Samsung
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2022 |
| Starting price | $1,000 | $1,099 |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 75.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 7.3 mm | 77.6 mm × 160.7 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 240 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Textured matte glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | — | 2796 × 1290 |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Apple A16 Bionic |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS | Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 77 mm · 3× optical zoom · OIS |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | MagSafe, Qi |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 4900 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 4755 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB‑C | Lightning (USB 2) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | Stainless steel |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2022 |
| Starting price | $1,000 | $1,099 |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 75.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 7.3 mm | 77.6 mm × 160.7 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 240 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Textured matte glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | — | 2796 × 1290 |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Apple A16 Bionic |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS | Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 77 mm · 3× optical zoom · OIS |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | MagSafe, Qi |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 4900 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 4755 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB‑C | Lightning (USB 2) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | Stainless steel |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy S25+
50 g lighter
Height
iPhone 14 Pro Max
2.3 mm taller · minor difference
Width
iPhone 14 Pro Max
1.8 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
Galaxy S25+
0.5 mm thinner
Galaxy S25+ vs iPhone 14 Pro Max Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
Galaxy S25+
Strengths
- Excellent QHD+ 120Hz display for daily media and work
- Strong all-day battery — best endurance story in the S25 family
- 45W wired charging feels appropriately flagship-fast
Compromises
- Same camera hardware as base S25 — no Ultra zoom or sensor leap
- Too large for one-handed and pocket-first users
- Incremental upgrade for satisfied Galaxy S24+ owners