The Galaxy S23 Ultra ended a 1,244-day undefeated streak by beating the iPhone 14 Pro Max in an earlier speed test. Now, in an updated run between the two flagships, the iPhone 15 Pro Max manages to return the favor to Samsung’s best, as that 8GB RAM upgrade only just helped Apple’s latest and greatest reach the finish line first.
iPhone 15 Pro Max only manages a 4-second difference against the Galaxy S23 Ultra at the end of the speed test
Before the speed test kicks off, PhoneBuff notes that the A17 Pro and 8GB of RAM running in the iPhone 15 Pro Max are two of the biggest upgrades this year, suggesting that both should make a difference against the Galaxy S23 Ultra in the latest speed test. Initially, Samsung’s flagship maintained the lead, but the Galaxy S23 Ultra kept going back and forth with the iPhone 15 Pro Max in various apps and tests.
At the end of the first lap, it is the iPhone 15 Pro Max that finishes first in a time of one minute and 58 seconds, with the Galaxy S23 Ultra only marginally trailing behind its rival at two minutes. Assuming Apple did not incorporate 8GB RAM on its ‘Pro’ models, there is a likelihood that the top-end model would have lost in the second lap of the test, but that is not the case here.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max manages to keep all of the apps open in the background, a feat that the Galaxy S23 Ultra maintains, so it is no surprise that it finishes first at a total time of two minutes and 45 seconds. The premium Android model was only 4 seconds slower, clocking in at a time of two minutes and 49 seconds. Another thing that the YouTuber mentioned was the temperatures of both handsets.
Despite a boatload of reports saying that the iPhone 15 Pro Max runs hot when under load, it did not exhibit the same behavior in the video above, with the device said to be just one degree warmer than the Galaxy S23 Ultra. With this victory, Apple’s 6.7-inch top-tier offering for the year takes the speed test crown, but this win might be shortlived as the Galaxy S24 Ultra launch will happen just a few months from now.
News Source: PhoneBuff
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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