iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
49.5Performance43.7
50.7Display57.1
39Camera72
41.4Battery55.1
89.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.8 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+33) and battery (+14). iPhone 13 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 13 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 44
- 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
- 36% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,650 vs 4,150
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 41
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 500 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,750 nits+46% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 10 x+233% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 40 MP+233% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh | 5,000 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 45 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 229 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 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 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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