Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 460 ppi |
| AnTuTu | 1310000 | 1530000 |
| Weight | 213 g | 221 g |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 27 W |
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAh | 4422 mAh |
Between the Galaxy S24 FE and iPhone 15 Pro Max, the Galaxy S24 FE comes out ahead in weight / battery capacity, while the iPhone 15 Pro Max wins on front camera / pixel density. Overall, the Galaxy S24 FE scores 64.3 and the iPhone 15 Pro Max scores 63 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.3 vs 63). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy S24 FE 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 weight, battery capacity, main camera, among others. The single most decisive one: Weight — 8.00 g less. 213 vs 221.
Pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, pixel density, antutu, among others. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
Both ship with comparable ram, screen size, refresh rate, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE or Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max?
Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE leads the current Mars Score by 1.3 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE if…
Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE has the measurable edge on weight g, battery capacity mah, main cam mp.
Choose Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max if…
Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max has the measurable edge on front cam mp, pixel density ppi, antutu score.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE wins
- ▲Weight — 8.00 g less. 213 vs 221.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.29% more. 4700 mAh vs 4422 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 5).
Why Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max wins
- ▲Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 19.48% more. 460 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲AnTuTu — 16.79% more. 1530000 vs 1310000.
- ▲Wired charging — 8.00% more. 27 W vs 25 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 glead | 221 g |
| Thickness | 8.0 mmlead | 8.25 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | 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
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 128 GB | 256 GBlead |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 1310000 | 1530000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 14.6 GHz | 16.5 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 4700 mAhlead | 4422 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 27 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S24 FE or iPhone 15 Pro Max?+
Galaxy S24 FE has 6.3% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 4422 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S24 FE or iPhone 15 Pro Max?+
Galaxy S24 FE is 8g lighter — 213g vs 221g.
Is Galaxy S24 FE waterproof?+
Galaxy S24 FE has an IP68 rating.
Does iPhone 15 Pro Max support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 15 Pro Max supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S24 FE or iPhone 15 Pro Max?+
Galaxy S24 FE has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.