Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max scores 7.3 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra scores 7.4. The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max leads in performance and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is ahead in camera and software support. At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max cost $100.99 less ($1,099 vs $1,199.99). The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is the newer phone, announced Sep 7, 2022.
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Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Brighter screen 2,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- Lower launch price $1,099 vs $1,199.99
- Newer model Sep 7, 2022 vs Feb 9, 2022
- Thinner 7.85 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Satellite messaging
- Secure 3D face unlock
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,323 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Longer optical zoom 10× vs 3×
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 6 GB
- Lighter 229 g vs 240 g
- Higher-resolution video 8K@24 vs 4K@60
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Overall
7.3
7.4
Display
8.2
8.1
Performance
7.1
6.0
Camera
7.8
8.4
Battery
5.8
5.9
Design
8.4
8.3
Software support
3.5
6.9
Value for money
4.3
3.8
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Size
6.7 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1290 × 2796 px
1440 × 3088 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
501 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,000 nits
1,750 nits
HDR
HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Protection
Ceramic Shield
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.46 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core)
Adreno 730
RAM
6 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.78
108 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.33"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
12 MP, 3× optical
10 MP, 10× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
10×
Rear cameras
3
4
Rear video
4K@60
8K@24
Front camera
12 MP
40 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Capacity
4,323 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
—
45 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Dimensions
160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm
163.3 × 77.9 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
7.85 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
240 g
229 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Stainless steel
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
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Colors
Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, Space Black
Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Burgundy, Graphite, Sky Blue, Red
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
USB
Lightning
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
—
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
OS at launch
iOS 16
Android 12
Interface
—
One UI 4.1
OS updates
—
4 years
Security updates
—
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Announced
Sep 7, 2022
Feb 9, 2022
Released
Sep 16, 2022
Feb 25, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$1,099
$1,199.99
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