Is iPhone 14 Pro Max BETTER Than Galaxy S22 Ultra? | Phone of the Year 

FINALLY, a top tier reviewer who acknowledges the pro modes on the S22. They are very powerful tools and most reviewers don't even mention them. Good work as always.

I love how she talks about Android vs iOS. She's the only creator who reflects real world use case and perspective on how much easier,better, logical, user friendly and accessible it is to use Android instead of iOS.

Also another thing to be said about Samsung's notification is that their is a notification history that you can turn off or on. So in case you accidentally swipe away at a notification you didn't want to clear, you can still go back and review it through the notification history.

One overlooked feature on Samsung is the ability to connect it to a TV or external monitor apart from Dex. You can use it as a media player when on the go in hotels to watch Netflix or RU-vid. With iPhone you won't have such option.

I'm starting to realize how monster S23 series could be knowing S22 series is still holding up with the others.

That S Pen was the thing I started using Galaxy Note in 2011 and never ever used any other phone brand or series since then. Well, now Galaxy S22 Ultra has S Pen, so of course, I am using this phone now. It would not be be a lie if I say Galaxy Note saved me from glass cage.

I definitely like how she's very unbiased and considered a lot of features both phones have. The only thing missing to me when it comes to speed is that you can speed up the S22 ultra or almost any android at this point by going into the developer settings and drop the window animation, transition animation and animation duration to make the S22 super fast.

Damn that was thorough. You’re really striking a good balance between an objective and nuanced comparison, while still being actually engaging.

I really love my Galaxy S22 Ultra and I think I'm going to keep it until the S24 is released. Ella is always fair and thorough in her comparison videos. Keep up the great work!

Always love seeing your videos in my sub box Ella, your editing is so on point and you are always fair when it comes to reviewing tech,. Im at a stage were im thinking of switching things up and going with an S23 Ultra for my next phone (currently on an iPhone 13 Pro) , been on iphone 11 pro max, 12 pro, 13 pro max (sold for 13 pro instead) but i think its time i change things up, besides i use google services on my iphone anyways so i can easily hope to android and not worry about photos going missing etc. Much love from the UK 💜

I always love your reviews because most of the time reviewers go for technical stuff and you relate to daily normal real-life use we might give these phones, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us!

"Iphone + Macbook == Android + Windows" Thank you for bringing this up. I've seen too many a reviewer who preaches about Apple's eco-system being better but they've been using a Samsung x Macbook combo to get to that conclusion!?

Excellent review, very thoughtful and full of nuances showing day to day performance of these peak technology devices. One thing to consider about the camera performance is the raw quality, not by look straight from the camera but by their ability to produce images after editing which the working with these files is all about. Raw file image is not expected to look good straight from the camera after all. Also I am curious how about the performance looks when two apps on the phone work simultaneously for example watching twitch stream in minimized window and writing documents at the same time which can be very stressful for processor. Anyway great review as always Ella!

Ella, thank you for another informative, balanced and professional comparison review. I have found little to switch from Samsung Galaxy series of smartphones over to Apple iPhone. In fact, for me I would be required to give up features that have become invaluable in my everyday professional and personal life. I do believe if I had started with Apple iPhone rather than a Samsung Galaxy S smartphone, I do not think I would switch to a Galaxy S smartphone. I say this because I believe a person does not miss what they do not have when it comes to tech features if all other things are equal or competitive. For example, for all the time spent on camera photo/video, battery, processor and display performance, these features are all competitive between Samsung and Apple smartphones in everyday use. The most valuable features that offer a true impactful difference and are of high value to me, are the Samsung One UI, S Pen, Samsung Dex, Split Screen and customization. Apple iPhone does not even compete in the features that are some of the most important to me. I’m not sure why Apple is not thinking of these features and I guess that is OK considering I do not see a mass shift from Apple iPhone to Samsung Galaxy S Ultra. But to me they are features that would be worth switching from based on my experience. But I also believe what is more familiar to you also has a huge advantage when comparing smartphones along with a community of users within family and friends. In my case I have both Apple and Samsung users I communicate with, so no need to switch. I think both products are world class when comes to the best smartphones on the planet. You really cannot go wrong with Samsung Galaxy or Apple iPhone. But it is always fun to see how they perform against each other. Again, fantastic review!

