iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A56
52.4Performance58.6
57.6Display48.5
47.7Camera42.6
54Battery58.2
89.3Features89.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 14 Pro Max scores 56.5 against 56.4 for Samsung Galaxy A56. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 14 Pro Max edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 45% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 421,818 vs 291,001
- 31% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 389,260 vs 298,254
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 54
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 71% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 463,134 vs 271,545
- 67% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 27 W
- 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 11 | 1,245,866+2%Bottom 32% | 1,223,886Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 271,545Bottom 12% | 463,134+71%Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 421,818+45%Bottom 39% | 291,001Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 163,243Bottom 21% | 171,497+5%Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 389,260+31%Bottom 34% | 298,254Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 1,437,689Bottom 31% |
| 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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