In depth comparison and review of Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S22+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | A2643 | SM-S906B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.8 mm | 157.4 mm | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S22+. |
| Width | 78.1 mm | 75.8 mm | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S22+. |
| Depth | 7.65 mm | 7.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S22+ is narrower than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max. |
| Weight | 238 g | 195 g | Samsung Galaxy S22+ is lighter than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max. |
| Body Colour | Alpine green | Graphite | Silver | Gold | Sierra blue | Sky blue | Graphite | Cream | Violet | Pink gold | Green | Phantom black | Phantom white | |
| Body Material | Surgical‑grade stainless steel, textured matt glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Armour Aluminium frame | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IEC 60529 IP68 | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | 6.7 (out of 10) | 8.2 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 2.97 W/kg (limb) | 1.399 W/kg (body), 0.573 W/kg (head), 3.08 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | Lightning | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22+ |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super Retina XDR Display with ProMotion | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.7" | 6.6" | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S22+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2778 x 1284 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S22+. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 458 ppi | 393 ppi | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S22+. |
| Max Brightness | 1000 cd/m² | 1750 cd/m² | Samsung Galaxy S22+ has better display brightness than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max. |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 2000000:1 | 3000000:1 | Samsung Galaxy S22+ has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max. |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision | Vision Booster technology | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
| Display Features | True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) | AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2200 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.8 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy S22+ has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max. |
| MEMORY | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22+ |
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| RAM | - | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 101.5 GB |
| CAMERA | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S22+ has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.56" | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.5 | F/1.8 | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max. |
| Lens Construction | 7-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 1.9 μm | 1 μm | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S22+. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sensor-shift OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 6x | 3x | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has better optical zoom than Samsung Galaxy S22+. |
| Digital Zoom | 15x | 30x | Samsung Galaxy S22+ has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max. |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono, Photographic Styles | Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone | |
| HDR Mode | Smart HDR 4 | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Cinema mode, Macro mode, Time Lapse (Night mode), Apple ProRAW | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Nightography | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has face detection. |
| Light Source | True Tone LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Deep Fusion, Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video, Digital zoom up to 9x for video, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, ProRes video recording up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps for 128GB storage), 6x optical zoom range, 2x optical zoom out, Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (1080p at 30 fps), 3x optical zoom in | Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Quick Share, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, Detail Enhancer, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), object eraser |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.8 | F/2.2 | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has better second camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | 13 mm | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Lens correction, Focus Pixels | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy S22+. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/3.94" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.8 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S22+ has better third camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max. |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 36 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | 77 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Optical image stabilisation for video, Focus Pixels | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 12 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S22+. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.24" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono, Photographic Styles | - | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Smart HDR 4 | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Apple ProRAW | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (1080p at 30 fps), Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, ProRes video recording up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps for 128GB storage) | Dual Pixel AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 4500 mAh | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Apple fast charging technology, Apple MagSafe wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 2520 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | Playback (video): up to 28 hrs Playback (streamed video): up to 25 hrs Playback (audio): up to 95 hrs |
Talk (4G): up to 2520 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 19 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 22 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 69 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22+ |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | iOS 15 | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI 4.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22+ |
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| Data Transmission | EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | Yes | Yes | Both phones have UWB wireless technology. |
| MEDIA | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound, Spatial audio | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound | |
| Video Enhancements | HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | - |
| FEATURES | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22+ |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, LiDAR scanner | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | Face ID | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, FaceTime audio, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible, Voice isolation, 16‑core Neural Engine, Wide Spectrum microphone mode, SharePlay, Screen sharing, Portrait mode in FaceTime video, Optical zoom with rear‑facing camera | MIMO technology, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C |
| OTHERS | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22+ |
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| Included Accessories | Lightning to USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP68, HEARING AID M3/T4 | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IEC 61960 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 6 m | 1.5 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |
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