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iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Galaxy A55

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A55

What iPhone 11 Pro Max does better (11) and where Galaxy A55 wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2019iPhone 11 Pro Max

7.1Score

11 advantages≈ $225

Samsung · 2024Galaxy A55

8.1Score

18 advantages≈ $270

Higher score

6.9Display7.4

5.3Performance6.3

8.0Camera8.4

2.9Battery5.0

8.0Features8.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 11 Pro MaxGalaxy A55

	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Galaxy A55	Difference
Height	158 mm	161.1 mm	−3.1 mm
Width	77.8 mm	77.4 mm	+0.4 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.2 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	226 g	213 g	+13 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 11 Pro Max better than Galaxy A55?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)13,870 vs 3,2594.3×
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,068 vs 1,0242×
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy A55: No
Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A55: No
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits+20%
Pixel density458 ppi vs 390 ppi+17%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Resolution (width)1,242 px vs 1,080 px+15%

Why is Galaxy A55 better than iPhone 11 Pro Max?

RAM4 GB vs 12 GB3×
Main camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
AnTuTu score459,713 vs 635,598+38%
Battery capacity3,969 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+26%
5GNo · iPhone 11 Pro Max: Yes
Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
Measured brightness820 nits vs 1,010 nits+23%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 11 Pro Max: Yes
Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max≈ $2257.1	Samsung Galaxy A55≈ $2708.1
Design
Weight	226 g	213 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.2 mm
Height	158 mm	161.1 mm
Width	77.8 mm	77.4 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx7
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Matte Space Gray, Matte Silver, Matte Gold, Matte Midnight Green	Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.6″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,242 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,688 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	390 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	820 nits	1,010 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	83.7%	85.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic	Exynos 1480
Chip maker	Apple	Exynos
Process	7 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.65 GHz	2.75 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Xclipse 530
AnTuTu score	459,713	635,598
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	13,870	3,259
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,068	1,024
Memory
RAM	4 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.55"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,969 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	—	13.4 h
Wired charging	18 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	55%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	8 W	—
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.6 LUFS	-25.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.95 W/kg	0.68 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 13	Android 14
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised	—	4