iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
53.6Performance43.7
57.6Display57.1
47.7Camera72
54Battery55.1
89.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 14 Pro Max scores 56.9 against 57.8 for Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,540 vs 1,600
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 4,150
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 48
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 500 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+14% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000+12%Top 35% | 1,100,000Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540+59%Top 14% | 1,600Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+54%Top 23% | 4,150Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 10 x+233% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 40 MP+233% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,323 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 45 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 229 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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