iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A55
34.4Performance37.9
32.4Display46.1
37Camera46.8
30.4Battery52.7
73.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+14). iPhone 11 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 11 Pro Max
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 17% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 390 ppi
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 1,150
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+17% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 353,082Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 224,206Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 162,521Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 258,141Top 75% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | 997,950+11%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340+17%Top 56% | 1,150Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 3,400Top 57% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,969 mAh | 5,000 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 213 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |