iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A56
53.6Performance39
57.6Display48.5
47.7Camera42.6
54Battery58.2
89.3Features89.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 14 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and display (+9). Samsung Galaxy A56 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 39
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 88% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,540 vs 1,350
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 54
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 67% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 27 W
- 17% lower weight: 198 g vs 240 g
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,323 mAh
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 %+1% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000+37% | 900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540+88% | 1,350 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+64% | 3,900 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,323 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 45 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 198 g+17% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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