Samsung
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 18 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | $1,299 |
| Display size | 6.6-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.0 mm × 167.7 mm × 9.1 mm | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 249 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Back material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | PLS LCD | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2408 | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3000 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Chipset | — | Apple A20 Pro |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 | Fusion Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Fusion Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | — | Fusion Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 100 mm · 4× optical zoom · 3D sensor-shift OIS |
| Macro camera | Macro · 2 MP · ƒ/2.4 | — |
| Depth camera | Depth · 2 MP · ƒ/2.4 | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 13 MP · ƒ/2.0 | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 15 W | — |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Charging standard | Fast Charging | USB-C, MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 45 h |
| Streamed video (Manufacturer claim) | — | 40 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE, 3G, 2G | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 6 |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| USB | — | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Aluminum unibody |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | $1,299 |
| Display size | 6.6-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.0 mm × 167.7 mm × 9.1 mm | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 249 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Back material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | PLS LCD | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2408 | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3000 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Chipset | — | Apple A20 Pro |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 | Fusion Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Fusion Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | — | Fusion Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 100 mm · 4× optical zoom · 3D sensor-shift OIS |
| Macro camera | Macro · 2 MP · ƒ/2.4 | — |
| Depth camera | Depth · 2 MP · ƒ/2.4 | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 13 MP · ƒ/2.0 | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 15 W | — |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Charging standard | Fast Charging | USB-C, MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 45 h |
| Streamed video (Manufacturer claim) | — | 40 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE, 3G, 2G | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 6 |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| USB | — | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Aluminum unibody |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy A14
44 g lighter
Height
Galaxy A14
4.3 mm taller
Thickness
iPhone 18 Pro Max
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Width
Very similar width