iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25
53.6Performance74
57.6Display61.3
47.7Camera47.3
54Battery51.4
89.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and features (+5). iPhone 14 Pro Max 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
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 11% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 87% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,300,000 vs 1,230,000
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+11% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 % | 91.1 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000 | 2,300,000+87% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540 | 2,950+16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400 | 9,400+47% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 162 g+32% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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