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iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G

What iPhone 13 Pro Max does better (5) and where Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G wins (20) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPhone 13 Pro Max

8.3Score

5 advantages≈ $420

Samsung · 2022Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G

9.2Score

20 advantages≈ $320

Higher score

8.3Display9.2

6.4Performance7.3

8.6Camera9.8

3.9Battery7.1

9.4Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 13 Pro MaxGalaxy S22 Ultra 5G

	iPhone 13 Pro Max	Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	163.3 mm	−2.5 mm
Width	78.1 mm	77.9 mm	+0.2 mm
Thickness	7.7 mm	8.9 mm	−1.2 mm
Weight	240 g	228 g	+12 g

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

Why is iPhone 13 Pro Max better than Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,706 vs 3,657+29%
CPU frequency3.23 GHz vs 3 GHz+8%
Main camera aperturef/1.5 vs f/1.8+20%
Thickness7.7 mm vs 8.9 mm+16%
Loudspeaker loudness-24 LUFS vs -27.3 LUFS+-12%

Why is Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G better than iPhone 13 Pro Max?

Main camera12 MP vs 108 MP9×
Wired charging20 W vs 45 W2.2×
RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
Optical zoom3× vs 10×3.3×
AnTuTu score801,691 vs 968,359+21%
Battery capacity4,352 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+15%
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,750 nits+46%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 40 MP3.3×
Measured brightness1,050 nits vs 1,266 nits+21%
Max video4K vs 8K
Pixel density458 ppi vs 500 ppi+9%
Weight240 g vs 228 g+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max≈ $4208.3	Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G≈ $3209.2
Design
Weight	240 g	228 g
Thickness	7.7 mm	8.9 mm
Height	160.8 mm	163.3 mm
Width	78.1 mm	77.9 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green	Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green, Graphite, Red, Sky Blue
Stylus	—	Yes
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.8″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,284 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	2,778 px	3,088 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	500 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,750 nits
Measured brightness	1,050 nits	1,266 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	90.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Exynos 2200 - Europe
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.23 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Xclipse 920 - Europe Adreno 730 - ROW
AnTuTu score	801,691	968,359
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,706	3,657
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,960	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.5	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.7"	1/1.33"
Rear cameras	3	4
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3×	10×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	40 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,352 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	20 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-24 LUFS	-27.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display, ultrasonic
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	1.05 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 15	Android 12
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 8
Major OS updates promised	—	4