This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max features a 6.7-inch display, 20W charging rate, triple-camera setup and Apple A17 Pro chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra features a slightly larger 6.9-inch display, 200MP main camera, 45W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Picture & Ratings |
★★★★★ 3.5/5 stars ()
🔎See price on
Shopee
|
×
★★★★★ 3.5/5 stars ()
🔎See price on
Shopee
|
|
|
||
| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch WUXGA+ OLED Display (1290 x 2796 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, Dolby Vision, 2000nits peak brightness, and Dynamic Island |
6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3120 Pixels, 498 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Armor 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2600nits peak, HDR10+, and punch-hole
S Pen stylus (built-in) |
| Size | 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm | 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 221 g | 218 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Titanium frame | Glass front and back, Titanium frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water and Dust Resistant | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Titanium Black, Titanium Silverblue,Titanium Gray, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Jadegreen,Titanium Pinkgold |
| Our pick: |
✔
SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra The SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. It is also slightly lighter and slightly thinner. |
|
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.47GHz & 6x Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53GHz |
| GPU | Apple 6-core GPU | Adreno 830 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS17 | Android 15 with One UI 7 and Galaxy AI |
| Our pick: |
✔
SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
|
| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.78 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, OIS, 5x optical zoom) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS, ProRes |
Quad Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, Laser Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultrawide (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (f/3.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K video recording, 10-bit HDR -Video Stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
✔
SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra
Based on the specs, SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra has a higher-resolution 200MP main camera and a periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offers better camera stabilization. |
|
| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6e | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
✔
SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
|
| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes with DisplayPort | Yes with Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos Audio | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers tuned by AKG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Emergency SOS via satellite (not applicable in PH) Crash detection |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra-Wideband (UWB) |
| Our pick: |
✔
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and DisplayPort support. |
|
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging |
45W Fast Charging (65% in 30 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging (Qi 2) |
| Our pick: |
✔
SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 Ultra has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
|
|
|
||
| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱84,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱96,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱108,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
₱84,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱93,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱110,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 13, 2023 | January 23, 2025 |
| Buy Online |
|
|