Hands down the best video comparison I've seen on RU-vid! After watching over 22 videos (yeap! 22 videos!) about iPhone 14max vs Samsung S22 Ultra. All the features that matter to me was shown flawlessly here. Thank you Ella!! I've signed up to your channel. You're just on point! Thanks again.

S22 Ultra is better 🥇. We can say that iPhone is better in Videos and Battery life but S22 Ultra is more flexible in Photos. When you see videos or movies, pleasure is better with S22 Ultra. It also adresses more people needs : Android give S22 Ultra easier connection to Windows laptop whatever the brand (Most people own Windows laptop). It's also more user friendly with features or specificities with Android like Android Back Gesture, A number row key to write text easier, Cloned App for both personnal and professional account, Multitasking with Split Screen. You can unlock your phone without a useless extra swipe, with fingerprint scanner, same for Samsung face unlock. Samsung OneUi is great. Samsung Ecosystem is good too with Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Book. Even if 4 years of OS Update/5 Years of Securtiy update is less than Apple, it's still amazing for most users : 5 years guarantee. Iphone 14 Pro is an amazing smartphone but S22 Ultra is more complete🥇.

The battery life can be a lot bigger than you think if you travel and spend all night out. In Disney last year my wife had to carry around a battery charger for her brand new S22+ phone as her phone drained early in the night while my very old and used iPhone XS Max easily lasted the entire time and beyond.

Finally a review based on daily use not just focusing on camera all the time. This adds a lot of prospective for choosing ios vs android. I also feel that if u have been using android for a long time u would like to try ios and vice-versa

You need to be noticed more, your reviews and comparisons are so good and are on point with useful information and real life situations

Amazing review as always. So detail and so rich in narrative describing the user experience, which I can't find in any other tech reviewer. Keep up the good work!

Sounds like they are both really amazing phones. It really just comes down to what ecosystem you prefer to use.

One of the best phone reviews I've come across in recent times! Thorough, unbiased, and factual. Keep these coming! 💯👌🏻

Ela you're one of the best tech RU-vidrs , so much information presented eloquently, also s/o Toronto ♥️

Ella is the BEST electronics reviewer on RU-vid and I won't take no or any different suggestion for an answer. Always say what needs to be heard while keeping it simple.

I have a Samsung and see my notifications in full on the lockscreen. GoodLock -> LockStar is the key. The features in GoodLock are so great it would be great if Samsung integrated this into One UI without having to download the GoodLock app.

I feel like most reviewers give a great review of the camera's in general, but fail to acknowledge that so many users these days use the camera app within other applications like snapchat, instagram, tik tok etc. This video was so close to perfect and I think if you just covered a final last topic on app optimisation and covered the differences with using social media apps, this would have been flawless. Still, an incredible review!!

This was the best comparison I've seen so far. Thank you!

Unbiased, fair, in-depth, and realistic comparison. Keep up the great work.

The 108 megapixel mode is deactivated by default on the S22 ultra you have to activate it in the camera settings to have the 108 megapixels available, But great review by the way

The fact that the older S22 can keep up with the much newer 14promax says a lot to me. I am impressed by this review.

Great comparison! Love how you look beyond just the basic stuff most other tech-tubers harp on. One quick note, you can actually bypass the Face ID screen to get to the passcode faster by tapping on the words “Face ID” in the center of the screen. Don’t know why they have it hidden like that.

What iOS needs is to have all the functionality at the bottom, and the visual content at the top, so you dont need to reach for the top. It will make it better in most cases I guess. So like you could press the Back button which would be at the bottom instead of the top like it is atm.

Life pro tip: not only can you buy a phone case to prevent key scratches, you can also buy a key case! I bought one after one of my keys poked a hole in my pocket. Hindsight 20/20

Thanks for all the tips. Didn't know what my phone is capable of. KDE Connect is awesome. Now I can sync all my devices including my Steam Deck.

This is the best review i have ever seen simple and whats needs to be told the - best info

Finally, I was able to see a video comparison for the both for concerts (11:32). Will be going to the same concert in March, I got tickets but not the best seats so I'm glad I got a good offer for Bnew S22 Ultra (traded with Z Flip 3).

