iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22
43.9Performance41.4
32.4Display49.4
38Camera46.9
30.7Battery34.1
89.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and camera (+9). iPhone 12 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 12 Pro Max
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,600
- 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 display score: 49 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 34 vs 31
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 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 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,100,000+16%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+30%Top 28% | 1,600Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+18%Top 35% | 4,150Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 168 g+26% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+3% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 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 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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