Improved NPU for AI tasks 16-core Neural Engine
RAM 12GB LPDDR5X 8GB LPDDR5
Storage Options 128GB, 256GB, 512GB (UFS 4.0) 256GB, 512GB, 1TB (NVMe-based storage)
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) ~2200 ~2900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) ~7000 ~7200
3DMark Wild Life Extreme ~4000 ~4500
Cooling System Vapor Chamber Cooling No active cooling, relies on thermal design
5G Modem Integrated 5G (mmWave and sub-6GHz) Integrated 5G (mmWave and sub-6GHz)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.3
Operating System Android 14 (One UI 7) iOS 17
Gaming Performance Excellent for Android gaming, ray tracing support Console-level gaming, ray tracing support
Benchmark Performance Slightly behind A17 Pro in single-core, competitive in multi-core Industry-leading single-core and multi-core performance
Efficiency Improved power efficiency with 4nm/3nm process Highly efficient 3nm process

📊 Benchmark Performance

🔹 GeekBench 6

Specification Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Single-core Score ~2100 ~2900
Multi-core Score ~6500 ~7200

🔹 Antutu 10

Specification Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Overall Score ~1.6M ~1.5M

🔹 3DMark

Specification Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Wild Life Extreme ~4500 ~4700




📸 Camera Comparison

Feature Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Main Camera 200 MP (f/1.7, OIS, 1/1.3″ sensor) 48 MP (f/1.78, OIS, 1/1.28″ sensor)
Ultra-Wide Camera 12 MP (f/2.2, 120° FoV) 12 MP (f/2.2, 120° FoV)
Telephoto Camera 50 MP (f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS) 12 MP (f/2.8, 5x optical zoom, OIS)
Front Camera 40 MP (f/2.2, AF) 12 MP (f/1.9, AF)
Video Recording 8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 60fps, HDR10+ 4K @ 60fps, ProRes, Cinematic Mode, HDR Dolby Vision
Zoom Capabilities 10x hybrid zoom, 100x Space Zoom (digital) 5x optical zoom, 25x digital zoom
Low-Light Performance Advanced Night Mode, larger sensor for better light capture Photonic Engine, improved Night Mode
AI Features AI Scene Optimizer, Object Eraser, AI Portrait Mode Smart HDR 5, Photographic Styles, Deep Fusion
Stabilization Super Steady OIS + EIS Sensor-shift OIS + EIS
Software Enhancements Expert RAW, Pro Mode, Single Take ProRAW, ProRes, Photonic Engine
Color Accuracy Natural and vibrant colors True-to-life colors with Photonic Engine
Special Features 200MP high-res shots, AI-based editing tools Action Mode, Cinematic Mode, ProRes support

🎥 Video Quality

Feature Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Video Resolution Up to 8K @ 30fps Up to 4K @ 60fps (Cinematic Mode up to 4K @ 30fps)
Frame Rates 8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 60fps, 1080p @ 240fps 4K @ 24/25/30/60fps, 1080p @ 25/30/60/120/240fps
Stabilization Super Steady (AI-powered stabilization) Sensor-shift Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
HDR Support HDR10+, Dolby Vision Dolby Vision HDR (up to 4K @ 60fps)
Low-Light Performance Improved Night Mode for video (AI-enhanced) Action Mode for low-light stabilization
Zoom Capabilities Up to 10x Hybrid Zoom (AI-enhanced) Up to 5x Optical Zoom, 15x Digital Zoom
Audio Recording Stereo recording, 3D Audio Spatial Audio, Stereo recording
Cinematic Features Director’s View, AI-powered tracking Cinematic Mode (focus transitions, depth control)
Lens Options Ultra-wide, Wide, Telephoto (AI-enhanced) Ultra-wide, Wide, Telephoto (LiDAR for depth sensing)
Software Enhancements AI-based scene optimization, Pro Mode for video ProRAW, ProRes video recording (up to 4K @ 30fps)
Storage for Video Supports high-bitrate recording (requires ample storage) ProRes video requires significant storage (1GB/min)
Color Accuracy Natural and vibrant colors (AI-enhanced) True-to-life colors with Dolby Vision grading
Slow Motion 1080p @ 240fps, 720p @ 960fps 1080p @ 120/240fps
Front Camera Video 4K @ 60fps (AI-enhanced stabilization) 4K @ 60fps with Cinematic Mode
Dynamic Range Improved HDR10+ for better highlights and shadows Smart HDR 5 for balanced exposure
AI Features AI tracking, scene recognition, and auto-framing AI-based focus tracking and depth mapping




🏆 Overall Verdict

🔹 Pros

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus:

  • Higher resolution display
  • Faster wired charging
  • Larger battery capacity

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max:

  • Superior processor performance
  • Longer battery life
  • Better optimized software experience
  • Better zoom capabilities with 5x telephoto

🔹 Cons

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus:

  • Slower software updates compared to iPhone
  • Weaker telephoto zoom

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max:

  • Slower charging speed
  • Higher price tag

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