Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22+: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22+. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro MaxApple iPhone 13 Pro MaxGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
Samsung Galaxy S22+Samsung Galaxy S22+Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-S906B
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Samsung Galaxy S22+
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-S906B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.1Design & Materials 8.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.1Performance & Hardware 7.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 9.0Camera 8.4Camera
Connectivity score 8.3 Connectivity 8.7 Connectivity
Battery score 8.4 Battery 6.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.4
43 reviews
8.8
31 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22+

Specs stores to buy Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		Samsung Galaxy S22+ prices Samsung Galaxy S22+
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-S906B
Inches 6.7" 6.6"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 87% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 78.1 mm
160.8 mm
7.4 mm 		75.8 mm
157.4 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 238 g 195 g
Micro A15
Hexa-Core 		Exynos 2200
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.327.255
v10 		890.774
v9
Battery 4373 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.5
IMX703
2 3 4 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
GN5
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS iOS 17 Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Apple Samsung
Aliases A2643 Galaxy S22 Plus, SM-S906B, SM-S906B/DS

Release Date
Release date September 2021,
2 years ago 		February 2022,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Size
78.1 mm • 160.8 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 157.4 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 238 g 195 g
Usable surface 87 % 89 %
Materials Glass, Aluminium Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Blue

Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.7" 6.6"
Type Oled AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1284 x 2778 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 457 Pixels per inch 390 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 800 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1000 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Super Retina XDR
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Frameless
  • Haptic Touch
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1750 cd/m²
  • 3000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.6
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.7
9.3
Is it comfortable?
8.4
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.3
9.4
Number of reviews
43 reviews
31 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A15 Bionic Samsung Exynos 2200 (S5E9925)
CPU 2x3.23 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8GHz Icestorm 1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.496 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.78GHz Cortex-A510
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU 5 core Apple GPU graphics AMD Xclipse 920 555MHz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
1.327.255
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 95% of devices
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890.774
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 89% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS / DTS X
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.8
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.9
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.6
8.9
Number of reviews
43 reviews
31 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX703 Samsung GN5
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.5 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.90 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.66" 1/1.57"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX772
Sony IMX713
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
10 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX713
Samsung S5K3K1
Type
CMOS
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.8
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.9"
4
Camera type

ToF 3D sensor
--
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX590
Type
CMOS
Aperture
Unknow
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.4"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 10 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX514 Unknown
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
125
Mobile
122
Photo
124
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.8
9.7
Quality of nighttime photos
9.2
9.3
Quality of selfies
9.1
9.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.2
9.1
Number of reviews
43 reviews
31 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n30 (2300)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.7
9.2
Quality of the GPS
9.6
9.4
And the WiFi?
9.6
9.3
Number of reviews
43 reviews
31 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4373 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
45.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Bypass Charging
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 16%
    One day
  • 51%
    More than one day
  • 30%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 40%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
43 reviews
31 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 19%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 87%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 24%
    Every six months
  • 74%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 64%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
43 reviews
31 reviews
Prices
From $ 753 --
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