iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
30Performance31.4
29.7Display46
35.3Camera46.8
23Battery43.7
73.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — iPhone XS Max10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.6 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and display (+16). iPhone XS 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 XS Max
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 14% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 403 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 23
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+2% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+14% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,000 nits+60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 290,514Top 85% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 89,805Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 132,447Top 97% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,485Top 85% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 740,251+3%Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+9%Top 63% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800+1%Top 67% | 2,760Top 69% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 32 MP+357% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 5,000 mAh+58% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 202 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |