iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Galaxy A56 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy A56 5G (supported until Mar 2031); want maximum speed → iPhone 14 Pro Max (Apple A16 Bionic).
Value Score: iPhone 14 Pro Max 67 · Galaxy A56 5G 68 — 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 14 Pro Max's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch ltpo super retina xdr oled, promotion 120hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max's Apple A16 Bionic is simply the faster chip.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,000mAh vs 4,323mAh — the Galaxy A56 5G lasts longer between charges.
The Galaxy A56 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 18 months longer than the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Galaxy A56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $437 | $450 |
| Display | 6.7-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits |
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Exynos 1580 |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 4,323 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless | 45W wired (charger not included) |
| Rear cameras | 48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x | 50MP main (OIS), 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro |
| Dimensions | 160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm | 162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 198 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP67 |
| Supported until | Sep 2029 | Mar 2031 |
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