I tried iphones many times but end up returning or selling it.Just returned to 14 pro max,s22 ultra for me is way better expect the battery life.The notification,stylus,multitasking,screen quality,customization etc…are simply better on samsung

Please more! I love watching these battles!!!

I’ve recently switched from the note 20 ultra to the iPhone 14 pro max and the battery life has blown me away

I use the S22 Ultra 5G, I tried out the 14 pro just to see and I am defdefinitely sticking with the S22 because it is much more comfortable to hold and the camera is much much better also I can't go without ONE UI and it's amazing features!

Really good high quality video. Well done

every year ur samsung vs iphone videos are so good and far more detailed than most others. ur channels first main video was also about comparison btw s21 and iphone that has very good details and depth.

Honestly I think the iPhone 11 Pro was their best design phones yet. Shame they need to stick to flat sides due to "nostalgia". Although I do think it's for mag safe to be more usable. Maybe they'll design something fresher for future iPhones.

Qualcomm comes out with a new chip every year and android manufacturers have to build around it while Apple has direct control over everything. I think this is why Google and Samsung have started creating their own chipsets - they have more control and integration will be easier across their phones. That being said, the ability to customize almost everything with your phone is why I have been with Android for as long as I have. My work phone is an iphone 14 and I'm constantly annoyed with missing "quality of life" improvements Android has. Even if the iPhone is technically faster you're very limited, often to one specific method, of how to do anything.

Love the 'real world' intricacies that you pointed out. Very down to earth comparison

This is the greatest comparison video I've ever seen. Not for just phone but for anything. Amazing work

I love both for different reasons as well, as many of us seem to. I thought you were more of the 6.1 size in these devices though… I’m stuck between getting the 14 pro or pm, leaning towards PM ( I think) lol! Nice comparison, I always enjoy your content!!!

Hi Ella. One thing I noticed is when you compared the raw pictures. Samsung does have a multi frame capture RAW app, called Expert RAW, which captures the same amount of dynamic range in a photo as the usual JPG ones. They are equivalent to the general photos and have very high dynamic range. I feel that comparison is a little misleading as people who would really want to click RAW pics would use that app. Which is of course, by Samsung themselves.

very informative thanks!

Please keep up the good work with these high quality content!

I don't know if they took off the feature for future Samsungs, but at least on my Samsung s10e, I can have up to 15 different lock screens. That can include videos and photos. Granted, the videos have to be cut to under 15 or 11 seconds. Somewhere in that range.

The only thing keeping me from using an iPhone is lack of that back gestures,oneplus back gestures is just so good that I find it difficult to leave it for another,bought an iPhone 12, couldn't keep it for up to 2 months,have to sell it,couldn't get used to it

Fantastic video 👏 😊 the grass is always greener on the other side. They’re both so good now

You are so good . Thank you for the great review Ella.:))))

A really great review,thank you! I’m still pro Samsung though,with its stylus and terrific camera zoom even though the iPhone is way better than I expected. I upgraded from my old Samsung S7 switched over to an iPhone 11 in 2020 cos I’ve an iPad Pro 11, but was very disappointed with its camera and video shots ,my old S7 was way better, esp as I do a lot of hiking, so I sold it ,got an excellent price for it an bought a cheap Samsung A52s which has a far better camera . I’ll upgrade to an S24 ultra in about 16 months time

I LOVE THE CURVE SCREEN IT LOOKS SO POSH!

Wow! Really so happy I came across your video. Because I’ve been racking my brain which between the 14 pro max & S22 Ultra should I buy, but thank God for you, all my questions have been answered! Also got excited knowing you’re also a blink! What tour were you in? 🖤💖

Good video those were excellent examples for camera

You can have always on for the lock screen on the s22 you just need to turn it on. Oh and for battery life, the iPhone doesn't have background downloading. Try downloading some audio books and leave the app or uploading photos and leave the app.

I love the curved display on my s22 ultra. The greenish edge shadow disappears in dark mode or phone position anyway. Both have decent cameras. But still, they're phones that can take photos. I prefer Samsungs display. Apple can get a bit boring. Both are decent phones. Nice detailed review. Thanks

That's great you mentioned KDE Connect!

