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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

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iPhone 15 Pro Max

iPhone 15 Pro Max

  • 221 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 92,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

  • 163 g.
  • 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • Screen: 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 96,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.7-inch OLED screen and IP68 rating, the iPhone 15 Pro Max runs iOS, has a bigger battery (4,441 mAh) and optical zoom and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge runs Android and has a sharper screen, more RAM (12 GB) and a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP).

Weight

iPhone 15 Pro Max
221 g
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
163 g

Display

iPhone 15 Pro Max
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)

Performance

iPhone 15 Pro Max
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor

Memory

iPhone 15 Pro Max
8 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
12 GB RAM in this version

Battery capacity

iPhone 15 Pro Max
4,441 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
3,900 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 15 Pro Max

  • Bigger battery: 4,441 mAh (vs 3,900 mAh).
  • Telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom.
  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Records ProRes for editing.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Sharper screen: 513 ppi (vs 460 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 48 MP).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Lighter: 163 g (vs 221 g).

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PriorityiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceApple A17 Pro processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,441 mAh battery3,900 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
BrandAppleSamsung
ModelApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S25 Edge
Announced2023, September 122025, May 13 (released 2025, May 29)
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, September 22—
Model numbersA2849, A3105, A3106, A3108, iPhone16,2—
SAR (US)1.07 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)—
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1487203 (v10); GeekBench: 7237 (v6.0)—
Measured display brightness1787 nits max brightness (measured)—
Tested cameraPhoto / Video—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.5 LUFS (Very good)—
Battery testActive use score 16:01h—
Tested battery (old)Endurance rating 118h—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Dimensions159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8 mm
Weight221 g (7.80 oz)163 g
Build materialsGlass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2), titanium frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Screen resolution1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glassCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, Mohs level 5
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)120Hz, HDR10+
Display technologyLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~89.8% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
ProcessorApple A17 Pro (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Process node3 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
RAM8GB12 GB
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyNVMe—
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Rear camera48 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; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Best Face, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@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.8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR—
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—
Periscope telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF—
Additional rear camerasTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
BatteryLi-Ion 4441 mAhLi-Ion 3900 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update; 4.5W reverse wired25W wired, PD, QC2.0, 55% in 30 min; 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Operating systemiOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27Android 15, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900—
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO—
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3106; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2849; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3105; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A3108—
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3106; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2849; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3105; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3108—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNo—
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 3.2
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)UWB support
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural TitaniumTitanium Icyblue, Titanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a titanium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the iPhone 15 Pro Max if you want iOS and a bigger battery, or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge if you would rather have Android and a sharper screen.

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