Samsung
Galaxy A55 vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | $1,199 |
| Display size | — | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.4 mm × 161.1 mm × 8.2 mm | 77.6 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | 227 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Textured matte glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | — | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | — | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | — | Apple A18 Pro |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage | — | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS |
| Front cameras | — | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | — | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | — | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | — | USB-C (USB 3) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Titanium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy A55
- 2024
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 2024
Starting price
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- $1,199
Display size
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 6.9-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy A55
- 77.4 mm × 161.1 mm × 8.2 mm
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 77.6 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm
Weight
- Galaxy A55
- 213 g
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 227 g
Front material
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Textured matte glass
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 2868 × 1320
Refresh rate
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 2000 nits
Protection
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Apple A18 Pro
RAM
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 8 GB
Storage
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS
Front cameras
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 25 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 15 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- MagSafe, Qi2
Battery type
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- USB-C (USB 3)
NFC
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Yes
Satellite
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Titanium
Ingress protection
- Galaxy A55
- —
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy A55
14 g lighter
Height
iPhone 16 Pro Max
1.9 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
Galaxy A55
Strengths
- Genuinely premium aluminum-and-glass build for a mid-range price
- Standout 5,000mAh battery that holds up well even two years into ownership
- Dependable 50MP main camera with strong daylight and low-light results
Compromises
- 25W wired charging with no wireless option feels slow for the category
- 5MP macro camera is widely viewed as a low-utility addition
- Mushy haptic feedback compared with the otherwise premium feel
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Strengths
- Best-in-lineup battery endurance for real travel and heavy days
- 6.9-inch ProMotion display transforms media, gaming, and mobile editing
- Full Pro camera system including 5x telephoto and 48MP ultrawide
Compromises
- Wide, heavy body limits one-handed and pocket-first use
- 227 g long-session fatigue for some owners
- No camera advantage over the smaller iPhone 16 Pro