Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max: iPhone 15 Pro Max; 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB storage. US models (A2848 and A2849 as listed) use eSIM only; models sold outside the US have a SIM tray. The iPhone 15 Pro is a separate, smaller model.
Samsung Galaxy S22: Galaxy S22: the 6.1-inch base model, with 8 GB of RAM and 128 or 256 GB of storage. The processor varies by market. The Galaxy S22+ and S22 Ultra are separate models.
| Specification | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2022 |
| Display | 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2796 × 1290 pixels, 460 ppi; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; Always-On display; Dynamic Island Apple | 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 48–120 Hz; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode; Vision Booster; Eye comfort shield Samsung |
| Brightness | 1000 nits typical; 1600 nits peak (HDR); 2000 nits peak (outdoor) Apple | — |
| Chip | A17 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 6-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple | — |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB Apple | — |
| Rear cameras | 48 MP main (24 mm, ƒ/1.78, sensor-shift OIS); 12 MP ultra wide (13 mm, 120°); 12 MP 5x telephoto (120 mm, ƒ/2.8, tetraprism); up to 25x digital zoom Apple | 50 MP wide (f/1.8, Dual Pixel AF, OIS); 12 MP ultra-wide (f/2.2, 120°); 10 MP telephoto (3x optical, f/2.4, OIS) Samsung |
| Video | 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR 4K at 60 fps; ProRes 4K at 60 fps with external recording; Log video; Cinematic mode 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode 2.8K at 60 fps; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps Apple | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus; Face ID Apple | 10 MP (f/2.2, 80°) Samsung |
| USB-C | Charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s) Apple | — |
| Battery and charging | Up to 29 hours of video playback; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter; MagSafe 15 W, Qi2 15 W, Qi 7.5 W; lithium-ion battery Apple | 3,700 mAh (typical); 25 W wired; 15 W wireless; Wireless PowerShare Samsung |
| Cellular and wireless | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave); Wi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; Thread; NFC; precision dual-frequency GPS Apple | — |
| SIM | US model: dual eSIM, no physical SIM slot; models sold outside the US have a SIM tray Apple | — |
| Action button | Silent mode, Focus, Camera, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Translate, Magnifier, Shortcut or Accessibility Apple | — |
| Durability and materials | IP68 (up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes); titanium design, Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back Apple | — |
| Size and weight | 159.9 × 76.7 × 8.25 mm; 221 g Apple | 70.6 × 146.0 × 7.6 mm; 168 g Samsung |
| Known software fix | iOS 17.0.3: addressed an issue that may cause iPhone to run warmer than expected Apple | — |
| Colours | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium Apple | — |
| Processor | — | 4 nm processor (varies by market) Samsung |
| Memory and storage | — | 8 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB Samsung |
| Software | — | At launch Android 12, One UI 4.1 Samsung |
| Connectivity | — | 5G; LTE; Wi‑Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.2 Samsung |
| Security | — | Samsung Knox, Knox Vault; fingerprint sensor Samsung |
| Water resistance | — | IP68 Samsung |