iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A50
53.6Performance20
57.6Display30.6
47.7Camera28.2
54Battery29.4
89.3Features33.3
16 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 14 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+34). Samsung Galaxy A50 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 108% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 12 MP
- 31% lower weight: 166 g vs 240 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000+486%Top 35% | 210,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540+647%Top 14% | 340Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+416%Top 23% | 1,240Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+92% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 25 MP+108% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,323 mAh+8% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W+80% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 166 g+31% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |