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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Galaxy M53 5G

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy M53 5G

What iPhone 15 Pro Max does better (12) and where Galaxy M53 5G wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2023iPhone 15 Pro Max

9.0Score

12 advantages≈ $530

Higher score

Samsung · 2022Galaxy M53 5G

8.0Score

8 advantages≈ $510

8.6Display8.3

9.4Camera7.6

5.8Battery5.3

9.4Features7.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy M53 5G

	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Galaxy M53 5G	Difference
Height	159.9 mm	164.7 mm	−4.8 mm
Width	76.7 mm	77 mm	−0.3 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	7.4 mm	+0.9 mm
Weight	221 g	176 g	+45 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 15 Pro Max better than Galaxy M53 5G?

Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 128 GB8×
Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy M53 5G: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy M53 5G: No
Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy M53 5G: No
CPU frequency3.78 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+57%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
eSIMYes · Galaxy M53 5G: No
Pixel density460 ppi vs 394 ppi+17%
USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 5+30%
Resolution (width)1,290 px vs 1,080 px+19%

Why is Galaxy M53 5G better than iPhone 15 Pro Max?

Main camera48 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
Battery capacity4,441 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+13%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
Weight221 g vs 176 g+26%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Rear cameras3 vs 4+33%
Thickness8.3 mm vs 7.4 mm+12%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max≈ $5309.0	Samsung Galaxy M53 5G≈ $5108.0
Design
Weight	221 g	176 g
Thickness	8.3 mm	7.4 mm
Height	159.9 mm	164.7 mm
Width	76.7 mm	77 mm
Frame	Titanium	—
Back	Glass	—
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	—
Colours	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium	—
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	Super AMOLED Plus
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,290 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,796 px	2,408 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	394 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	—
Measured brightness	1,787 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	89.8%	—
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A17 Pro	Mediatek Dimensity 900
Chip maker	Apple	Mediatek
Process	3 nm	—
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.78 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali G68 MC4
AnTuTu score	1,487,203	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	7,237	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,655	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	—
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	—
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	—
Rear cameras	3	4
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	5×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,441 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	—
Active use (test)	16 h	—
Wired charging	25 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	—
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	—
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.5 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprint
SAR (head)	0.98 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 17	Android 12
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 4.1
Major OS updates promised	—	4
EU label
Energy class	B	—