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iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G

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iPhone 13 Pro MaxStarting at £320.36See options
Galaxy S22 Ultra 5GStarting at £335See options
4.7/5 (51 reviews)
4.6/5 (37 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The iPhone 13 Pro Max has the lower launch price, longer OS support until about 2028 (est.) and a smaller 6.7-inch screen. The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G counters with a 10x optical telephoto, Galaxy AI and USB-C.

At 128GB, the iPhone 13 Pro Max launched at £1049 and the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G at £1149.

Available models

iPhone 13 Pro Max

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 13 Pro Max 69/100
Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 51/100

The iPhone 13 Pro Max should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2028 (est.) against about 2026 (est.) on the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G.

Software support:The iPhone 13 Pro Max should get OS updates until about 2028 (est.) and the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G until about 2026 (est.). That gives the iPhone 13 Pro Max the longer support window.

Frame:The iPhone 13 Pro Max has a stainless steel frame and the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G an armour aluminium one.

Front glass:The iPhone 13 Pro Max has Ceramic Shield on the front and the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Gorilla Glass Victus+.

Weight:The iPhone 13 Pro Max weighs 240g and the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 228g, so the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G is the lighter phone.

Released

2021
2022Newer

Updates until (est.)

2028Supported for longer
2026

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Stainless steel
Armour Aluminium

Weight

240g
228gLighter

Release date

24 September 2021
25 February 2022

Front glass

Ceramic Shield
Gorilla Glass Victus+

Dimensions

160.8 x 78.1 x 7.65 mm
163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Ultrasonic fingerprint

Security updates until

–
2027

Performance

iPhone 13 Pro Max 56/100
Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 67/100

Only the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G supports Galaxy AI.

Chip:The iPhone 13 Pro Max runs the A15 Bionic and the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G the Exynos 2200.

AI features:Only the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G supports Galaxy AI. The iPhone 13 Pro Max does not.

Storage:Both launched in the same 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB sizes.

Chip

A15 Bionic
Exynos 2200

RAM

6GB
–

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

No
YesHas AI features

Screen quality

iPhone 13 Pro Max 83/100
Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 89/100

The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has the bigger screen, at 6.8 inches.

Size:The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G's 6.8-inch screen is bigger than the 6.7-inch screen on the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Panel:The iPhone 13 Pro Max uses a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2778 x 1284 and the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 3088 x 1440.

Brightness:The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G peaks at 1750 nits against 1200 on the iPhone 13 Pro Max, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 120Hz.

Screen size

6.7"
6.8"Bigger screen

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2778 x 1284
3088 x 1440

Peak brightness

1200 nits (maker figure)
1750 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 13 Pro Max 51/100
Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 93/100

The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G reaches further, with a 10x optical telephoto.

Main camera:The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has a 108MP main camera against 12MP on the iPhone 13 Pro Max, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Zoom:The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has a 10x optical telephoto against 3x on the iPhone 13 Pro Max, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

Selfies:The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has a 40MP selfie camera against 12MP on the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Video:The iPhone 13 Pro Max records video at up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision and the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G at up to 8K 24fps.

Main camera

12MP
108MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

12MP
10MP

Optical zoom

3x
10xMore zoom

Front camera

12MP
40MPSharper selfies

Video recording

4K 60fps Dolby Vision
8K 24fps

Battery

iPhone 13 Pro Max 75/100
Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 85/100

Battery

4352mAh
5000mAhBigger battery

Wired charging

–
45W

Wireless charging

MagSafe 15W, Qi2
Qi 15W

Video playback (maker)

Up to 28 hours
–

Connectivity

iPhone 13 Pro Max 58/100
Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 79/100

The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 6E.

Wi-Fi:The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has Wi-Fi 6E against Wi-Fi 6 on the iPhone 13 Pro Max, which only pays off with a newer router.

Port:The iPhone 13 Pro Max has a Lightning (USB 2) and the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G USB-C (USB 3.2). Only the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G uses USB-C.

Bluetooth:The iPhone 13 Pro Max has Bluetooth 5.0 and the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Bluetooth 5.2.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

Lightning (USB 2)
USB-C (USB 3.2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
–

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.2

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 13 Pro Max if you want the lower launch price and longer OS support until about 2028 (est.). Buy the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G if you want a 10x optical telephoto and Galaxy AI.

Buy the iPhone 13 Pro Max if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want longer OS support until about 2028 (est.)
  • You want a smaller 6.7-inch screen
Shop from £320.36

Buy the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G if

  • You want a 10x optical telephoto
  • You want Galaxy AI
  • You want USB-C
Shop from £335

FAQs

The iPhone 13 Pro Max should get OS updates until about 2028 (est.) and the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G until about 2026 (est.). That gives the iPhone 13 Pro Max the longer support window.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has a 10x optical telephoto against 3x on the iPhone 13 Pro Max, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G's 6.8-inch screen is bigger than the 6.7-inch screen on the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

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