Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • 6.7" (2796x1290) P-OLED
  • 6GB
    Apple A16 Bionic SoC     128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
  • 48-MP, f/1.78, OIS 3 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 200
  • 4352 mAh W-Charge
iPhone 14 Pro Max
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iPhone 14 Pro Max Price
$1099. Search
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
  • 6.8" (3200x1440) AMOLED
  • 12GB/16GB
    Snapdragon 888 SoC     128GB/256GB/512GB Storage
  • 108-MP, f/1.8 4 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 201
  • 5000 mAh W-Charge
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
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Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888) Price
$1199. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameiPhone 14 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
ProductiPhone 14 Pro Max (Launched 2022-09-07)Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888) (Launched 2021-01-14)
Display6.7" 2796x1290 P-OLED 6.8" 3200x1440 AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 24mm 48-MP f/1.78 (Primary) +OIS
  • 13mm 12-MP f/2.2
  • 77mm 12-MP f/2.8 +OIS
  • 24mm 108-MP f/1.8 (Primary)
  • 13mm 12-MP f/2.2
  • 72mm 10-MP f/2.4
  • 240mm 10-MP f/4.9
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 12-MP f/1.9
  • 40-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Apple A16 Bionic SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
  • Snapdragon 888 SoC
  • 12GB/16GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/512GB Storage
Battery4352 mAh, Wireless Charging5000 mAh, Wireless Charging,
DesignIP68, 240g (8.5oz), 77.6x160.7x7.85 mm (3.06 x 6.33 x 0.31 inches)IP68, 229g (8.1oz), 75.6x165.1x8.9 mm (2.98 x 6.50 x 0.35 inches)
Price (Market)$1099$1199
Price at Launch$1099$1199.99
Price FR Launch€1479
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Display
Product NameiPhone 14 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
TypeP-OLEDAMOLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum120120
Diagonal (inches)6.7"6.8"
Display/Body Ratio88.3%89.4%
Resolution2796x12903200x1440
Sharpness (PPI)460 PPI516 PPI
Brightness (specs)1600 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla GlassGorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • HDR
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
  • HDR
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameiPhone 14 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
Megapixel48-MP108-MP
Aperturef/1.78f/1.8
Focal Length (35mm) 24mm24mm
Sensor SizeEnormousEnormous
Autofocus Features
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Laser-Assisted
Hardware Features
  • HDR Video
  • OIS
  • Quad Bayer
  • Autofocus
  • Nona Bayer
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/240fps
  • 2160p/60fps
  • 4320p/24fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameiPhone 14 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
Megapixel12-MP10-MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 77mm72mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Long-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
Megapixel10-MP
Aperturef/4.9
Focal Length (35mm) 240mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameiPhone 14 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 13mm13mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Battery
Product NameiPhone 14 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)4352 mAh5000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • USB PD
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • PMA
  • Wireless Reverse Charging
  • USB PD
Computing
Product NameiPhone 14 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameApple A16 BionicSnapdragon 888
Processor # Cores68
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.84 GHz
RAM Options6GB12GB/16GB
Internal Storage Options128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Operating System + VersioniOS 16Android 11
Communications
Product NameiPhone 14 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
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
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • 5G NSA
  • 5G SA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • 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 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.77 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.02 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.714 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.58 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameiPhone 14 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameiPhone 14 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
NameSIM1
Multimedia
Product NameiPhone 14 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)
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 14 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 Single

Higher is better
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 4Apple iPhone 11 ProApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxApple iPhone 14 Pro Max9009501000105011001150120012501300135014001450150015501600165017001750180018501900

Geekbench 5 Multi

Higher is better
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Apple iPhone 11 ProSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 4Apple iPhone 12 Pro MaxApple iPhone 14 Pro Max2750300032503500375040004250450047505000525055005750

GFXBench Aztec Ruins Vulkan (High Tier) Offscreen

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 4Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max1517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.55052.555

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 11 ProApple iPhone XS MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Apple iPhone 12 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 4Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra100112.5125137.5150162.5175187.5200212.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone XS MaxApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraApple iPhone 14 Pro Max37.55062.57587.5100112.5125137.5150162.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 11 ProApple iPhone XS MaxGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra175200225250275300325

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 11 ProApple iPhone XS MaxApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxApple iPhone 14 Pro MaxApple iPhone 13 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 4Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra25002750300032503500375040004250450047505000

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone XS MaxApple iPhone 11 ProApple iPhone 14 Pro MaxApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 4Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra102030405060708090100110120