Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.7 with chipsetApple A16 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 240g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4323mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB
- 6/1024 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1290x2796 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits 1200 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 88.3 % 88.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
1756 nits
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1883 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.7 mm (6.33 in) 161.5 mm (6.36 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.85 mm (0.31 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 240 g (8.47 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Purple
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
88.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
88.8 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A16 Bionic Samsung Exynos 1680
Max Frequency 3460 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.46 (Everest)
- 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A16 GPU n/a
GPU Cores 640 n/a
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1789.4 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
2518
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
6362
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
4453
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)25181389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)63624453
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
1464502
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1390055
CPU310783510705
GPU514249374535
Memory234912204469
UX404558300346
NanoReview Score14645021390055
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
9848
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.46 °Cn/a
Stability82 %n/a
Graphics Test58 fpsn/a
Graphics Score9848n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 16 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 16
UI Skin n/a One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 4323 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (48% in 30 min) Yes (64% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:52 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
30:06
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
24:32
Web Browsing11:49 h10:41 h
Video Playback18:59 h20:15 h
Games06:50 h05:40 h
Standby Mode144 h85 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX803Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.281/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1.22 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length77 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX713n/a
Sensor size1/3.5n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX633Sony IMX258
Sensor size1/2.551/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size1.4 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
143
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
149
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Bokeh80n/a
Preview91n/a
Zoom139n/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX714 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
139
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
154
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type n/a USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)n/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B53/B66/B71)n/a
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
89 dB
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2022 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 1099 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 549
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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