iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
43.9Performance43.7
32.4Display57.1
38Camera72
30.7Battery55.1
89.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.8 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+34) and display (+25). 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
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 4,150
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 31
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2.5 x
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 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 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| 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 | 10 x+300% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 40 MP+233% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 5,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 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 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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