Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • 6.7" (2796x1290) P-OLED
  • 8GB
    Apple A17 Bionic SoC     128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
  • 48-MP, f/1.78, OIS 3 Rear Cameras
  • 4422 mAh W-Charge
iPhone 15 Pro Max Price
$1199. Search
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
  • 6.8" (3080x1440) AMOLED
  • 8GB/12GB
    Snapdragon 8 SoC     128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
  • 108-MP, f/1.8, OIS 4 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 202
  • 5000 mAh W-Charge (45)
Galaxy S22 Ultra
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Specifications Highlights
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S22 Ultra
ProductiPhone 15 Pro Max (Launched 2023-09-12)Galaxy S22 Ultra (Launched 2022-02-09)
Display6.7" 2796x1290 P-OLED 6.8" 3080x1440 AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 24mm 48-MP f/1.78 (Primary) +OIS
  • 13mm 12-MP f/2.2
  • 120mm 12-MP f/2.8
  • 24mm 108-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 13mm 12.2-MP f/2.2
  • 69mm 10-MP f/2.4
  • 230mm 10-MP f/4.9
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 12-MP f/1.9
  • 40-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Apple A17 Bionic SoC
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
  • Snapdragon 8 SoC
  • 8GB/12GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
Battery4422 mAh, Wireless Charging5000 mAh, Wireless Charging, (45)
DesignIP68, 221g (7.8oz), 76.7x159.9x8.25 mm (3.02 x 6.30 x 0.32 inches)IP68, 228g (8oz), 77.9x163.3x8.9 mm (3.07 x 6.43 x 0.35 inches)
Price (Market)$1199
Price at Launch$1199.99
Price FR Launch€1149
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Display
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S22 Ultra
TypeP-OLEDAMOLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum120120
Diagonal (inches)6.7"6.8"
Display/Body Ratio89.8%90.0%
Resolution2796x12903080x1440
Sharpness (PPI)460 PPI500 PPI
Brightness (specs)2000 NITs1750 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • HDR
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
  • HDR
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S22 Ultra
Megapixel48-MP108-MP
Aperturef/1.78f/1.8
Focal Length (35mm) 24mm24mm
Sensor SizeEnormousEnormous
Autofocus Features
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Laser-Assisted
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Quad Bayer
  • OIS
  • Nona Bayer
Video Resolutions
  • 4320p/30fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy S22 Ultra
Megapixel10-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 69mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Long-Zoom Camera
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S22 Ultra
Megapixel12-MP10-MP
Aperturef/2.8f/4.9
Focal Length (35mm) 120mm230mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S22 Ultra
Megapixel12-MP12.2-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 13mm13mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Battery
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S22 Ultra
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)4422 mAh5000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • PMA
  • Wireless Reverse Charging
  • USB PD
Computing
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S22 Ultra
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameApple A17 BionicSnapdragon 8
Processor # Cores68
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)3.7 GHz3 GHz
RAM Options8GB8GB/12GB
Internal Storage Options128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB
Operating System + VersioniOS 17Android 12
Communications
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S22 Ultra
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 MbpsLTE CAT20 2.0 Gbps/316 Mbps
LTE Bands1, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 20, 25, 26, 29, 3, 30, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 5, 7, 71, 81, 12, 13, 17, 2, 20, 28, 3, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 5, 7, 8
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • LTE-A
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • 5G SA
  • 5G NSA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • ax
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • BT LE
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.092 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.107 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.98 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.98 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S22 Ultra
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S22 Ultra
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S22 Ultra
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AWB
  • XMF
  • MXMF
  • IMY
  • RTTTL
  • OTA
  • DSF
Video Formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraGoogle Pixel 8 ProApple iPhone 15 Pro Max125013751500162517501875200021252250237525002625275028753000

Geekbench 6 Multi

Higher is better
Google Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraApple iPhone 15 Pro Max35003750400042504500475050005250550057506000625065006750700072507500

Geekbench 5 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraGoogle Pixel 8 ProApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxApple iPhone 14 Pro MaxApple iPhone 15 Pro Max10001125125013751500162517501875200021252250

Geekbench 5 Multi

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraGoogle Pixel 8 ProApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraApple iPhone 14 Pro MaxApple iPhone 15 Pro Max27503000325035003750400042504500475050005250550057506000

benchmark_3dmark_wildlife_extreme_Ünum

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 15 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra02505007501000125015001750200022502500275030003250350037504000

GFXBench Aztec Ruins Vulkan (High Tier) Offscreen

Higher is better
Google Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraApple iPhone 14 Pro Max12.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.55052.555

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 12 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra140145150155160165170175180185190195200205

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 12 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraApple iPhone 14 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 8 ProApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra75100125150175200225

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra265270275280285290295300305310315

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 11 Pro MaxApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxApple iPhone 13 Pro MaxApple iPhone 14 Pro MaxApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraGoogle Pixel 8 Pro27503000325035003750400042504500475050005250

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra50556065707580859095100105110115