iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
61.1Performance43.7
59Display57.1
51.7Camera72
54.7Battery55.1
89.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 83% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,920 vs 1,600
- 75% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 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 52
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 5 x
- 67% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 27 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 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 | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000+30%Top 26% | 1,100,000Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+83%Top 10% | 1,600Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+75%Top 13% | 4,150Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 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 | 5 x | 10 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 40 MP+233% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh | 5,000 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 45 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g+3% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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