Between the Galaxy A56 and iPhone 15 Pro Max, the Galaxy A56 comes out ahead in wired charging and weight, while the iPhone 15 Pro Max wins on antutu and pixel density. Overall, the Galaxy A56 scores 62 and the iPhone 15 Pro Max scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (62 vs 63.2). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy A56 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, weight, battery capacity, among others.
Pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are antutu, pixel density, water resistance, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, screen size, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Samsung - Galaxy A56 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 66.67% more. 45 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Weight — 23.00 g less. 198 vs 221.
- ▲Battery capacity — 13.07% more. 5000 mAh vs 4422 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 5).
Why Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 96.15% more. 1530000 vs 780000.
- ▲Pixel density — 19.48% more. 460 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 glead | 221 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.25 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 2000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4422 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 27 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A56 or iPhone 15 Pro Max?+
Galaxy A56 has 13.1% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4422 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A56 or iPhone 15 Pro Max?+
Galaxy A56 is 23g lighter — 198g vs 221g.
Is Galaxy A56 waterproof?+
Galaxy A56 has an IP67 rating.
Does iPhone 15 Pro Max support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 15 Pro Max supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A56 or iPhone 15 Pro Max?+
Galaxy A56 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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