Great review! Really like how detailed and clear your reviews are!

For me Face ID is really nice since it’s just a kinda passive. By that I mean you don’t have to do anything else: just tap the screen and swipe up to unlock (it doesn’t feel like you have to unlock your phone, but still only you can access it). It is also nice for doing things in the phone: password auto fill in browsers, authenticating Apple Pay, and especially apps that just use Face ID when you launch them to get in Also, I think most apps have where you can drag down from the notification to reply right there

As owner of both phones I agree with of few of these. I have dynamic island on both phones, it's gimmicky at best. Don't find as useful as most do. Always on Display, after the latest 16.2 update, it's finally fixed. As for screen, the 1440p with only the small camera hole punch is sooooo much better than the island. Watching video in full screen is fantastic on the Sammy and horrible on the iPhone. The cameras are subjective depending what your preference may be. Normal colors, excellent video quality goes to the iPhone while high contrast colors with really good video for the Sammy. Video stabilization on the iPhone is far better. People say the iPhone build quality is superior with the stainless bezels and glass, but I find the Sammy to be right there. So I use my iPhone Monday to Friday for business whole my Samsung is for weekends and Holiday's. The iPhone performance is not even close, it's just a more solid device than the Samsung. I'm too deep into the Apple ecosystem so the Samsung would never be my daily but both are fantastic.

I'm addicted to Samsung DEX! Watching RU-vid, playing PS2 games and shopping on Amazon all at once is gangsta 21st century tech shit

Great content keep up the good work.

iPhone 15 Pro Max (Ultra) vs Samsung S23 Ultra - Samsung takes on by a large amount! We'll see about it! Congratz for this review, Ella!

Actually, you can dismiss the faceid prompt by tapping on the “Face ID” text in the middle of the screen when it shows up

These videos are absolutely awesome , its very interesting to see how the two phones compare to each other , cannot wait to get my hands on the samsung galaxy s22 ultra , THANKS ELLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subbed! Literally everyone i wanted to know in one video! Respect! :D

Great video and comparison, i recently switched from iphone to an S22 Ultra due to the price, i do think a lot is down to personal choice but the S22 is an older phone with the S23 due out early next year, it would be interesting to see that comparison, also if you compared the S22 to the iphone 13 pro max the S22 would likely come out on top i would say

Cant afford any of these phones but i still love watching your videos 😂

Exactly the video I was looking for the night after it popped in my head

Can't wait for my S22 ultra unlocked! 😍 loved your comparison .

I still prefer the S22 Ultra but fair enough. Can't wait to see your comparison with the 14 Pro Max and the S23 Ultra.

Awesome comparison, awesome to be in a time where we have some excellent choices and can’t really go wrong with either. I have both of these devices and love both in their respective ways. I can’t wait for the s23 ultra as it’s got some good things coming. Also I prefer Samsungs portrait mode better especially on the front camera and the other camera features on the Samsung such as the food and other items. Both are amazing. I believe with Samsungs new chip next year it will have the processing power for handle the cameras. Also not to mention the Samsung handles ram management better with not having to refresh apps like my iPhone 14 pro max, I more often have to restart my iPhone apps. Samsung also has much better and faster Wi-Fi connectivity to include Wi-Fi 6e and better cellular antennas. I’ve also had better gaming performance as the gpu in the Samsung is better than apples while apples cpu is better than Samsungs. Also when it came to Home Screen apples arbitrary app placement and having to use short cuts for the customization features is very tedious and annoying and not even worth the time. Also certain apps like Zedge on iPhone for ringtones is very annoying to use. Having to go to garage band for every ringtone you want and exporting files and what not just for a ringtone is very frustrating. Ease of use with waaaaaaaaay less steps on the Samsung is huge when talking about day to day use. Not only that even if it’s copying, there is an app that works flawlessly if you want dynamic island on your Samsung. Takes just a few seconds to download and even has more features than apples own dynamic island.

probably never gonna reach you in this sea of comments and subs, but you have no idea how much i relate with the way you perceive and see the differences, i have a macbook, ipad, but i switch between android and ios, right now i have a s21 ultra but i miss my 12 pro which is atleast 2 gens behind, but i still love android for some things, you really earned this one sub among your other 200k+, good job ella

Great video again Ella!

