iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
53.6Performance78.3
57.6Display66.7
47.7Camera74
54Battery65.8
89.3Features94.7
1 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max17 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and performance (+25). 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
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 498 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 % | 92.5 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000 | 2,400,000+95% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540 | 3,030+19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400 | 9,800+53% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 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 | 13 h+8% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 218 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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