iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A55
49.5Performance37.9
50.7Display46.1
39Camera46.8
41.4Battery52.7
89.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 13 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 50 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy A55 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 102% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 1,150
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 41
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+17% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| 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 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+15%Top 37% | 997,950Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+102%Top 15% | 1,150Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+66%Top 26% | 3,400Top 57% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh | 5,000 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 213 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 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 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |