iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22
34.4Performance41.4
32.4Display49.4
37Camera46.9
30.4Battery34.1
73.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and camera (+10). 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+8% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,300 nits+8% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | 1,100,000+22%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | 1,600+19%Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 4,150+22%Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,969 mAh+7% | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 168 g+26% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.6 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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