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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Galaxy M55 5G

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy M55 5G

What iPhone 16 Pro Max does better (14) and where Galaxy M55 5G wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPhone 16 Pro Max

9.2Score

14 advantages≈ $690

Higher score

Samsung · 2024Galaxy M55 5G

8.4Score

8 advantages

9.0Display7.8

9.5Camera8.0

7.1Battery6.8

9.5Features8.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 16 Pro MaxGalaxy M55 5G

	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Galaxy M55 5G	Difference
Height	163 mm	163.9 mm	−0.9 mm
Width	77.6 mm	76.5 mm	+1.1 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	7.8 mm	+0.5 mm
Weight	227 g	180 g	+47 g

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

Why is iPhone 16 Pro Max better than Galaxy M55 5G?

Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy M55 5G: No
Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy M55 5G: No
CPU frequency4.05 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+69%
4K video frame rate120 fps vs 30 fps4×
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy M55 5G: No
eSIMYes · Galaxy M55 5G: No
Pixel density460 ppi vs 393 ppi+17%
Screen size6.9″ vs 6.7″+3%
Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,080 px+22%

Why is Galaxy M55 5G better than iPhone 16 Pro Max?

Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
Battery capacity4,685 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+7%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
Weight227 g vs 180 g+26%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Thickness8.3 mm vs 7.8 mm+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max≈ $6909.2	Samsung Galaxy M55 5G8.4
Design
Weight	227 g	180 g
Thickness	8.3 mm	7.8 mm
Height	163 mm	163.9 mm
Width	77.6 mm	76.5 mm
Frame	Titanium	—
Back	Glass	—
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)	—
Colours	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium	Light Green, Denim Black
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.7″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,320 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,868 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	393 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	1,796 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	91.4%	86.4%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Samsung Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Chip maker	Apple	Samsung
Process	3 nm	—
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	4.05 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 662
AnTuTu score	1,838,828	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	8,606	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	4,731	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	—
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	—
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	5×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	120 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	50 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	—
Battery
Battery capacity	4,685 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	—
Active use (test)	17.3 h	—
Wired charging	30 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	25 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	—
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.4 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	fingerprint
SAR (head)	1.22 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 18	Android 14
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI
EU label
Energy class	B	—
Battery charge cycles	1,000	—
Endurance per cycle	48 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	C	—