iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22
49.5Performance41.4
50.7Display49.4
39Camera46.9
41.4Battery34.1
89.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 13 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 50 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+11) and performance (+8). Samsung Galaxy S22 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 41
- Stronger battery score: 41 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 1,600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 39
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 29% lower weight: 168 g vs 238 g
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+8% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,300 nits+8% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+5%Top 37% | 1,100,000Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+45%Top 15% | 1,600Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+36%Top 26% | 4,150Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh+18% | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 168 g+29% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.6 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 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 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |