Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.7-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
2778 x 1284 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 396 PPI
Technology
OLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	90Hz
Screen-to-body
87.97 %	84.49 %
Peak brightness
1200 cd/m2 (nit)	800 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 3.23GHz Avalanche + 4x 1.82GHz Blizzard, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU
Apple GPU 5-core	Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
6GB	4GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	128GB
Storage expansion
	microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x)	Android (14), One UI 16 UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4352 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 25.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

7h 38min

Browsing

18h 52min

Video

10h 23min

Gaming

10h 29min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 43min

Browsing

10h 41min

Video

12h 15min

Gaming

10h 19min

Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.5 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.65'' Pixel size: 1.9 μm	50 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 77 mm	5 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal Length: 13 mm	2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	13 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

136

Overall

138

Photo

135

Video

122

Overall

136

Photo

107

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches (160.8 x 78.1 x 7.65 mm) thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.25 mm)	6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches (160.1 x 76.8 x 8.4 mm)
Weight
8.47 oz(240.0 g)	7.05 oz(200.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Splash, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue	Blue Black, Light Blue

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n79, n258, n260, n261	Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Dual Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 14, 2021 FCC ID value: BCG-E4003A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.45 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 1099	$ 200
In The Box
USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 14, 2021	Dec 11, 2023

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Specs	Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Specs
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