iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21
53.6Performance34.4
57.6Display49.1
47.7Camera40.8
54Battery36.9
89.3Features78.7
12 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 14 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and battery (+17). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 49
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- 433% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 29% lower weight: 171 g vs 240 g
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+9% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+54% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000+65%Top 35% | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540+78%Top 14% | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+80%Top 23% | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,323 mAh+8% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 171 g+29% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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