iPhone 14 Pro Max was recently launched in the Apple launch event and iPhone lovers are stunned with the upgrades and new features. Tech enthusiasts are already curious to compare this best iPhone so far with Samsung’s best phone so far (Galaxy S22 Ultra).
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Both come with excellent designs, displays, cameras, performance, and features. It will be an “Apple vs Orange” comparison as both cater different audience. But still only to bring out of the curiosity, we are here with an in depth comparison of iPhone 14 Pro Max Vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra to see which is the best.
Before we start the comparison, let’s see what’s new in the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
- Satellite connectivity
- 48 MP camera
- A16 chip
- Always on Display
- Dynamic Island feature
- New colors
To find out which one you should get, you need to read the following blog.
Now, let’s compare iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung S22 Ultra.
iPhone 14 Pro Max Vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Body and Display
Well, there isn’t too much difference when we talk about the body size of iPhone 14 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. The latter is thicker though and surprisingly the former is a bit heavier. If we talk about the design, S22 Ultra has a boxy shape as its edges don’t bend vertically. 14 Pro Max on the other hand comes with round edges. Their camera modules are very different. S22 Ultra’s camera module is inside the body (just the cameras are out) whereas the 14 Pro Max’s whole camera module is outside its body.
Coming to the front side, you get a pill shape punchhole camera cutout on iPhone whereas circular punchhole camera cutout is available on Samsung. iPhone is the winner here as it has used Destiny Island software (shape changing) for this camera cutout that brings a lot of cool features.
If we talk about the display, the iPhone 14 Pro Max is better on paper as its screen is brighter and that will be helpful in daylight conditions. For watching videos, and consuming other content, displays of both devices are exceptional. And guess what? The iPhone now comes with an always on display.
| Specifications | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
| Dimensions | 160.7 x 77.6 x 7.85 mm | 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 240g | 228g |
| Build & Protection | Gorilla Glass (front & back) Stainless Steel Frame IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) | Gorilla Glass Victus+ (Front & Back) Armor Aluminum Frame IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
| Colors | Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple | Burgundy, Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green |
| Display Size | 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1290 x 2796(~460 ppi density) | 1440 x 3088 (~500 ppi density) |
| Display type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak) |
| Display Features | Dynamic Island (shape shifting) punchhole camera cutout Always On Display | Always On Display |
Samsung S22 Ultra vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: Camera Comparison
Well, many of us declare the iPhone camera the winner without even comparison. But now, let’s look at the reality of iPhone camera vs Samsung’s top end smartphone camera.
Galaxy S22 Ultra comes with a 108 MP primary camera. On the other hand, the iPhone 14 Pro Max comes with a 48 MP primary camera (first time in an iPhone). But does it mean Samsung’s phone will produce better results? Well! That’s hard to say as the actual results are not dependent on the pixel count. Also, software plays a vital role in producing exceptional quality images. So, let’s give the primary camera the benefit of doubt.
However, Samsung S22 Ultra wins in this department due to another camera. Yes! We are talking about its periscopic telephoto camera with 10x optical zoom. It is the feature missing in the iPhone. Also, Galaxy S22 Ultra can record videos up to 8K whereas iPhone can record by upto 4K. S22 Ultra has a super slow motion mode that can record 720p videos at 960fps.
The Selfie Camera of iPhone 14 Pro Max is 12 MP and S22 Ultra comes with a 40 MP front camera. On the paper, Samsung looks like a clear winner but we will have to wait till our hand on review to know the reality.
| Specifications | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 4 |
| 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF | 108 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.33″, 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS | |
| 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | |
| 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom | 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52″, 1.12µm dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom | |
| 10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52″, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom | ||
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps | 8K@24fps4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps720p@960fps |
| Rear camera features | Sensor-shift OIS 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR Cinematic mode LED flash (adaptive) | Laser AF, OIS, HDR10+ stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Selfie / front camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″Depth / biometrics sensor, SL 3D | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.82″, 0.7µm, PDAF |
| Selfie / front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps 1080p@25/30/60/120fps gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps1080p@30fps |
The Best Performer?
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and iPhone 14 Pro Max, both are supreme in terms of performance. The latter uses Apple’s top A16 Bionic mobile chip whereas the former comes with the top snapdragon or Samsung’s Exynos chip. But Apple’s chip is reportedly better as compared to the Exynos or Snapdragon’s chips.
