Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A54 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A3106 SM-A546B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 159.9 mm 158.2 mm Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A54 5G.
Width 76.7 mm 76.7 mm Both phones are the same width
Depth 8.25 mm 8.2 mm Samsung Galaxy A54 5G is narrower than Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Weight 221 g 202 g Samsung Galaxy A54 5G is lighter than Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Body Colour Black titanium | White titanium | Natural titanium | Blue titanium Awesome white | Awesome violet | Awesome lime | Awesome graphite
Body Material Textured matt glass, aerospace-grade titanium -
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP68 IP67
Repairability Index 7.7 (out of 10) 8.4 (out of 10)
SAR Value - 0.693 W/kg (head), 1.338 W/kg (body), 3.15 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Super Retina XDR Display with ProMotion Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.7" 6.4" Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A54 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2796 x 1290 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A54 5G.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 460 ppi -
Max Brightness 2000 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 2000000:1 -
HDR Yes - Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision -
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz Both phones have the same refresh rate.
Display Features Always-on display, True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dynamic Island, 1600 nits max brightness (HDR), 2000 nits max brightness (outdoor) Infinity O display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield -
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A17 Pro -
Clock Speed - 2.4 GHz
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy A54 5G has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.
MEMORY Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
RAM - 8 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB 128 GB Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A54 5G.
User Memory - 101 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A54 5G has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Lens Aperture F/1.78 F/1.8 Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Pixel Size 2.44 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sensor-shift OIS second-generation (Optical Image Stabilisation) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 24 mm -
Optical Zoom 5x -
Digital Zoom 25x 10x Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A54 5G.
Special Effects Photographic Styles -
HDR Mode Smart HDR 5 -
Camera Modes Burst mode, slow motion video, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Cinema mode, Macro video, Macro mode, Time Lapse (Night mode), Apple ProRAW, Night mode portraits, spatial video, log video recording Nightography
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has face detection.
Light Source Adaptive True Tone LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Advanced red-eye correction, Panorama (up to 63MP), HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, 2x optical zoom out, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps, Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps, Photonic Engine, customisable default lens, ProRes video recording up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording, Academy Colour Encoding System, 10x optical zoom range, 5x optical zoom in vDIS technology, Auto framing, object eraser, Photo Remaster
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm -
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) 13 mm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Lens correction, 100% Focus Pixels, Quad Pixel sensor -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A54 5G.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.8 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy A54 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation (OIS) - Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) 120 mm -
Optical Zoom 5x -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) 100% Focus Pixels, Quad Pixel sensor, autofocus for video, tetraprism design -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 12 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A54 5G has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.2 Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Special Effects (Front) Photographic Styles -
HDR Mode (Front) Smart HDR 5 -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, night mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode), Apple ProRAW, log video recording -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Photonic Engine, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps, ProRes video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, Academy Colour Encoding System -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 5000 mAh
Fast Charging Technology Apple MagSafe wireless charging - Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Talk Time - 2760 minutes
Run Time Details Playback (video): up to 29 hrs
Playback (streamed video): up to 25 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 95 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 20 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 19 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 21 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 68 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2760 min
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System iOS 17 -
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Data Transmission EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1, TD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 53 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, Band 53 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n26, n30, n14, n53 N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD AWS-4, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 850, FDD 2300, n14, n53 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6E IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Yes - Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has UWB wireless technology.
MEDIA Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards H.264, HEVC, ProRes MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound, Spatial audio Dolby Atmos sound technology
Video Enhancements HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) -
FEATURES Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Sensors Proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, LiDAR scanner, dual ambient light sensor, gyroscope with large dynamic range, high-g accelerometer Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Face recognition Fingerprint reader
Security Technology Face ID -
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, FaceTime audio, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible, Voice isolation, 16‑core Neural Engine, Wide Spectrum microphone mode, Screen sharing, Portrait mode in FaceTime video, Optical zoom with rear‑facing camera, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, FaceTime call with SharePlay, Crash Detection, magnet array, alignment magnet, accessory identification NFC, Emergency SOS via satellite, thread networking technology, action button, Dual active eSIM support, StandBy, hardware-accelerated ray tracing, MetalFX Upscaling, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Proximity Sensing, 5 years of Security Updates, 4 years of OS updates
OTHERS Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Included Accessories USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) -
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP68, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, HEARING AID M3/T4, Arsenic-free IP67
EPEAT Compliant Yes -
EPEAT Level EPEAT Gold -
Carbon Footprint 75 kg carbon emissions -
Product Recycled Content 20 % - recycled or renewable content -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 6 m 1 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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