Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22+ Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/17/2022 5:06 PM, updated: 11/20/2023 5:23 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S22+ Plus X Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1284x2778

12
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

4352
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Samsung Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB) Compare Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

10 Advantages Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)	vs	17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.1
+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1284x2778 pixels41% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+457 PPI17% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	390 PPI
+6.7"2% Larger screen	vs	6.6"
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP23% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps
3.23GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)	vs	+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)12% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR533% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
240 grams (8.4 ounces)	vs	+195 grams (6.83 ounces)23% Lighter
7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)1% Thinner
(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 10MP + 12MP98% Higher resolution main camera
1/1.7" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches9% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
4352 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh3% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
27W	vs	+45W67% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
proprietary audio output	vs	+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Best output for headset
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

29 Common items in both devices

256GB (238GB available) / 256GB (218GB available)

Super Retina XDR OLED / Dynamic AMOLED

Dolby Vision/HDR10 / HDR10+

120Hz

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)
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Model	iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)
Other model names	iPhone 13 Pro Max (A2641, A2643, A2644, A2645, A2484)	Galaxy S22 Plus 5G SM-S906E/Dual-SIM (Snapdragon)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Brazil, Colombia
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Release date	9/24/2021, Announced: 9/14/2021	2/25/2022, Announced: 2/9/2022
Depth	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.1 x 160.8 millimeters (3.07 x 6.33 in)	75.8 x 157.4 millimeters (2.98 x 6.2 in)
Weight	240 grams (8.4 ounces)	195 grams (6.83 ounces)
Build, materials	Stainless steel body, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)
Display type	Super Retina XDR OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1284x2778 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	457 PPI	390 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	1000nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut	1700nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)
System version	iOS 15	Android 12
Firmware update	iOS 17	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A15 Bionic (5nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.23GHz Avalanche (Dual-core) 4x 1.82GHz Blizzard (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Apple GPU (5-core)	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 815108 (v9) Geekbench: 4706 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 886916 (v9) Geekbench: 3528 (v5.1) GFXBench: 68fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (238GB available) NVMe (SSD)	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	3000/1920 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) mmWave (258, 260, 261)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/1.8120°13mm1/3.6"PDAF 12MP telephoto f/2.877mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.5 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1.9µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps ProRes RAW Cinematic mode	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	1/3.24" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	proprietary audio output	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4352 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	27W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Graphite, Silver, Gold, Sierra Blue • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe	• Colors: Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB)	Galaxy S22+ (SM-S906E/DS 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.18W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)	0.96W/kg (head), 0.94W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.99W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)	0.717W/kg (head), 1.43W/kg (body)