Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.8 inches
6.7 inches

Resolution:

3088 x 1440 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI
2796 x 1290 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED
OLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz
120Hz

Screen-to-body:

89.72 %
89.75 %

Peak brightness:

1750 cd/m2 (nit)
2000 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm)
A17 Pro (3 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 1x 3.00GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.50GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A510
Hexa-core

GPU:

Adreno 730
Apple GPU 6-core

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5
8GB

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
256GB, not expandable

OS:

Android (13, 12)
iOS (17.x)

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh
4422 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 45.0W; Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena battery tests:

Battery Life Estimate:

7h 25m

Browsing:

19h 20m

Video:

9h 45m

Gaming:

9h 36m

Full Charge:

2h 1m

Charge in 30 min:

53%

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera
Triple camera

Main camera:

108 MP (OIS, PDAF)
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 23 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.33"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 24 mm; Pixel size: 2.44 μm

Second camera:

10 MP (Telephoto)
12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 10.0x; Aperture size: F4.9; Focal Length: 230 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.52"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Optical zoom: 5.0x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 120 mm; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

10 MP (Telephoto)
12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.52"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Fourth camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Flash:

LED
LED

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

ProRes, Cinematic mode

Front:

40 MP (PDAF)
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena camera score:

152

PhoneArena photo score:

157

PhoneArena video score:

147

Design

Dimensions:

6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches (163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm) , thickness with camera 0.41 inches (10.50 mm)
6.30 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches (159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm) , thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.28 mm)

Weight:

8.08 oz (229.0 g)
7.80 oz (221.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass; Frame: Titanium

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68
Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
3D Face unlock

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.2
5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, OTG
Charging

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Mar 30, 2022
Sep 12, 2023

FCC ID value:

A3LSMS908U
BCG-E8439A

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.18 W/kg
0.95 W/kg

Body:

0.98 W/kg
0.95 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.58 W/kg
0.95 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.22 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1200
$ 1199 / € 1449

In The Box:

UBS-C cable, User manual, SIM eject tool
USB Type-C, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced:

Yes
Yes
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