iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Galaxy S25 FE

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

The Galaxy S25 FE wins this one, taking software longevity and battery decisively. Against the iPhone 15 Pro Max it's also the sounder buy at $7.87 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 15 Pro Max 63 · Galaxy S25 FE 74 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max $760

Safe to buy$14.81/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE $599

Safe to buy$7.87/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Oct 20302032

Category by category

Display

iPhone 15 Pro Max 80Galaxy S25 FE 70

The iPhone 15 Pro Max's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch super retina xdr oled, 120hz promotion, always-on, dynamic island, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 15 Pro Max 88Galaxy S25 FE 84

The iPhone 15 Pro Max's Apple A17 Pro is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 15 Pro Max 74Galaxy S25 FE 79

The Galaxy S25 FE has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 15 Pro Max 68Galaxy S25 FE 78

4,900mAh vs 4,422mAh — the Galaxy S25 FE lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 Pro Max 61Galaxy S25 FE 91

The Galaxy S25 FE is supported until Oct 2032 — 25 months longer than the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Value

iPhone 15 Pro Max 63Galaxy S25 FE 74

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 FE at $7.87 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Galaxy S25 FE
Price (street)	$760	$599
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, up to 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A17 Pro	Exynos 2400
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,422 mAh	4,900 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	159.9 × 76.7 × 8.25 mm	161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm
Weight	221 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2030	Oct 2032

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