I bought all note series but this time i bought 14 pro max because i don’t really use stylus avec square corner are big on pocket. Android os is good but 99% of android user like me use only apps and phone…ios have more clean os than android not messy. Hope i will not be disappointed in futur 😅

Awesome head-to-head comparison video, Ella! Regardless of what phone people choose, we've been absolutely spoiled this year with amazing hardware. I'm planning to get the iPhone 14 Pro Max and your videos have been a huge resource. Keep up the great content!

I wanted to mention that your nails are super nice n_n specially the color , it's really fresh and modern :]

I have a samsung phone and a macbook. I didn't know the KDE Connect app. Thank you so much, this makes things really easier

I want to point out the reverse charging gis kind of useless if your phone is dying since you can only use the setting if it's at 30%. Then again if your on the go a lot sure it might be good to help charge earbuds but most of the time earbuds are already pretty charged in their case and etc. It just isn't has good of a feature as I'd hoped when switching to Samsung. Great video anyways great comparison.

Not going to lie she's underrated

Great review, I will most definitely visit this channel again in future.

Thanks for sharing. Excellent job! I have the Samsung S22 ultra and DEX is a big deal for me. Particularly now since it is wireless as well as wired. I work from home and have triple 32" curved monitors. One of the things I use DEX for most is texting. Since I have three monitors I use one entirely for DEX. this allows be to have this huge screen, use of my PC key board, and access to all the resources on my PC as well as my phone. I can drag and drop photos and links from my PC into the text on DEC. Sharing things quickly like news article links, links to a product I'm looking at on Amazon, a youtube video (like this one) and pretty much anything else on my pc that I want to share. DEX is one of those things that you don't know how much you needed it, until you start to use it. It is an app that truly allows you to do more, do it faster and do it effortlessly. A hidden gem. I fully expect Apple to announce in the future that they have come up with this great idea. Which will be their take on DEX. As a consumer always looking for the best product and not a brand evangelist I won't be mad at them. LOL

What's the clock widget you're using? Looks good! I'm trying to find it for so long

This is such a great review! I am a longtime android user and actually considering changing to iphone 14 pro solely for its camera and dynamic island. However, customization is a pretty big deal for me as I easily got bored with a phone The iphone camera is really attractive, but the OS, lightning port, and apple ecosystem is something that keep me from buying an iphone. I hope next year's s23 will bring major improvements to the camera sector

This was a really good review. Really thorough. But one thing nobody ever mentions is it doesn't really matter how well the iphone performs because it's literally limited in it's functions via software. Apple gives you this really nice looking, premium phone and limits it knowing the major demographic of VSCO pumpkin spice drinking chicks and non tech savvy wanna be fuckboys are gonna use it just so they look cool and have a certain color chat bubbles. The s22 on the other hand is built to where we can actually use every bit of that power and it has a lot of ease of use and simple function features that apple just won't do. If I was a social media person that just watched youtube videos, edited pics for my insta and messaged people then I'd get an iPhone. If I did anything more than that I'd literally get any other phone that runs android even a midrange one. Apple could kill android if they fixed there software to be less restrictive but because people keep buying it theyre gonna keep selling people shiny tofu blocks at 1.5k and being successful 🤷🏾

AOD can have a dim wallpaper and also, the notifications can also be seen in detail. You just have to go through it's settings.

very thorough and relatable yet easy to digest 👏

But then iPhone's AOD during the night is too bright 😭

Had an iPhone for years got the s22 ultra in September I love it I do miss my iphone but I've got both so I can switch between them as I am not selling my apple watch

I really enjoy your videos and one can tell you really have been using both sides - the bright and the dark side. ;) Brg from Germany

Wow! Well done on the review. Thanks.

Would be interesting to see a comparison between the 14 Pro Max and the Pixel 7 Pro

the ui5 has all the features of ios16 lock screen too-

Very detailed. Love it

Great Review better than most oter reviews I've seen or found online however from My experience after using Both Phone's I prefer the S22 Ultra but that's just my preference.

The back gesture on android is sooo 😅underrated, i didn’t realize how much I’d miss that when I switched