iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A55
53.6Performance33.9
57.6Display46.1
47.7Camera46.8
54Battery52.7
89.3Features78.7
13 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 14 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and display (+12). 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 14 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 121% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,540 vs 1,150
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,323 mAh
- 11% lower weight: 213 g vs 240 g
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+18% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+100% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 %+3% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000+76% | 700,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540+121% | 1,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+88% | 3,400 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | 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 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,323 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 213 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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