iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Galaxy A55 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy A55 5G (supported until Mar 2029); want maximum speed → iPhone 13 Pro Max (Apple A15 Bionic).
Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro Max 63 · Galaxy A55 5G 67 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The iPhone 13 Pro Max's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch super retina xdr oled, promotion 120hz, 1200 nits hdr peak.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max's Apple A15 Bionic is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
5,000mAh vs 4,352mAh — the Galaxy A55 5G lasts longer between charges.
The Galaxy A55 5G is supported until Mar 2029 — 6 months longer than the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Overall value goes to the Galaxy A55 5G at $9.08 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Galaxy A55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $383 | $300 |
| Display | 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak | 6.6-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 120Hz |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Exynos 1480 |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 4,352 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless | 25W wired |
| Rear cameras | 12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro |
| Dimensions | 160.8 × 78.1 × 7.65 mm | 161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 213 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP67 |
| Supported until | Sep 2028 | Mar 2029 |
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