iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A55
69.5Performance37.9
60.4Display46.1
59.3Camera46.8
61.3Battery52.7
89.3Features78.7
13 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy A55 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+18% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+100% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 %+7% | 85.8 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 353,082Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 224,206Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 162,521Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 258,141Top 75% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,720,000+72%Top 20% | 997,950Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+196%Top 4% | 1,150Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,450+149%Top 9% | 3,400Top 57% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+400% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,685 mAh | 5,000 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+18% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 213 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |