2022 was a very exciting year for tech enthusiasts. Lots of consumer electronics have been released this year. Introducing lots of new technologies, new designs, and new software features. As now, the demand for consumer electronics such as smartphones continues to grow. As a result of this, each manufacturer does its best to be on top of the rest.
Several years ago, the battle for the lead was always between Samsung hail. This is where the upper battle line is drawn. Yes, Huawei was almost in between, but due to the sanctions, they have had to leave the battlefield for now.
Now let’s get to the main thing real fast. This should be a lot of fun, so just read on. First of all, let’s start with the reasons why we use cell phones. Unlike in years past, cell phones now go beyond just making calls and sending texts.
There are a lot of things you can do with mobile phones now. I won’t go into the struggle of listing everything you can do with your smartphones. You probably know most of them already.
Why buy a smartphone?
The question of why people buy smartphones has always been one of the most important factors people take into consideration before making a smartphone purchase decision. On the other hand, smartphone manufacturers are aware of this question a lot. So they build phones to serve every purpose as much as possible.
Simply put, all smartphones have reached the top of almost every feature a smartphone should have. So the question is not what smartphone does what. The real question is which smartphone works best. This has led to a lot of comparisons between smartphones everywhere. Such a question is the main reason for this article.
There is no doubt that Samsung S22 Ultra and iPhone 14 Pro Max are the biggest superpowers of 2022. In terms of popularity, build design, build quality, camera performance, over all device performance, just name it. These two devices are fully packaged to give you the best overall user experience.
But which one is better? Which of them make your life easier? Which of them gives you more options to choose from? This is what user experience is all regarding. And this is where Samsung outperforms Apple. I’ll go ahead and give you five good reasons why the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has the upper hand over the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Why Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is still better than iPhone 14 Pro Max
1. Charging Speed (Samsung VS iPhone):
Technology has grown really fast and it’s still growing fast. So your shipping speed should be. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra perfectly positions the iPhone 14 Pro Max in this segment, thanks to its 45W charging capacity versus the 27W iPhone 14 Pro Max.
In a charging test by an Indian Youtuber, the iPhone 14 Pro Max came 31 minutes behind the Samsung S22 Ultra. Samsung charged from 0 to 100 in 1 hour 17 minutes. On the other hand, iPhone 14 Pro Max can reach 100% within 1 hour 51 minutes. That’s approximately two hours of charging time.
2. Fingerprint Scanner (Samsung VS iPhone):
Since Apple went full screen, fingerprint scanners or let’s say Touch ID has already become an issue for the iPhone. In 2021, there was advice that the iPhone 13 series comes with a fingerprint scanner like other Android phones. But Apple had to cancel this feature due to technical issues. We all thought that the iPhone 14 series would definitely have a fingerprint scanner this time around. But here we go, iPhones still lack this important feature. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S22 Ultra has the best and fastest under-display fingerprint scanner.
3. Multitasking (Samsung VS iPhone):
When it comes to multitasking, Samsung leads the way. In fact, iPhones have absolutely no multitasking feature and I find it incredible. On the Samsung S22 Ultra, you can hide a floating widget on the side of the screen. Just swipe from the side to bring it up and launch any app you want. The app will open in a smaller window above the app you’ve already opened.
To make life easier, the S22 Ultra has a feature called Split Screen. This allows you to run two separate apps on the screen at the same time. One app is running in the upper half of the screen and the other in the lower half of the screen simultaneously. This is what multitasking should look like. Unfortunately, you cannot enjoy this feature if you are an Apple user. You may have to wait a little longer (i.e. if Apple is going to bring it to iOS).
4. User Interface Customization (Samsung VS iPhone):
Recently, Apple released iOS 16 which came with some great customization features. After you customize your iPhone, your wallpaper looks really cool until you unlock your phone. (Welcome to the same old look.)
On Samsung, customization is on a whole different level. Samsung has an app called Samsung Good Lock. It is an app developed by Samsung Inc, and you can download it from the Galaxy Store if it is not pre-installed on your device. This app not only helps you customize your wallpaper but also helps you customize every other corner of your phone to suit your style.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra gives you the opportunity to be the boss of your own phone. If you get bored with the interface, you can always change it to something that suits your mood.
5. Reverse Wireless Charging (Samsung VS iPhone):
Samsung phones have had this feature since the year 2019 of the Galaxy S10 series. Although the feature was first introduced by Huawei in the Mate 20 series, Samsung picked it up and used it in the S10. Not only Samsung, many other manufacturers have started to use it. This leaves me wondering what Apple is waiting for. It’s a very useful feature, especially when your wearable devices run out while you’re in town. All you have to do is place your wireless charging-enabled device behind your phone to charge it.
At this point, it was only reasonable for Apple to offer wireless charging in iPhone 14 models, or at least the Pro models. But no, none of the new iPhone models had reverse wireless charging.
There’s more to the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra on the iPhone 14 Pro Max
This list might go no further than just five. But these are the most important features that Samsung S22 Ultra can boast of when it comes to comparing it to the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Keep in mind that a feature like Samsung Desk isn’t even listed. This feature allows you to connect your Samsung phone to an external display and work on your phone just like a computer. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra comes with an S-pen that makes working on document files on your smartphone even easier.
Don’t get me wrong, the iPhone 14 Pro Max is an excellent piece of hardware, with the best key features in the bunch. But comparing it alongside the Samsung S22 Ultra in terms of productivity, customization, and usability, Samsung easily outperforms the iPhone by a very large margin.