Although Samsung S22 Ultra comes with more RAM, the storage type of iPhone 14 Pro Max is NVMe that gives extra boost to its performance. Also, many people like the RAM management of Apple as compared to Samsung. But that doesn’t mean Samsung is out of the league. There is so little difference in the performance of both devices that many people will hardly notice. So, both devices are exceptional for high-end gaming.
| Specifications | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
| OS | iOS 16 | Android 12, One UI 4.1.1 |
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) | Exynos 2200 (4 nm) – EuropeQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) – Others |
| CPU | Hexa-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Xclipse 920 – Europe Adreno 730 – Others |
| Memory | RAM: 6GB ROM: 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | RAM: 8GBROM: 128GB / 256GB OR RAM: 12GBROM: 512GB / 1TB |
| Memory type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Who’s Got More Features
Featurewise, S22 Ultra is behind the iPhone 14 Pro Max. It is because Apple has introduced a Satellite Connectivity feature that allows a person to send an SOS message to emergency services if the cellular signals are not working. Cool right? Also, its GPS has QZSS which is absent in S22 Ultra. The new iPhone also comes with the newer version of Bluetooth 5.3 but Samsung has got the older version (5.2).
But, there is one area where Samsung is the clear winner. Samsung DeX, that allow swift mobile connection with the desktop (computer or laptop). If you want to play mobile games or run your mobile apps on PC quickly without any interruption, Samsung S22 Ultra is the right choice. Also, how can we forget about the famous S Pen? It isn’t available on the iPhone right?
| Name | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
| Sound | Stereo Loudspeaker | Stereo Loudspeaker |
| Connectivity | Satellite Connectivity (Emergency SOS) Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS (including QZSS) USB 2.0 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, GPS USB Type-C 3.2 USB On-The-Go |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Bixby natural language commands and dictation Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-functional Stylus Pen | No | Yes |
Battery
Surprisingly, the iPhone 14 Pro Max has got better battery backup timing. It can provide upto 25 hrs of streamed video playback on a single charge whereas the S22 Ultra provides only upto 20 hrs of wireless video playback. Both devices offer reasonable wireless fast charging speed. Fast charging speed is not mentioned by Apple whereas Samsung S22 Ultra comes with a 45W support.
| Name | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G |
| Battery | Video playback (streamed): Up to 25 hrs Audio playback: Up to 95 hours | Video Playback (wireless): Up to 20 hrs Audio Playback Time: Up to 81 hrs |
| Charging | Fast charging, 50% in 30 min (advertised) USB Power Delivery 2.0 MagSafe wireless charging 15 WQi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W | Fast charging 45 WUSB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
Price
The price of iPhone 14 is not confirmed in Pakistan after taxes and duties. Let’s find out their global prices and Samsung’s official price in Pakistan.
| iPhone 14 Pro Max Price in Pakistan | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Price in Pakistan |
| 6 GB RAM / 128GB ROM: $1099 (~Rs.245,000) | |
| 6 GB RAM / 256GB ROM: $1199 (~Rs.267,000) | 12 GB RAM / 256 GB ROM: Rs. 314,999 (official) |
| 6 GB RAM / 512GB ROM: $1399 (~Rs.311,000) | |
| 6 GB RAM / 1TB ROM: $1599 (~Rs.356,000) |
*iPhone’s prices in Rupees are approximate and as per current dollar rate.
You can buy Samsung S22 Ultra officially in Pakistan. But you may not be able to buy the iPhone 14 Pro Max right now as it will take some days to arrive in the country. Also, it will be available unofficially (non-PTA approved) in the start and you will have to pay PTA taxes yourself.
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iPhone 14 Pro Max Vs Samsung S22 Ultra: Highlights
Here are some notable differences in both devices.
| iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
| – | Better connectivity and experience with Samsung DeX & Samsung Wireless DeX |
| – | Periscopic camera (10 x optical zoom) |
| – | S-Pen |
| Satellite Connectivity (Emergency SOS) | – |
| Dynamic Island (shape shifting) punchhole camera cutout | – |
| – | Multi window (popup window apps, side by side apps) |
| Customizable but less than Samsung S22 Ultra | Better customizability |
Final Verdict
There is never a winner in the iPhone vs Samsung battle. It is because people who love the Apple ecosystem don’t turn to Samsung phones even if they offer more features. Same is the case with the Samsung lovers who will find it difficult to use the iPhone if they don’t have other Apple Products.
iPhone 14 Pro Max is no doubt a great smartphone in terms of performance, design, and camera (primary one). It also got some new features like Satellite Connectivity and Dynamic Island (shape shifting) punchhole camera cutout that are pretty appealing for the iphone lovers.
On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has an additional camera (periscopic with 10x zoom). It also got an S-pen, better multi window experience, customizability, and connectivity with the desktops and other devices (except Apple products).
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