iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
34.4Performance43.7
32.4Display57.1
37Camera72
30.4Battery55.1
73.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.8 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+35) and display (+25). 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
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.8 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 500 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,750 nits+46% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 10 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 40 MP+233% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,969 mAh | 5,000 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g+1% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+9% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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