iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
80.4Performance43.7
65.9Display57.1
63.7Camera72
69.3Battery55.1
89.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and battery (+14). 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 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 380% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 64
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 4 x
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 122% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 18 MP
- 13% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 40 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 500 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+71% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+95%Top 10% | 1,100,000Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+141%Top 1% | 1,600Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+134%Top 4% | 4,150Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP+380% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | 10 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 40 MP+122% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 229 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+2% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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