iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Galaxy M55 5G

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Winner

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2029 at $11.17 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy M55 5G runs out in Mar 2029 ($8.07/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Pro Max 67 · Galaxy M55 5G 73 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max $437

Safe to buy$11.17/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Samsung Galaxy M55 5G $270

Buy with care$8.07/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display

iPhone 14 Pro Max 80Galaxy M55 5G 70

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.

Performance

iPhone 14 Pro Max 80Galaxy M55 5G 70

The iPhone 14 Pro Max's Apple A16 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 14 Pro Max 74Galaxy M55 5G 67

The iPhone 14 Pro Max has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 14 Pro Max 66Galaxy M55 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 4,323mAh — the Galaxy M55 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 14 Pro Max 47Galaxy M55 5G 40

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2029 — 6 months longer than the Galaxy M55 5G.

Value

iPhone 14 Pro Max 67Galaxy M55 5G 73

Overall value goes to the Galaxy M55 5G at $8.07 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 14 Pro Max	Galaxy M55 5G
Price (street)	$437	$270
Display	6.7-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
RAM	6GB	8GB/12GB
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
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm	163.9 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight	240 g	180 g
Water resistance	IP68	None
Supported until	Sep 2029	Mar 2029

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